Airlines Cautious Despite Quarterly GainsBy Jay BoehmerDespite the facts that legacy carriers last month collectively reported their largest quarterly profits in years, that each month in 2010 saw revenue... KEEP READING
Concur Joins Others In Offering Amtrak BookingsBy Jay BoehmerConcur now is enabling booking tool clients to shop and book Amtrak though an integrated air-rail display, taking advantage of a direct connection to... KEEP READING
Hertz, Dollar Thrifty Score Second-Quarter GainsBy Michael B. BakerHertz on Wednesday reported increased revenues and business travel volume during the second quarter, and Dollar Thrifty also reported increased rental... KEEP READING
United, Travelport Extend Content Agreement To 2013By Jay BoehmerUnited Airlines and Travelport GDS on Wednesday said they extended their "full content" global distribution agreement for two more years, now expiring... KEEP READING
Oil Prices Approaching The Danger ZoneBy Jay BoehmerCrude oil futures on Tuesday were trading at more than $82 per barrel, hitting the highest level since May and nearing what one airfare analyst called... KEEP READING
North American Monthly Airline Capacity Grows For First Time In Three YearsBy Jay BoehmerNorth American seat capacity this month is growing for the first time since 2007, with August year-over-year available seat miles increasing by 1... KEEP READING
Congress Passes Another FAA Funding ExtensionBy Jay BoehmerThe House and Senate this week voted once again to extend current funding for the Federal Aviation Administration, this time until Sept. 30, as Congress... KEEP READING
Hertz Advancing Navigation, Checkin Tools, Adding Electric CarsBy Michael B. BakerHertz is rolling out enhanced navigation equipment, expanding its self-service kiosk presence and increasing its green fleet, Hertz senior vice... KEEP READING
Registered Traveler To Re-Launch In IndianapolisBy Jay BoehmerRegistered traveler operator IQueue on Aug. 16 plans to launch expedited security screening lanes at Indianapolis International Airport, the first... KEEP READING
Southwest Profit Puts Largest Carriers Just Below Quarterly RecordBy Jay BoehmerSouthwest Airlines on Thursday reported a $112 million second-quarter profit. As the last of the major domestic carriers to report earnings, Southwest's... KEEP READING
Avis Counters Hertz With Dollar Thrifty OfferBy Michael B. BakerAvis Budget Group on Wednesday issued a counteroffer to acquire Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, about 17 percent higher than the offer Hertz signed in... KEEP READING
IATA Reports Double-Digit Growth In Global Air Demand For JuneBy Jay BoehmerWorldwide international air travel demand grew by nearly 12 percent in June, the International Air Transport Association reported on Wednesday, noting... KEEP READING
BostonCoach Provides Tool For Car Service Spending AnalysisBy Michael B. BakerChauffeured car service supplier BostonCoach on Wednesday launched a reporting tool designed to provide travel managers analysis of their car services... KEEP READING
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