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U.S. Carriers Get Green Light to Apply for Scheduled Cuba ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

In Havana, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has signed an arrangement to re-establish scheduled air service between the... KEEP READING

Concur Launches TripLink in France & GermanyBy Jay Boehmer

Expanding on TripLink's availability in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, Concur has launched the... KEEP READING

U.S. Carriers Increase Domestic FaresBy Michael B. Baker

U.S. carriers have matched a $6 round-trip fare hike that JetBlue initiated last week, according to FareCompare. JetBlue raised fares $3 each way on... KEEP READING

IATA: Airline Accidents & Fatalities Come in Below Five-Year Average in 2015By Michael B. Baker

The global airline industry had one major accident per every 3.1 million flights in 2015, a slightly higher rate than 2014 but well... KEEP READING

NDC Program Director Yanik Hoyles: Buyers Are Open To Change

In a recent Carlson Wagonlit Travel survey, one-third of travel managers identified the International Air Transport Association’s... KEEP READING

Uber Proposes $28.5 Million Settlement Over Safety Rides FeeBy Michael B. Baker

Uber has filed to settle two class-action lawsuits, consolidated into one, that claim the company misrepresented its background check policy for drivers... KEEP READING

OneJet Will Bulk Up Pittsburgh PresenceBy Michael B. Baker

Regional air transportation network OneJet is making Pittsburgh International Airport one of its operational bases, adding five nonstop flights from the... KEEP READING

New Spirit CEO's Plans Could Draw Business TravelersBy Michael B. Baker

Newly appointed Spirit Airlines CEO Robert Fornaro is turning his eye to operational improvements and expects the ultra-low-cost... KEEP READING

American Airlines Integrates Uber into Its AppBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines passengers now can set a reminder on American's mobile app to book an Uber ride upon arrival. The app also navigates passengers to... KEEP READING

Frontier Leads in January On-Time Performance Among North American CarriersBy Michael B. Baker

Frontier Airlines’ 87.3 percent on-time arrival rate ranked it as January’s most punctual major North American airline, according to FlightStats. Last... KEEP READING

Business Travelers Select Southwest As Friendliest U.S. Carrier & Best ValueBy Michael B. Baker

An Executive Travel survey of 762 business travelers named Southwest Airlines as the carrier offering the best value and friendliest service among U.S.... KEEP READING

UN Agency Sets Aircraft Carbon LimitsBy Michael B. Baker

The United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization has issued new standards to cut aircraft carbon emissions by more than... KEEP READING

London Black Cars Required To Accept CardsBy Amon Cohen

Regulatory body Transport for London has ordered all the U.K. capital’s 22,500 licensed black taxis to accept card payments by October. At present, only... KEEP READING

Zika Virus, So Far, Hasn't Curbed Business TravelBy Julie Sickel

Even as fears rise about the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Latin America and other global regions, corporate travelers are treating... KEEP READING

The Airfare Sourcing Sweet SpotBy Michael B. Baker

Oil tumbled below $30 per barrel for the first time in 12 years last month, after airlines already had been raking in record profits... KEEP READING

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