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U.S. DOJ Sues Uber for Disability DiscriminationBy Molly Dyson

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against ride-haling app Uber, claiming the company is overcharging disabled passengers. ... KEEP READING

Viva Air Eyes Longer Range, Larger Share of S. American Market

While most airlines are still working to recover capacity to pre-Covid-19 levels, South American low-cost carrier Viva Airlines already has built back... KEEP READING

Air Canada, Southwest Airlines Partner with Green Tech Cos.By Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines has signed a 15-year agreement with a sustainable aviation fuel producer, and Air Canada is working with a decarbonization technology... KEEP READING

Hertz Uplists to Nasdaq, Buys Back 10M+ SharesBy Elizabeth West

In what's known as a "re-IPO," current company investors put up more than 44.5 million of their own shares. Hertz spent $300 million to buy back more... KEEP READING

U.S. Federal Court Denies Injunction Against United Vaccine MandateBy Michael B. Baker

A Texas U.S. District Court judge on Monday ruled against six United Airlines employees seeking to block the carrier's Covid-19 vaccine mandate. ... KEEP READING

American to Add New Refundable Fare Option on High-Frequency Business RoutesBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines next year will introduce a new "Main Select" fare targeting business travelers on its high-frequency business routes, the carrier... KEEP READING

Report: 2021 Airline Per-Passenger Ancillary Revenue IncreasesBy Michael B. Baker

Airlines will collect about $65.8 billion in ancillary revenues worldwide this year, an increase of 13 percent compared with last year, according to a... KEEP READING

Delta Plans Transatlantic Growth for Summer 2022By Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines plans for summer 2022 to nearly double its transatlantic capacity year over year, flying 73 daily flights to 25 destinations, the... KEEP READING

IAG Capacity Recovery to Reach 60 Percent in Q4By Michael B. Baker

International Consolidated Airlines Group more than doubled its capacity recovery in the third quarter, though it remained below half of pre-pandemic... KEEP READING

Uber Posts First Profitable QuarterBy Mark Frary

Bookings through Uber for Business platform were up 115 percent in Q3 on 2020 and were also higher than the same quarter in 2019.... KEEP READING

Travelport Sees U.K. Booking Surge Ahead of Nov. 8 Reopening of U.S. BordersBy Michael B. Baker

Flight bookings to the U.S. from the U.K. have soared as the U.S.' reopening date for U.K. travelers nears, according to data from Travelport. ... KEEP READING

Domestic Demand Drives Overall Air Travel Demand Improvement in SeptemberBy Michael B. Baker

Global air travel demand had a "moderate" improvement in September compared with August, though international travel demand declined over that... KEEP READING

Qatar Expands Tiers in Business Rewards ProgramBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways has revamped its corporate rewards program, Beyond Business, in the hopes of enticing larger businesses to join.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Group Reports Transatlantic Demand 'Boom'By Michael B. Baker

The Lufthansa Group reported a "significant' increase in business travel books as overall bookings climbed to 80 percent of 2019 levels by the end of... KEEP READING

Lyft Q3s Reveal Uptick in Business TravelBy Mark Frary

Ridesharing company Lyft says it sees the beginnings of a return to business travel.... KEEP READING

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