Transportation

Hertz Hits 'Home Stretch' Of Long-Awaited Dollar Thrifty AcquisitionBy Jay Boehmer

After chasing a merger for more than two years, Hertz finally landed Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group with an all-cash transaction totaling $2.6 billion... KEEP READING

Delta Limits Loyalty Mileage Accrual For Some Unpublished FaresBy Jay Boehmer

Delta Air Lines will reduce loyalty program mileage earned on some unpublished fare categories, including group fares, consolidator fares, tour or... KEEP READING

Qantas reported an after-tax loss of A$244 million (US$248 million) for a "challenging" fiscal year ending June 30.

Japan Airlines plans to lower fuel surcharges added to international tickets issued in October and November,

Virgin Atlantic Airways announced plans for its first domestic U.K. service, three daily flights between London Heathrow and Manchester,

Major U.S. airlines matched Southwest's $5 price hike on one-way short-haul domestic fares.

Alaska Airlines in July was the most punctual major North American carrier

Hong Kong Airlines announced the indefinite suspension of its all-business class service between Hong Kong and London Gatwick.

North America scheduled commercial air capacity this month will be at the "lowest August level for 10 years,"

Interview: BA's Keith Williams And Simon Talling-Smith

British Airways parent International Airlines Group is integrating its latest purchase, British Midland. British Airways chief executive Keith Williams... KEEP READING

Premium Economy: Rise Of The Middle ClassBy Jay Boehmer

For decades airplanes have been divided roughly in two, with the have-nots sitting in coach and the haves in first or business. Now, there is an... KEEP READING

The International Air Transport Association said global air traffic data from June showed "a continued slowing of growth in the demand for air transport

Canada's WestJet announced plans for a fleetwide rollout of premium-economy seating.

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group posted second-quarter net income of $49.4 million,

A Month After Merger, Lan and Tam Prep Joint Corporate ContractsBy Jay Boehmer

A little more than a month has passed since South American carriers Lan and Tam executed a merger agreement, and already the newly formed Latam Airlines... KEEP READING