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US Airways Adopts Second Bag Fee

US Airways today joined United Airlines in charging passengers $25 to check a second bag each way. US Airways said the new fee is effective for tickets... KEEP READING

Analytics Bring Rigor To Air ContractsBy Jay Boehmer

Carriers, with growing confidence in their airline contracting analytical models, are structuring deals and monitoring corporate contracts with an... KEEP READING

BA, Virgin Settle In Fuel Surcharge SuitBy Jay Boehmer

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic in the past few weeks agreed to a class action settlement for passengers in the United States and United Kingdom who... KEEP READING

Inside Track: Continental SEC Filing Makes AIr Merger Statement

Continental Airlines in a Feb. 21 Securities and Exchange Commission filing acknowledged the industry's ongoing consolidation efforts and asserted, "Our... KEEP READING

Midwest Moving To Ease Upselling Of Seats Through GDSsBy Jay Boehmer

When Midwest Airlines' revamped Boeing 717s come into service this summer, the carrier hopes to sell its seats with more flexibility than currently... KEEP READING

One-On-One With Dollar Thrifty COO Jay Foley: Car Rental Co. Ups Corporate Focus

Newly appointed Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group COO Jay Foley spoke with Business Travel News editors David Meyer and Elissa Hunter in February to... KEEP READING

One-On-One With Duncan Bureau: WestJet Grows Corporate Business, Canadian Marketshare

WestJet Airlines director of sales and business development Duncan Bureau recently spoke with Business Travel News senior editor Jay Boehmer to discuss... KEEP READING

Amtrak To Deploy Airport-Like Security

Passengers on Amtrak will now face security similar to that encountered at airports, the rail line announced today. Amtrak's new Mobile Security Team... KEEP READING

BA, Virgin To Compensate For Illegal Fuel Surcharges

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic today agreed to a class action settlement for passengers in the United States and United Kingdom who paid fuel... KEEP READING

U.S., Australia Reach Fully Open Skies Accord

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters yesterday said the United States and Australia concluded an Open Skies agreement that will "eliminate... KEEP READING

Avis To Raise Carey Revenue, Risk Car Percentage

Car rental supplier Avis Budget Group officials today said the company by 2013 plans to double the revenue of Carey International, the chauffeured... KEEP READING

Avis To Raise Carey Revenue, Risk Car Percentage - 2008-02-14

Car rental supplier Avis Budget Group officials today said the company by 2013 plans to double the revenue of Carey International, the chauffeured... KEEP READING

UAL: Refined Sales Approach Drives Corporate Revenue

United Airlines touted its growth in the corporate market during an investor presentation this week, claiming that corporate contracted business now... KEEP READING

Fewer, Longer Car Deals SoughtBy Elissa Hunter

Car rental buyers mostly are signing one- or two-year contracts with two car rental companies, according to a recently released survey, highlighting... KEEP READING

Fleet Costs, Key To Car Rental Rates, Lower Than ExpectedBy Elissa Hunter

Car rental companies' fleet costs, used by suppliers in recent years to justify rising rental rates, are leveling off amid rental firms' attempts to... KEEP READING

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