Transportation

Interview: Hertz CEO Mark Frissora

Concluding a two-year pursuit that included a bidding war with Avis Budget Group and a protracted regulatory review, Hertz in late November sealed its... KEEP READING

Driver's licenses from U.S. states and territories that have not yet met federal security standards will remain valid identification for boarding commercial aircraft

VDR Pursuing Changes To More Air Contract Data RequirementsBy Amon Cohen

German travel managers' association VDR is gunning for modifications to corporate data requirements in agreements with more airlines following its... KEEP READING

Amtrak selected company veteran Matt Hardison to serve as chief marketing and sales officer,

The U.S. Senate confirmed Michael Huerta as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for a five-year term.

United Airlines announced new services to Latin America and Canada, as well as new domestic U.S. routes, from spring 2013.

TSA will ask the National Academy of Sciences to investigate the potential health effects from certain airport security scanners.

US Airways announced a new codeshare deal with Avianca and an expanded one with Taca.

Southwest Airlines next year will add no-show fees and raise other fees,

Southwest Airlines in "select markets over the next 60 days" will begin code sharing with subsidiary AirTran,

United Airlines announced that its pilots ratified a new labor deal.

Congress Passes Bill That Streamlines Baggage ScreeningBy Bill Poling

Congress passed and sent to the White House the No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012 (S. 3542), a bill introduced in September aimed at eliminating some... KEEP READING

Virgin America and Singapore Airlines announced a codeshare agreement.

IATA: North America To Lead Global Airline Financial PerformanceBy David Jonas

The International Air Transport Association this week revised upward its financial outlook for the global airline industry. Despite sluggish GDP growth... KEEP READING