Transportation

The Austrian government today gave the go-ahead for Lufthansa to purchase a 41.56 percent stake in Austrian Airlines, paving the way for a complete... KEEP READING

British Airways today confirmed merger discussions with Qantas Airways. BA in a statement said it is "exploring a potential merger with Qantas Airways... KEEP READING

Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson and president Edward Bastian in a memo released today said the carrier, combined with its recently acquired... KEEP READING

Lufthansa today said it plans to launch Lufthansa Italia, a new Italian airline brand that would use a fleet of Airbus A319 aircraft to serve such... KEEP READING

The American Society of Travel Agents and the Interactive Travel Services Association have asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to request... KEEP READING

United Airlines today said it is working with Sabre to enable the global distribution system's subscribers to upsell economy passengers to the carrier's... KEEP READING

Sabre today announced the extension of its distribution pact with United Airlines by two years, moving the expiration date of their "full content"... KEEP READING

Southwest 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

The 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

Corporate travel buyers are reporting increased interest in consolidator fares, "wholesale" airline inventory often sold at a rate lower than published... KEEP READING

Revised and recent pricing forecasts from analysts and travel management companies project a more favorable environment for business travel buyers in... KEEP READING

British 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 Airlines today launched paperless boarding pass capabilities for passengers at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with plans to roll out the... KEEP READING

AirTran Airways today introduced new options to upsell economy passengers into business class after booking. AirTran said it would sell business class... KEEP READING

Travelers 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