Southwest Intends 14-Slot LaGuardia Purchase, Its First Foray Into NYCSouthwest Airlines intends to make its first foray into New York City by buying 14 slots at LaGuardia Airport, the carrier announced today, through a... KEEP READING
DOT Raising Lost Luggage CompensationThe U.S. Department of Transportation today issued a final rule that raises the minimum amount airlines must compensate for lost baggage to $3,300 from... KEEP READING
Consolidator Fares Pique InterestBy Jay BoehmerCorporate travel buyers are reporting increased interest in consolidator fares, "wholesale" airline inventory often sold at a rate lower than published... KEEP READING
Financial Fallout Flips '09 ForecastsBy Michael B. Baker, Jay Boehmer & Seth HarrisRevised and recent pricing forecasts from analysts and travel management companies project a more favorable environment for business travel buyers in... KEEP READING
One-On-One With British Airways CEO Willie Walsh: Corp. Cutbacks, Carrier PactsBritish Airways CEO Willie Walsh this month spoke with BTN senior editor Jay Boehmer to discuss premium travel, the nature of corporate client cutbacks... KEEP READING
American Testing Paperless Boarding Pass At O'HareAmerican Airlines today launched paperless boarding pass capabilities for passengers at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with plans to roll out the... KEEP READING
AirTran Offers Business Class Upgrades After BookingAirTran Airways today introduced new options to upsell economy passengers into business class after booking. AirTran said it would sell business class... KEEP READING
Enterprise Again Tops J.D. Power Car Rental SurveyTravelers rated Enterprise Rent-A-Car the best among rental car suppliers for the fifth year in a row as overall satisfaction with the rental car... KEEP READING
Avis Budget Declines Majority Carey StakeAvis Budget Group today confirmed to Business Travel News that it has declined to increase its stake in chauffeured transportation provider Carey... KEEP READING
Avis Budget Declines Majority Carey Stake - 2008-11-07Avis Budget Group today confirmed to Business Travel News that it has declined to increase its stake in chauffeured transportation provider Carey... KEEP READING
UAL Reverses Planned Second-Bag Fee HikeUnited Airlines today said it revoked its plan to begin charging $50 for coach passengers to check a second piece of luggage, maintaining its already... KEEP READING
Delta, Northwest To Align Fees, PoliciesDelta Air Lines plans to initiate a $15 fee for coach passengers to check their first bag, while adopting Northwest Airlines' Coach Choice program,... KEEP READING
More Articles