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United Adds Touchless ID to Las VegasBy Donna M. Airoldi

United Airlines has launched TSA PreCheck Touchless ID, which includes facial-recognition technology, at Las Vegas' Harry Reid International... KEEP READING

Lufthansa to Lower Sabre EDIFACT FeeBy Donna M. Airoldi

Lufthansa Group in January 2025 will lower the per-ticket distribution fee for EDIFACT bookings through the Sabre global distribution system to €22 from... KEEP READING

Air Canada to Offer Free Wi-FiBy Donna M. Airoldi

Air Canada in May 2025 will begin to offer free Wi-Fi for North American flights, the carrier announced Thursday. ... KEEP READING

JetBlue to Introduce First-Class Seating in 2026By Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue plans to introduce domestic first-class seating in 2026 as part of the airline's strategy to return to profitability, the carrier confirmed... KEEP READING

Alaska Strategic Plan: Seattle Int'l Boost, New Asia ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Alaska Air Group on Tuesday unveiled a new three-year strategic plan that includes the development of an international gateway in Seattle and network... KEEP READING

IATA: SAF Production Growth 'Disappointingly Slow'By Donna M. Airoldi

Sustainable aviation fuel production volume in 2024 reached 1 million metric tons, double 2023 production but well below a previous IATA estimate.... KEEP READING

IATA Projects 2025 Airline Revenue to Top $1 TrillionBy Donna M. Airoldi

Total 2025 airline industry revenue for the first time should exceed $1 trillion, representing a 4.4 percent increase year over year, according to an... KEEP READING

Air India Orders 100 Additional Airbus AircraftBy Donna M. Airoldi

Air India has placed an order for 100 Airbus aircraft in addition to the 250 Airbus aircraft it ordered in 2023, the carrier announced Monday. ... KEEP READING

JetBlue to Launch Boston Routes to EuropeBy Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue on May 22, 2025, will start daily nonstop seasonal service between Boston and each Madrid and Edinburgh, the carrier announced Tuesday. ... KEEP READING

Star Alliance Names Air Canada's Rousseau ChairBy Chris Davis

The Star Alliance has named Air Canada president and CEO Michael Rousseau chairperson of its chief executive board, the alliance announced Monday. ... KEEP READING

Amadeus to Distribute Saudia NDC ContentBy Chris Davis

Amadeus in the first quarter of 2025 will begin distributing Saudi Arabian flag carrier Saudia's NDC content, the global distribution system provider... KEEP READING

ARC Issues NDC Working Group's Best PracticesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Airlines Reporting Corp. on Wednesday released a set of 20 New Distribution Capability best practices, about 15 months after forming its NDC Advancement... KEEP READING

Zeno to Go Live with Amadeus NDC Content in Mid-2025By Michael B. Baker

Serko will provide access to Amadeus' New Distribution Capability content through its Zeno corporate travel platform in mid-2025, the company... KEEP READING

Former United Exec Furlong to Lead Southwest BusinessBy Donna M. Airoldi

Southwest Airlines has hired former United Airlines sales executive Aileen Furlong as its new VP of sales, effective Jan. 6, 2025, the carrier confirmed... KEEP READING

Air Canada to Launch Vancouver-Manila ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Air Canada beginning April 2 will launch year-round direct service between Vancouver, B.C., and Manila, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

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