Transportation

IATA: Int'l Demand Paces July Air Travel GrowthBy Chris Davis

July global air passenger demand as measured in revenue passenger kilometers increased 8 percent year over year, pushed by another double-digit increase... KEEP READING

SAS Exits Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Ahead of SkyTeam TransitionBy Lauren Arena

Scandinavian airline SAS has exited U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, the carrier announced Wednesday.... KEEP READING

WestJet, Amadeus Deal to Include NDCBy Chris Davis

WestJet's future New Distribution Capability content will be available through Amadeus under the terms of a renewed distribution deal, the carrier... KEEP READING

Elliott Calls for Southwest Transformation Committee, Readies for 'Fight'By Chris Davis

Elliott Investment Management calls for a "board-level committee" to review Southwest Airlines practices, threatens a proxy battle, and criticizes... KEEP READING

United Hires Former AA Corp. Sales Exec O'ConnellBy Chris Davis

Noel O'Connell, former American Airlines sales executive, has joined United Airlines as managing director of its Central and Canadian division.... KEEP READING

Delta COO Mike Spanos to Depart CarrierBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta COO Mike Spanos will depart on Aug. 31 to join another company. Delta does not have current plans to replace the position.... KEEP READING

Uber to Offer Cruise Autonomous Vehicles on Its PlatformBy Donna M. Airoldi

Starting next year, Uber will offer Cruise autonomous vehicles on its platform in select cities, using Chevy Bolt-based cars.... KEEP READING

U.S. Carriers Further Extend Israel Flight SuspensionsBy Donna M. Airoldi

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have extended their suspension of flights to Tel Aviv due to ongoing tensions in the Middle... KEEP READING

Wheels Up CFO Todd Smith to Depart CompanyBy Donna M. Airoldi

Wheels Up CFO Todd Smith will depart on Sept. 6, with Eric Cabezas acting as interim CFO. Chief legal officer Laura Heltebran will also leave, succeeded... KEEP READING

Delta Introduces Biz Traveler Product, Shares Distribution UpdateBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta Air Lines introduced a new program called Delta Business Traveler for business travelers, offering exclusive leisure discounts and benefits,... KEEP READING

Flight Centre Corporate Brands Add Talixo's Ground Transfer ContentBy Michael B. Baker

Flight Centre's corporate brands now include Talixo's global ground transfer services, enhancing end-to-end travel for business clients.... KEEP READING

Alaska, Hawaiian Proposed Merger Clears U.S. DOJ ReviewBy Donna M. Airoldi

The proposed merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines has passed DOJ review and now awaits approval from the Department of Transportation.... KEEP READING

ANA to Add Three New European Routes, Expand ScheduleBy Donna M. Airoldi

All Nippon Airways will add new routes to Milan, Stockholm, and Istanbul, and increase flights on various existing routes due to growing travel demand.... KEEP READING

United to Revamp O’Hare Polaris LoungeBy Donna M. Airoldi

United Airlines will renovate its Polaris Lounge at Chicago O'Hare, expanding it to nearly 25,000 square feet, with partial closures starting Sept. 3,... KEEP READING

FAA Awards $291M in Air Sustainability-Related GrantsBy Donna M. Airoldi

The FAA awarded $291 million for sustainable aviation projects, including $244.5 million for sustainable aviation fuel enhancements and $46.5 million... KEEP READING

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