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United Gets 777 Approval, Updates GuidanceBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Monday issued the final paperwork on United Airlines' Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s, allowing the... KEEP READING

Uber for Business to Add New Voucher FeaturesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Uber is redesigning its Uber for Business vouchers dashboard, with new features to launch in the "coming weeks," the company announced Monday. ... KEEP READING

JetBlue Launches Hostile Takeover Bid for Spirit AirlinesBy Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue began what amounts to a hostile takeover bid of Spirit Airlines on Monday when it sent a revised acquisition proposal and filed a proxy... KEEP READING

Wheels Up Readies Rate Hikes After Record Q1By Donna M. Airoldi

Private aviation supplier Wheels Up on Thursday reported record first-quarter revenue, as well as year-over-year increases in active members and live... KEEP READING

Sixt: Q1 U.S. Revenue Growth DoublesBy Donna M. Airoldi

International growth, particularly in the United States, spurred ground transportation provider Sixt's "best operating result in a first quarter," the... KEEP READING

Southwest to Invest $2B to 'Transform' Customer ExperienceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Southwest Airlines plans to invest more than $2 billion on enhancing its customer experience, the carrier announced Wednesday, the same day it was named... KEEP READING

EU to Remove Mask Mandate Advice for Air TravelBy Rob Gill

The EU is removing the recommendation that face masks should be mandatory at airports and onboard aircraft as the Covid-19 crisis continues to ease.... KEEP READING

April U.S. Airfares Log Highest Monthly Hike Since 1963By Donna M. Airoldi

As business travel's recovery picked up speed, the U.S. Consumer Price Index airline fare index in April rose a steep 18.6 percent from March levels,... KEEP READING

Air France to Introduce New Business-Class Cabin This FallBy Donna M. Airoldi

Air France in September will launch a new 48-seat business-class cabin on 12 Boeing 777-300s, the company announced Wednesday. The first flight with the... KEEP READING

Avianca, Gol Agree to Join in New Holding Co.By Donna M. Airoldi

Shareholders of Colombia's Avianca and the controlling shareholder of Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol have signed an agreement to form a holding company... KEEP READING

Satisfaction Drops 22 Points in J.D. Power Airline SurveyBy Donna M. Airoldi

As airline travel ramps up again, so too, apparently, has customer dissatisfaction. According to the J.D. Power 2022 North America Airline Satisfaction... KEEP READING

Houston Airports Partners with Amadeus to Add BiometricsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Houston Airports, which manages both George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports, has partnered with Amadeus to integrate Amadeus Flow,... KEEP READING

ANA to Resume, Expand Tokyo-Honolulu RoutesBy Donna M. Airoldi

All Nippon Airways beginning May 28 will increase its service between Tokyo-Haneda and Honolulu from three roundtrips per week to four, and, beginning... KEEP READING

United Partners with Neste to Buy Overseas SAFBy Donna M. Airoldi

United Airlines has signed an agreement with sustainable aviation fuel manufacturer Neste to purchase over the next three years up to 52.5 million... KEEP READING

Amtrak Unveils Increased Summer ScheduleBy Donna M. Airoldi

Amtrak on Monday unveiled a summer schedule featuring the most Acela frequencies since the onset of the pandemic and total Northeast Regional departures... KEEP READING

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