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Senate Approves FAA Reauthorization Bill, Awaits House VoteBy Lauren Darson

The U.S. Senate by an 87-8 vote last week approved a $34.5 billion, two-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill. The U.S. House of... KEEP READING

WestJet Targets Business Travelers With More Eastern Triangle ServicesBy Jay Boehmer

WestJet is pressing for Canadian corporate business by adding frequencies in key business markets, growing a new frequent flyer program and expanding... KEEP READING

AA Holds Off Travelport-Related ADMsBy Amon Cohen

American Airlines will delay by at least another month its controversial agency debit memos to travel agencies using Travelport-owned global... KEEP READING

Gulf Carriers Push For Long-Haul Corporate BusinessBy Amon Cohen

Amid an escalating war of words with their more established rivals, fast-growing Gulf carriers Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad are starting to pick... KEEP READING

Biden: Obama Budget To Include Another $8 Billion For High-Speed RailBy Lauren Darson

Vice President Joe Biden announced that the Obama administration will dedicate another $8 billion toward high-speed rail in the proposed U.S. federal... KEEP READING

Growing Demand, Higher Fares Strengthen U.S. AirlinesBy Jay Boehmer

Major U.S. airlines during the past two weeks reported sustained growth in corporate travel demand and ongoing success in hiking fares. Concern about... KEEP READING

Evolvi: U.K. Rail Demand Up, Prices DownBy Amon Cohen

The average price of a rail ticket transacted through Evolvi Rail Systems, one of the United Kingdom's two main corporate rail booking tool providers,... KEEP READING

AA, Sabre Postpone LitigationBy Jay Campbell

American Airlines and Sabre "will begin work shortly in an effort to reach a new agreement," after agreeing to delay their litigation until June.... KEEP READING

Avis Budget Puts Brakes On No-Show FeesBy Michael B. Baker

Avis Budget Group chairman and CEO Ronald Nelson on Thursday said the company does not plan to aggressively push no-show fees for U.S. car rentals in... KEEP READING

CWT Shows Broad U.K. Business-Class ReboundBy Amon Cohen

Carlson Wagonlit Travel's United Kingdom-based customers made a sharp return to business class in 2010, according to figures shared with BTN. Total air... KEEP READING

AA Wins Restraining Order Against SabreBy David Jonas

American Airlines began 2011 facing a growing backlash from distributors regarding its direct-connect intentions, but this week in a Texas court it won... KEEP READING

Southwest To Add Cities To Newark NetworkBy Jay Boehmer

Southwest plans to launch service between Newark and Baltimore, Denver, Houston and Phoenix, effective June 5, 2011, following the previously announced... KEEP READING

Domestic Competitors Match AA Fare HikeBy Jay Boehmer

Major domestic U.S. airlines matched modest fare hikes initiated Monday by American Airlines "across the bulk of their route system," according to... KEEP READING

Southwest To Take Delivery Of Boeing 737-800sBy Jay Boehmer

Southwest committed to take delivery of 20 Boeing 737-800s in 2012, with more to follow in 2013 and 2014. The 737-800s are larger than the 737-300s,... KEEP READING

BA Ups Fuel SurchargeBy Amon Cohen

British Airways on Tuesday announced it will raise its fuel surcharge on long-haul flights by 10 pounds (US$16) per sector, effective Dec. 16. Revised... KEEP READING

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