Transportation

UN's ICAO Is Weighing a Period of Voluntary Compliance for Its Airline Emissions Reduction PlanBy Michael B. Baker

Carbon reduction and offsets for international flights would be voluntary, not mandatory, over the next decade under a proposal the United Nations'... KEEP READING

When Does Extra Airport Security Make Travel Less Secure?By On Call International chief security officer Jim Hutton

Long security checkpoint lines are not only tedious; they also may be dangerous for business travelers. While authorities have strengthened security to... KEEP READING

Power Outage Costs Delta $100M in RevenueBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines' systemwide operational shutdown in August cost the carrier an estimated $100 million in revenue, Delta reported. The incident, caused... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Becomes First European Airline in TSA PreCheckBy Michael B. Baker

Lufthansa German Airlines has begun participating in the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program. PreCheck enrollees flying on... KEEP READING

American Airlines Makes More Domestic Fares Eligible for Corporate DiscountsBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has expanded the number of domestic fare classes eligible for corporate discounts, effective immediately. The new structure applies to... KEEP READING

De Juniac Begins Job as IATA CEOBy Michael B. Baker

Former Air France-KLM CEO Alexandre de Juniac took office as director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association on Wednesday.... KEEP READING

JetBlue Kicks Off U.S.-Cuba Air ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

Scheduled commercial air service between the United States and Cuba returned today as JetBlue launched its first flight between Fort Lauderdale and... KEEP READING

Analysts Say United & American Exec Announcements Signal Eventual Succession PlansBy Michael B. Baker

Recent top management movement at American Airlines and United Airlines might reflect a shoring up of the line of succession at both carriers, according... KEEP READING

American Airlines President Scott Kirby Moves to UnitedBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has hired American Airlines president Scott Kirby as president, a new role at the carrier. Kirby became American's president in 2013... KEEP READING

U.S. DOT Will Finance New Acela TrainsBy Michael B. Baker

Amtrak will boost Acela service on the Northeast Corridor with the purchase of 28 train sets, funded by a $2.45 billion loan from the U.S. Department of... KEEP READING

Savings Trump Traveler Comfort in Airline AgreementsBy Michael B. Baker

For corporate travel buyers negotiating airline agreements, savings remain the top priority by a wide margin, although most buyers also expect... KEEP READING

Driverless Taxis Hit Singapore's Streets

Self-driving car software developer nuTonomy beat Uber to the road with the first public testing of a robo-taxi service, in Singapore. Uber has said it... KEEP READING

Air France-KLM VP Eric Caron on Working with Corporates

As with Europe overall, Air France-KLM has taken a hit in revenue following terrorist attacks and political unrest in Europe this year. Even so, Eric... KEEP READING

Lyft Adds Expense Features & Tests Travel Manager DashboardBy Michael B. Baker

Lyft is testing an admin dashboard through which travel managers can view travel data, invite employees to create business profiles and communicate with... KEEP READING

KLM Will Begin Flights to Namibia in OctoberBy Michael B. Baker

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will begin service to Windhoek, Namibia, its twelfth destination in Africa and first in Namibia, on Oct. 30. The carrier will... KEEP READING

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