Transportation

Lufthansa CEO Eyes Fuel Costs, Consolidation (With Web-Only Excerpts)

Lufthansa CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber and vice president of the Americas Jens Bischof this month met with Business Travel News editors in New York to discuss... KEEP READING

Southwest Shifts Focus Amid Demand Concerns

Southwest CEO Gary Kelly this month spoke with Business Travel News airline editor Jay Boehmer about the carrier's attempt to win more corporate... KEEP READING

SW Woos Corp. Biz: Carrier Modifies Fare Structure, Is 'Open To The Possibility' Of Negotiated DiscountsBy Jay Boehmer

Southwest Airlines is continuing efforts to court corporate travel buyers with a modified fare structure, enhancements to its frequent flyer program, a... KEEP READING

Air France, Delta Join Up: Carriers To Share Transatlantic Sales Strategy, Route Expansion Plans And Bottom LineBy Jay Boehmer

Air France and Delta Air Lines last week signed a transatlantic joint venture deal set to go into effect in two phases beginning next April and to be... KEEP READING

FLO To Buy Unisys' Reg. Traveler AssetsBy Jay Boehmer

FLO Corp. this month agreed to acquire Unisys Corp.'s Registered Traveler assets for $8 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and... KEEP READING

Washington Wire: TSA Vows Cargo-Screening ComplianceBy Patty Donmoyer

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration will meet federal deadlines to screen all cargo transported on passenger aircraft by 2010, administrator... KEEP READING

Feds Aim At Delays: Bush Directs DOT, FAA To Develop Air Congestion Solutions By Year-EndBy Jay Boehmer

The White House late last month directed aviation officials and regulators to reduce air traffic congestion and delays by next summer in attempts to... KEEP READING

Feds Take Aim At Air Delays: Airline Onboard Delay PoliciesBy Jay Boehmer

As the government turns its lens on systemic airline congestion, the U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General last month issued a report... KEEP READING

Industry Voices Secure Flight ConcernsBy Jay Boehmer

The government's latest passenger prescreening program, Secure Flight, is moving toward a final rule, but industry representatives and privacy watchdogs... KEEP READING

AirTran To Become First U.S. Airline To Sponsor Reg. Traveler LanesBy Jay Boehmer

Although most domestic carriers have been reluctant to partner with Registered Traveler providers, and their lobbying group, the Air Transport... KEEP READING

Car Rental Cos. Add European ServicesBy Michael B. Baker

Major international car rental companies this year have reported revenue growth and unveiled European services, including new tools designed to woo more... KEEP READING

Car Rental, Chauffeured RFPs Becoming Greener, MultiyearBy Michael B. Baker

Chauffeured transportation suppliers are reporting greater interest from buyers via requests for proposals in vendors' environmental initiatives and... KEEP READING

Continental To Boost U.S. Capacity In Cleveland HubBy Jay Boehmer

Continental Airlines announced a major expansion at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and will use a $16 million incentive package from the state... KEEP READING

Inside Track: Alaska Airlines Plans Onboard Wi-Fi Tests

Alaska Airlines last week joined the inflight Internet fold with plans to test Wi-Fi with technology supplier Row 44 next spring. "We're moving ahead... KEEP READING

Members Only: Northwest, Midwest Expand Codeshare, FF CooperationBy Jay Boehmer

Northwest Airlines and Midwest Airlines in November expect to implement a codeshare agreement, adding "250 citypairs and more than 1,000 new flight... KEEP READING

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