Transportation

Avis Survey: Air Delays, Traffic Top Business Travelers' Time WastersBy Michael B. Baker

Flight delays are the top time waster for business travelers, but traffic, baggage claim waits and airport security checkpoints weren't far behind in a... KEEP READING

BostonCoach Taps UPS Exec To Lead SalesBy Michael B. Baker

A former UPS executive has shifted his focus from transporting packages to transporting people after taking over the head sales position at BostonCoach.... KEEP READING

Car Rental Cos. Drive Green InitiativesBy Michael B. Baker

Car rental companies are boosting their fuel-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicle offerings in response to growing corporate interest in... KEEP READING

CWT Taps Kilduff For Ground UnitBy David Meyer

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Solutions Group has hired David Kilduff, former head of rental car procurement for Eclipse Advisors, a division of American... KEEP READING

DOT Inspector General Warns Of Non-Certified Airline MaintenanceBy Jay Boehmer

Lawmakers and watchdogs are ringing the alarm on domestic carriers' use of foreign repair stations for aircraft maintenance and repairs. A U.S.... KEEP READING

GDSs Enable Unbundling Of Air PricingBy Jay Boehmer

The four major global distribution systems Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Worldspan are in the midst of enabling airfare unbundling and other travel... KEEP READING

Tech Co. Builds Bridges: BookingBuilder Aligns With Amadeus, Worldspan; SWABy Jay Boehmer

Amadeus and Worldspan this month aligned with BookingBuilder Technologies, which supplements global distribution system content with Web-only fares, in... KEEP READING

The Allied Front: Star Alliance Shelves GDS Alternative PlatformBy Jay Boehmer

Star Alliance said it has suspended development of its Alternate Content Access Platform, a content distribution alternative for alliance members that... KEEP READING

Under The Hood: GM Continues To Cut Car Rental Fleet SalesBy Michael B. Baker

Auto manufacturer General Motors this month reported that it has taken more than 92,000 daily rental vehicles out of its 2007 sales totals in the first... KEEP READING

Virgin America Prepares For Transcon Takeoff Next MonthBy Jay Boehmer

The U.S. Department of Transportation this month approved Virgin America's application to begin selling tickets, crossing one of the last hurdles to the... KEEP READING

Inflight Log: Connectivity Gains Worldwide MomentumBy Jay Boehmer

OnAir, a joint venture between Airbus and SITA that provides inflight connectivity services, last month said it received European Aviation Safety... KEEP READING

J.D. Power Survey Extols LCC ServicesBy Jay Boehmer

JetBlue Airways earned the highest marks among major North American airlines in a J.D. Power and Associates survey released last month that measures... KEEP READING

Southwest Tempers Domestic ExpansionBy Jay Boehmer

Southwest Airlines plans to rein in capacity growth this year and next in an effort to grow profits amid a slowing U.S. economy, CEO Gary Kelly recently... KEEP READING

Transatlantic Battle IntensifiesBy Jay Boehmer

Additional capacity and frequency from Eos, Maxjet and Silverjet the all-business-class airlines serving the New York-London route have grown to... KEEP READING

Avis Offers Drivers: Rental Car Co. Adds Chauffeured Option For Loyalty Members in 10 Key MarketsBy Michael B. Baker

Avis Rent A Car last week introduced a chauffeured driver service to its loyalty program members in 10 top U.S. business destinations, a move some... KEEP READING

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