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Alaska Airlines in May was the most punctual major U.S. airline, with an on-time arrival rate of 89.2 percent,

Alaska Airlines in May was the most punctual major U.S. airline, with an on-time arrival rate of 89.2 percent, according to FlightStats. On average,... KEEP READING

United Airlines next March will change how frequent flyers earn miles,

United Airlines next March will change how frequent flyers earn miles, following Delta Air Lines by basing accrual on "ticket price rather than... KEEP READING

Revenue for Hertz's U.S. rental car brands rose 4.5 percent year over year during the three months ending March 31,

Revenue for Hertz's U.S. rental car brands rose 4.5 percent year over year during the three months ending March 31, the company reported Friday. Total... KEEP READING

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport launched free Wi-Fi access,

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport launched free Wi-Fi access, following a $5.6 million installation effort. The airport's updated Wi-Fi... KEEP READING

2014 Business Travel Survey: U.S. Airlines Flying High With ProfitsBy Jay Boehmer

Another year, another aggregate profit among the largest U.S. airlines. Implausible a decade ago, major passenger carriers in the United States last... KEEP READING

2014 Business Travel Survey: Rental Car Companies Grow Revenue On Volume Strength, DiversificationBy Jay Boehmer

Avis Budget Group, Enterprise Holdings and Hertz Global Holdings—the three major U.S.-based rental car holding companies—each increased year-over-year... KEEP READING

Terminal 2 at London Heathrow Airport opened this week following a €2.5 billion renovation, with United Airlines first to move in.

Terminal 2 at London Heathrow Airport opened this week following a €2.5 billion renovation, with United Airlines first to move in. United's Star... KEEP READING

Neeleman's Brazilian Airline, Azul, Requests Permission For U.S. LaunchBy Jay Boehmer

Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, the Brazilian airline established by JetBlue Airways and WestJet Airlines co-founder David Neeleman, this week applied... KEEP READING

Southwest Airlines has finished the domestic rollout of technology enabling mobile boarding passes.

Southwest Airlines has finished the domestic rollout of technology enabling mobile boarding passes. At all U.S. airports where Southwest flies,... KEEP READING

JetBlue Airways and Singapore Airlines announced a codeshare agreement,

JetBlue Airways and Singapore Airlines announced a codeshare agreement, pending U.S. Department of Transportation approval. Under the codeshare... KEEP READING

Plugging The Breach: Recent Violations Of Data Security At Major Retailers Raise Concerns About Travel Industry Vulnerabilities And Strategies To Limit ThemBy JoAnn DeLuna

The recent spate of high-profile credit card data breaches, most notably at retail giant Target, primarily has affected consumer cardholders. But... KEEP READING

The Canadian government "soon" will allow passengers to use personal electronic devices during takeoff and landing, following a similar decision by U.S. authorities.

The Canadian government "soon" will allow passengers to use personal electronic devices during takeoff and landing, following a similar... KEEP READING

DOT issued a proposed rulemaking addressing display of "basic" ancillary airline fees in various sales channels.

DOT issued a proposed rulemaking addressing display of "basic" ancillary airline fees in various sales channels. Now in a 90-day public... KEEP READING

ARC: April Airfares Up Nearly Across The BoardBy David Jonas

Airfares for tickets processed through ARC during April generally were higher versus the prior-year period, across most U.S. agency segments and advance... KEEP READING

Orbitz Inks Deal With IBM For Global Online BookingBy Michael B. Baker

Orbitz for Business has signed an agreement to provide an online booking tool for IBM through 2020, Orbitz announced this month.... KEEP READING

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