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
Continental, United Choose Senior Executives To Run Merged AirlineBy Jay BoehmerContinental Airlines and United Airlines on Tuesday selected the senior management team for the merged carrier, taking a blend of executives from each... KEEP READING
Eurostar Reports Return Of Business Travelers, Revenue GrowthBy Amon CohenEurostar said Thursday that it is experiencing a resurgence in business travelers after reporting a 6 percent growth in passenger numbers and 18 percent... KEEP READING
Report Shows Ancillary Airline Revenues SoarBy Amon CohenAncillary revenues earned by the world's airlines jumped from $10.25 billion in 2008 to $13.5 billion in 2009, according to preliminary results... KEEP READING
Continental Cautiously Joins In Quarterly Profit SongBy Jay BoehmerAnnouncing $233 million in net income, Continental Airlines on Thursday joined in the chorus of second-quarter profits reported by all legacy carriers... KEEP READING
US Airways Joins In Second-Quarter Profit, As American Posts LossBy Jay BoehmerUS Airways on Wednesday maintained the second-quarter-profit streak established by other major domestic carriers, reporting its first net profit in... KEEP READING
US Airways Wants To Join In Star Partners' Joint VentureBy Jay BoehmerUS Airways during its second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday said it hopes to join its Star Alliance partners in joint venture initiatives but would... KEEP READING
DOT Disputes Data On Tarmac Delay Rule's Impact On CancelationsBy Jay BoehmerA new research report critical of the U.S. government's tarmac delay rule estimates that at least 2,600 flights will be canceled this year as a direct... KEEP READING
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