Transportation

Channel Tunnel rail operator Eurostar and the national rail operator of the Netherlands signed an agreement to launch direct twice-daily services... KEEP READING

IATA: 'Speed Bumps' Won't End Global Airline Profit StreakBy Jay Boehmer

Citing demand shocks stemming from the conflict in Syria and "disappointing growth in several key emerging markets," the International Air Transport... KEEP READING

American Airlines parent AMR and US Airways extended the expiration of their merger agreement by a month to Jan. 18, 2014,

The number of international airline passengers flying in premium classes in July grew 1.4 percent year over year,

Indian conglomerate Tata and Singapore Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a full-service airline based in New Delhi.

U.S. Travel Report: Long Waits At U.S. Entry Points Deterring Business TravelersBy JoAnn DeLuna

The United States will lose $95 billion during the next five years if Congress does not improve the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol entry process,... KEEP READING

The Federal Aviation Administration granted an exemption to Airbus to install premium "mini suites" on some JetBlue-operated transcontinental aircraft.

Lufthansa chairman and CEO Christoph Franz "will not renew his contract when it expires on May 31, 2014,"

TSA Unveils Plans For Tiered Screening ProcessBy Bill Poling

The Transportation Security Administration is planning to adopt a three-tiered system for passenger and baggage screening at U.S. airports.... KEEP READING

AA, US Airways Fire Back At DOJ In Court FilingsBy Jay Boehmer

American Airlines and US Airways in separate court filings on Tuesday struck back at the U.S. Department of Justice, claiming its suit to block their... KEEP READING

Alaska Airlines in August once again was the most punctual major U.S. airline with an on-time performance rate of 84.5 percent,

TSA More Than Doubles PreCheck Airport RosterBy David Jonas

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration plans by year-end to add 60 airports to the PreCheck expedited screening program, including Chicago... KEEP READING

The U.S. Department of Transportation last week fined United Airlines $350,000 "for failing to make prompt refunds to consumers."