Airlines Renew Investments in Lounge ExperienceBy Michael B. BakerCarriers around the world, including the three largest U.S. ones, have been developing and opening new airport lounges, including specialized products... KEEP READING
WestJet Sees Higher Fares Amid Economic ImprovementBy Michael B. BakerWestJet passenger revenue increased 8.5 percent year over year to 941.6 million Canadian dollars in the fourth quarter. Traffic rose 8.6 percent as... KEEP READING
2017 Saw Strong Global Air Travel Demand & Record Load FactorBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobally, air travel demand rose 7.6 percent in 2017, well above the 10-year-average annual growth rate of 5.5 percent, according to the International... KEEP READING
Winding Tree Initial Coin Offering Reaches Soft Cap in Three HoursBy JoAnn DeLunaStartup Winding Tree launched its initial coin offering Feb. 1 in an effort to raise $10 million to continue developing a blockchain-based travel... KEEP READING
Alaska Airlines Names First Sales VPBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines has hired former United sales director David Oppenheim as VP of sales, a new position for the carrier. Alaska has tasked him with... KEEP READING
ATPCO Acquires RoutehappyBy Michael B. BakerAirfare publishing firm ATPCO has acquired airline shopping data provider Routehappy. The acquisition is ATPCO's first in its over 50-year history,... KEEP READING
Korean Air Anticipates U.S. Corporate Growth with New Terminal & Delta JVBy Michael B. BakerWith a new terminal for its operations in Seoul and final approval nearing for its joint venture with Delta, Korean Air hopes to win a significant new... KEEP READING
Qatar Airways Pledges Financial Transparency to Preserve Open Skies with U.S.By Michael B. BakerU.S. and Qatari diplomats have reached an agreement to maintain Open Skies agreements between the two countries in exchange for greater financial... KEEP READING
Air Canada Will Add Alberta-British Columbia RoutesBy Michael B. BakerIn July, Air Canada will add several new domestic routes within Alberta and British Columbia, including year-round service between Edmonton and Kelowna... KEEP READING
In-Flight Wi-Fi Availability Grows to Nearly Half of Global Airline CapacityBy Michael B. BakerGlobal Wi-Fi connectivity on airlines increased to 43 percent of available seat miles offering at least a chance of Wi-Fi, up from 39 percent a year... KEEP READING
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