United, US Airways Halt Merger TalksUS Airways and United Airlines will not merge at this time, the carriers' CEOs said today. In a letter to employees, US Airways CEO Doug Parker, said a... KEEP READING
BA's OpenSkies Taps Ron DiLeo, Joe Laughlin To Head SalesFormer executives of American Express and United Airlines will lead the sales team for OpenSkies, the new transatlantic airline from British Airways,... KEEP READING
Prism Inks Data Pact With Oneworld AlliancePrism Group today said it has signed a contract with the Oneworld airline alliance to license the Prism sales management system for data analysis to... KEEP READING
DOT Grants SkyTeam Transatlantic Antitrust ImmunityThe U.S. Department of Transportation today finalized its approval of transatlantic antirust immunity for six SkyTeam alliance carriers, including Delta... KEEP READING
AA To Cut Capacity, Add $15 Fee For First Checked BagAmerican Airlines today said it plans a drastic fourth-quarter capacity slash and a new fee for some coach customers to check their first piece of... KEEP READING
AA Exec Assesses Impact Of Fuel "Tidal Wave"American Airlines is losing $3 million per day under the current fuel prices and the industry should expect further capacity cuts and the introduction... KEEP READING
DOT Gives BA's OpenSkies Nod For Paris-NY FlightThe U.S. Department of Transportation approved British Airways' OpenSkies transatlantic subsidiary to launch service between Paris Orly and New York JFK... KEEP READING
DOT Spells Out Remedy For Congestion, Calls For More Airline DisclosureU.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters today outlined proposals and finalized rules to help curb aviation delays, offer more information to travelers... KEEP READING
ATA Predicts 1 Percent Decline In Summer Air TravelThe Air Transport Association today said the number of air passengers traveling this summer on U.S. carriers would decline by 1 percent from the peak... KEEP READING
Avis, Hertz Report Soft Volume, Pricing In First-Quarter EarningsBy Elissa HunterFirst-quarter revenue increased approximately 6 percent, year over year, for both Avis Budget Group and Hertz Corp., and both car rental companies said... KEEP READING
Demand Pictures Softening: Increasing Number Of Cos. Cutting Back Air TravelBy Jay BoehmerThe number of corporations scaling back air travel spending this year continues to grow, though many airlines said they have yet to see evidence of a... KEEP READING
Eos' Fall Mars All-Biz Niche, But Not Transatlantic CapacityBy Jay BoehmerLate April's demise of all-premium New York-London carrier Eos Airlines represents the second business-class carrier to cease operations on the route... KEEP READING
Europcar Targets TMCs To Reach More Corporate BusinessBy Elissa HunterU.K.-based rental car firm Europcar last month announced the development of a new business travel sales team targeting travel management companies to... KEEP READING
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