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American Airlines Names Chris DeGroot VP of International SalesBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines is adding about 130 positions to its global sales organization. One of those new positions is VP of international sales, to which... KEEP READING

Fox Rent A Car Acquires Car-Sharing CompanyBy Michael B. Baker

Los Angeles-based Fox Rent A Car has acquired car-sharing platform JustShareIt, which allows car owners to rent out their own cars. Fox has used... KEEP READING

Virgin America Name Will RetireBy Michael B. Baker

Alaska Airlines plans to retire the Virgin America name in 2019, operating as a single carrier that incorporates some of Virgin's signature elements.... KEEP READING

U.S. Government's Handling of Laptop Ban Was Unacceptable for the Business Travel CommunityBy Michael B. Baker

Justified or not, the handling of the U.S. government's surprise ban on laptops and other large electronic devices onboard certain flights from the... KEEP READING

United Opens New Newark CheckpointBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has opened its automated security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal C. The checkpoint houses 17 screening... KEEP READING

Royal Jordanian Bans Carry-On Laptops & Tablets for U.S. FlightsBy Michael B. Baker

Royal Jordanian Airlines is banning passengers from carrying most electrical devices onboard flights to and from the U.S., citing "instructions from... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Traffic Revenue Dipped in Q4By Michael B. Baker

Lufthansa Group traffic revenue declined 0.5 percent year over year to €6 billion in the fourth quarter. Capacity grew 6.2 percent, but unit revenue... KEEP READING

Latam Turns a Profit for First Time Since 2011By Michael B. Baker

Latam Airlines Group passenger revenue increased 6.9 percent year over year in the fourth quarter, the first quarter to show year-over-year growth in... KEEP READING

Azul Launches IPOBy Michael B. Baker

Brazilian carrier Azul has begun an IPO of 72 million preferred shares. It projects the prices will be between R$19 (US$6.11) and R$23 (US$7.40) per... KEEP READING

United Has Become the First Airline to Make Its Direct Connection Live on TripLink

In January, United Airlines made live its direct connection to TripLink, becoming the first airline to give travelers direct access to... KEEP READING

Alitalia Will Adopt LCC Model for Shorter FlightsBy Michael B. Baker

Alitalia's board of directors has approved a turnaround plan estimated to cut €1 billion in costs and make the carrier profitable over the next three... KEEP READING

Trump Proposes ATC 'Privatization' & Amtrak CutsBy Michael B. Baker

President Donald Trump's budget blueprint reduces the Department of Transportation's budget by $2.4 billion, or 13 percent. The budget also... KEEP READING

Concur Will Release Mileage Tool Powered by MotusBy JoAnn DeLuna

Concur will white-label mileage management software provider Motus' mileage reimbursement tool as Concur Expense Smart Drive and integrate it into... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Launches Automated Air Rebooking ToolBy Amanda Metcalf

For Sabre airfares booked at U.S. points of sale, American Express Global Business Travel now rebooks cheaper airfares that become available within 24... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Reaches Agreement with Pilots UnionBy Michael B. Baker

Lufthansa and its pilots union have reached an agreement, ending a five-year collective bargaining dispute that has resulted in several strikes in... KEEP READING

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