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Virgin Atlantic to Launch Business PortalBy Donna M. Airoldi

Virgin Atlantic this week launched a new site with "curated resources to support travel bookers," and the carrier plans to release in the fall a... KEEP READING

Korean Air to Increase China ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

South Korean carrier Korean Air beginning mid-March will increase service to China after the two countries this month agreed to restore the number of... KEEP READING

ANA New Int'l Brand AirJapan Details OfferingBy Chris Davis

AirJapan, the upcoming medium-haul international carrier announced by parent ANA Holdings one year ago, will begin service to destinations in Southeast... KEEP READING

Wheels Up Names Former Air Partner Exec CCOBy Donna M. Airoldi

Private aviation company Wheels Up has named former Air Partner CEO Mark Briffa as its EVP and chief commercial officer, effective March 1, the company... KEEP READING

Gett Partners for Corp. Minicab BookingsBy Donna M. Airoldi

U.K.-based ground transportation booking platform Gett's corporate customers now can book and manage European mobility app Free Now's private hire... KEEP READING

Uber Expanding Reserve WindowBy Donna M. Airoldi

Ride-hailing company Uber "is beginning to roll out" longer periods for which customers can reserve rides, to 90 days from 30, the company announced... KEEP READING

IATA: Air Traffic Recovery Accelerates in JanuaryBy Donna M. Airoldi

January 2023 global air passenger traffic reached 84.2 percent of January 2019 levels, a significant increase from the 76.9 percent recovery rate it... KEEP READING

TMCs Ask Congress for Place on DOT Aviation CommitteeBy Donna M. Airoldi

A group of six large travel management companies last month sent letters to U.S. House and Senate committees requesting that Congress add an agency... KEEP READING

U.S. DOJ Sues to Block JetBlue, Spirit MergerBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. Department of Justice, along with the attorneys general of Massachusetts, New York and the District of Columbia, filed a civil antitrust... KEEP READING

Finnair to Offer NDC Content Through SabreBy Donna M. Airoldi

Global distribution system Sabre now offers Finnair's New Distribution Capacity content to Sabre-connected agents as part of a renewed multi-year deal... KEEP READING

IATA: More 2022 Airline Accidents, Fatalities But Lower RiskBy Donna M. Airoldi

Key global airline safety metrics in 2022 showed mixed results compared with 2021, according to the International Air Transport Association's annual... KEEP READING

Airlines to Fight Additional Schiphol Flight ReductionsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta Air Lines, KLM, EasyJet and other carriers have joined forces to sue the Dutch government after it announced it would further reduce flights at... KEEP READING

WestJet Increases Summer 2023 ScheduleBy Donna M. Airoldi

Canadian carrier WestJet has made "significant increases" to its summer 2023 schedule, with additional flight frequencies across domestic and U.S.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Projects Corp. Demand Acceleration Through 2024By Chris Davis

Lufthansa Group business travel revenue at the end of 2022 reached about 70 percent of 2019 levels, and the business traveler passenger count reached... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Orders 22 Long-Haul JetsBy Chris Davis

The Lufthansa Group has placed an order for 22 Airbus and Boeing long-haul jets worth $7.5 billion, the company announced Thursday. The company is in... KEEP READING

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