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United, Alaska Take Stake in Hydrogen-Electric Engine DeveloperBy Donna M. Airoldi

Hydrogen-electric engine developer ZeroAvia has raised an additional $35 million, with United Airlines and Alaska Air Group as new investors, the... KEEP READING

Copa Airlines Adds Atlanta-Panama ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Copa Airlines on Dec. 12 launched new service between Panama City, Panama, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the carrier... KEEP READING

American Airlines, British Airways to Add Transatlantic ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

American Airlines, British Airways and several of its joint venture partner carriers will launch new ongoing and seasonal transatlantic routes through... KEEP READING

Delta to Cut Earned Miles on Basic Economy FaresBy Donna M. Airoldi

Travelers using Delta Air Lines' Basic Economy fares beginning Jan. 1, 2022, no longer will be able to earn miles in its SkyMiles loyalty program or... KEEP READING

Southwest to Introduce New Fare Category in 2022By Donna M. Airoldi

Southwest Airlines in 2022 will introduce a new fare category, potentially as early as the second quarter, the company announced this week in an... KEEP READING

BTA Report: NDC 'Failing to Deliver on Expectations'By Michael B. Baker

Business Travel Association members report they are "frustrated" with a "lack of progress" from airlines with New Distribution Capability initiatives,... KEEP READING

American to Skip Some Transatlantic Service on 787 Delay, Add JFK-DohaBy Donna M. Airoldi

American Airlines will launch service from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Doha, Qatar, beginning June 7, 2022, the company... KEEP READING

Cirium: 2022 Air Passenger Capacity to Reach 2015 LevelsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Global airline passenger capacity in 2022 will grow 47 percent year over year, reaching 2015 levels, according to projections in global aviation... KEEP READING

JetBlue, Aer Lingus Expand Codeshare PartnershipBy Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue and Ireland-based carrier Aer Lingus have expanded their codeshare agreement to a bilateral partnership. JetBlue will place its code on four... KEEP READING

Lufthansa, TripActions Partner for SME-Targeted PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

The Lufthansa Group and TripActions are launching a co-branded booking and management platform, targeting small and medium-sized customers of the... KEEP READING

Sixt Takes Big Stake in Australia via NRMA PartnershipBy Elizabeth West

Germany-headquartered mobility and car rental company Sixt on Wednesday announced a franchise partnership with Australia's National Roads & Motorists... KEEP READING

Egencia Expands Rail Booking OptionsBy Michael B. Baker

Egencia over the past several months has added new rail booking capabilities, including new providers, additional service capabilities in certain... KEEP READING

American Airlines CEO Parker to Retire, Isom Named SuccessorBy Donna M. Airoldi

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will retire effective March 31, 2022, and current president Robert Isom will succeed him, the company announced... KEEP READING

Cape Air Names Linda Markham CEOBy Michael B. Baker

Regional U.S. carrier Cape Air president Linda Markham will assume the role of CEO on Jan. 1, when founding CEO Dan Wolf steps down from the position,... KEEP READING

United Adds 12 Corp. Participants to Eco-Skies AllianceBy Donna M. Airoldi

United Airlines announced 12 new corporate participants in the carrier's Eco-Skies Alliance program to collectively contribute toward the purchase of... KEEP READING

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