European Air Traffic Control Strikes Cause 1 Million Minutes in DelaysBy Michael B. BakerIn Europe this year, air traffic control strikes have caused more than 3,000 canceled flights and 1 million minutes of flight delays, according to the... KEEP READING
Advito Predicts Flat Global Airfares & Climbing Hotel Rates in 2017By Julie SickelGlobal airfares are likely to remain flat year over year, while global hotel rates will increase by 1 percent to 3 percent, BCD Travel's Advito... KEEP READING
Delta's On-Time Percentage Remained Above Average in August Despite Power OutageBy Michael B. BakerDespite a rough start to August with a spate of cancellations and delays following a power outage at its Atlanta headquarters, Delta Air Lines... KEEP READING
KLM Agreement Brings Biofuel to LAXBy Michael B. BakerRefinery AltAir Fuels and fuel supplier SkyNRG have agreed to provide biofuel for all KLM flights leaving Los Angeles International Airport for... KEEP READING
Delta & Korean Signal Closer Cooperation with Codeshare ExpansionBy Michael B. BakerDelta Air Lines and Korean Air will expand their codeshare partnership in the fourth quarter, pending government approvals, the carriers announced. The... KEEP READING
United Removes Fee for Booking Meetings Airfare by PhoneBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines has eliminated its $25 fee for telephone bookings made through its United Meetings program. Phone reservations still carry a charge for... KEEP READING
Global Air Travel Demand Strengthens in JulyBy Michael B. BakerLow fares helped propel global air travel demand growth in July, although demand growth on domestic routes stalled, according to the International Air... KEEP READING
Siemens & Volkswagen Tap In to Lufthansa Group's Direct ConnectBy Michael B. BakerThe Lufthansa Group is using direct-connect bookings with both Siemens and Volkswagen, bypassing global distribution systems, the airline group... KEEP READING
UN's ICAO Is Weighing a Period of Voluntary Compliance for Its Airline Emissions Reduction PlanBy Michael B. BakerCarbon 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 HuttonLong 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. BakerDelta 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. BakerLufthansa 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. BakerAmerican 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. BakerFormer Air France-KLM CEO Alexandre de Juniac took office as director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association on Wednesday.... KEEP READING
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