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CAPA, Envest Global Benchmark Airline Sustainability for Corporate BuyersBy Donna M. Airoldi

Building on the joint CAPA-Envest Airline Sustainability Benchmarking Report released last fall through CAPA that was geared toward airlines and the... KEEP READING

U.S. Consumer Airline Complaints Up 300 Percent from 2019By Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. Department of Transportation in April received more than 5,000 complaints from consumers about airline service, up 14.8 percent from March and... KEEP READING

JetBlue Again Sweetens Spirit Bid as Vote LoomsBy Chris Davis

JetBlue Airways on Monday again upped its offer to acquire Spirit Airlines, days before Spirit shareholders are slated to vote on a competing offer to... KEEP READING

Spirit Backs Frontier's Sweetened Merger Offer Over JetBlue'sBy Donna M. Airoldi

Ongoing bidding war for Spirit Airlines heated up again this weekend, giving an edge to Frontier. Spirit remains cautious regarding potential issues... KEEP READING

Carriers Trim Schedules to Improve Ops & Adjust to DemandBy Donna M. Airoldi

Airlines navigate a vexing brew of airport construction, staff and pilot shortages and changing demand environment as summer travel goes into full... KEEP READING

Latam to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics by 2023By Donna M. Airoldi

Changes on international flights began in June for Premium Business class; economy class changes will happen "in the coming weeks."... KEEP READING

JetBlue Partners with Blade for NYC-based Helicopter Airport TransfersBy Donna M. Airoldi

The carrier claimed five-minute transport times from midtown Manhattan to JFK or LaGuardia.... KEEP READING

Amtrak Appoints Roger Harris PresidentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Harris will report to Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner. He has been CCO in charge of marketing and revenue since April 2019.... KEEP READING

Air New Zealand to Relaunch 14 International RoutesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Once resumed, the airline will be operating 60 percent of its prepandemic international capacity and will have three quarters of its international and... KEEP READING

British Airways Workers Vote to StrikeBy Donna M. Airoldi

About 700 members, mostly check-in staff, of both the Unite and GMB unions are ready to strike.... KEEP READING

Europe's Aviation Recovery Remains 'Uneven and Difficult'By Rob Gill

Low-cost carriers are picking up connectivity gaps of mainline carriers, indicating a deeper structural change in Europe's connectivity.... KEEP READING

American Launches Mobile ID with TSA PreCheck at DFWBy Donna M. Airoldi

Still in pilot phase, the digital identification process takes roughly five seconds... KEEP READING

American Launches Main Select Fares, Targeting Corporate CustomersBy Donna M. Airoldi

American Airlines launched its new Main Select fare today, targeting business travelers..... KEEP READING

Finnair, Gevo Sign SAF AgreementBy Donna M. Airoldi

Finnair and sustainable aviation fuel producer Gevo have signed a new agreement in which the carrier has agreed to purchase 7 million gallons of SAF per... KEEP READING

Delta to Restore U.S.-Korea NetworkBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta Air Lines will resume nonstop service between Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and Seoul-Incheon International Airport effective Oct. 2.... KEEP READING

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