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Executive Travel to Add NDC Price Guarantee ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

Executive Travel is adding a fare assurance service to ensure clients are not missing out on lower-priced New Distribution Capability fares when booking... KEEP READING

Cirium: Airfare Increases Trail U.S. Inflation RateBy Michael B. Baker

While economy airfares in North America and Europe for the most part have risen over the past few years, the rate of increase has been below that of... KEEP READING

Southwest Acquires Sustainable Fuel Co.By Chris Davis

Southwest Airlines has acquired SAFFire Renewables, a company formed as part of a U.S. Department of Energy-backed project to develop and produce... KEEP READING

TSA Adds Eight Airlines to PreCheckBy Chris Davis

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has added eight carriers to its PreCheck program, including Iberia and La Compagnie, the agency... KEEP READING

Starlux to Add Taipei-Seattle ServiceBy Chris Davis

Taiwan-based carrier Starlux Airlines on Aug. 16 will launch nonstop service between Seattle and Taipei.... KEEP READING

Avianca to Add 10 U.S. RoutesBy Chris Davis

Colombia-based carrier Avianca this year will revive 10 seasonal direct routes between Latin America and the United States.... KEEP READING

Norse to Add Las Vegas-Gatwick ServiceBy Chris Davis

Norway-based Norse Atlantic Airlines on Sept. 12 will launch direct service between Las Vegas and London. ... KEEP READING

Condor Inaugurates Miami ServiceBy Chris Davis

German carrier Condor Airlines inaugurated direct service between Frankfurt and Miami, the carrier announced this week. ... KEEP READING

TravelBank Partners with Squake for Sustainability DataBy Michael B. Baker

Travel and expense management platform TravelBank has added sustainability data for flights to its booking platform through a partnership with... KEEP READING

GlobalStar Adds NDC Content from AirGatewayBy Michael B. Baker

GlobalStar Travel Management is partnering with AirGateway to provide access and servicing capabilities for New Distribution Capability and low-cost... KEEP READING

United to Install Larger Overhead Bins on Embraer FleetBy Chris Davis

United Airlines plans to install by year-end larger overhead bins on 50 Embraer E175 aircraft operated by SkyWest Airlines, United announced Tuesday.... KEEP READING

FAA 'Increasing Oversight' of UnitedBy Chris Davis

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it would increase oversight of United Airlines following a series of recent safety-related incidents, a... KEEP READING

Boeing CEO Calhoun to Step Down at Year-EndBy Chris Davis

Boeing president and CEO David Calhoun will step down from his positions at the end of 2024, he announced in a Monday letter to Boeing employees, amid... KEEP READING

JetBlue to Eliminate Five Destinations, Reduce Other ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue is exiting five cities, ending some routes and making others seasonal, the carrier confirmed in an email to BTN Thursday. ... KEEP READING

Japan Airlines to Purchase 42 AircraftBy Donna M. Airoldi

Japan Airlines has agreed to purchase 32 aircraft from Airbus and 10 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing as part of a fleet renewal program, the... KEEP READING

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