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Avis Budget Defends Strategy that Led to Q4 $2.5B ImpairmentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Outgoing Avis Budget Group CEO Joe Ferraro on a Wednesday earnings call defended the company's decision to significantly accelerate its fleet rotation... KEEP READING

Amadeus to Offer Icelandair NDC ContentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Icelandair has selected Amadeus Altea NDC as the carrier's New Distribution Capability API provider, Amadeus announced Wednesday.... KEEP READING

U.S. State Dept. Clarifies New Passport Sex Marker PolicyBy Michael B. Baker

Issued U.S. passports with "X" gender designations will remain valid until expiration, although no more passports will be issued with that designation,... KEEP READING

Lyft: Market Share Increases as Rides PeakBy Donna M. Airoldi

After a year in which executives said Lyft's revenue reached a new high and its market share increased, the company during a Tuesday evening earnings... KEEP READING

Choi to Replace Ferraro as Avis Budget CEOBy Donna M. Airoldi

Avis Budget Group has named former ABG CFO Brian Choi as its new CEO, effective July 1. Current CEO Joe Ferraro, who has been with the company for... KEEP READING

American Names Garboden Chief Customer OfficerBy Donna M. Airoldi

American Airlines has named veteran company executive Heather Garboden as SVP and chief customer officer, effective immediately, according to a Tuesday... KEEP READING

Starlux to Launch Ontario, Calif.-Taipei ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines on June 2 will launch service to its fourth U.S. destination, with nonstop flights between Taipei and Ontario, Calif., the... KEEP READING

JetBlue to End LaGuardia-Boston ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue on April 29 will discontinue service between Boston Logan and New York LaGuardia airports, the carrier confirmed Monday. ... KEEP READING

Avianca to Add Dallas-Bogotá FlightsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Avianca on May 26 will launch flights between Dallas and Bogotá, Colombia, the carrier announced Monday. ... KEEP READING

Southwest Names Tom Doxey CFOBy Donna M. Airoldi

Former United Airlines and Breeze Airways executive Tom Doxey will join Southwest Airlines as its new EVP and CFO, effective March 10, the carrier... KEEP READING

Cirium: Southwest Snags Top January N. American On-Time Performance SlotBy Donna M. Airoldi

The new year started out with a new North American carrier in the top spot for on-time performance, according to Cirium. ... KEEP READING

Avianca to Launch Chicago-San Salvador ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Avianca on June 3 will launch seasonal service between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and San Salvador, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

Aer Lingus Adds Transatlantic AmenitiesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Aer Lingus has added new features to its business-class and economy cabins for transatlantic flights, the carrier announced Thursday. ... KEEP READING

Uber: Q4 Uber for Business Bookings Up 50 PercentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Fourth-quarter gross bookings for Uber for Business increased approximately 50 percent year over year, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement... KEEP READING

Alaska Airlines Reopens Expanded Anchorage LoungeBy Donna M. Airoldi

Alaska Airlines has reopened its expanded lounge at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport after nearly a year of development and construction, the... KEEP READING

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