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U.S. Travel: Pandemic Business Travel Loss to Cost Hundreds of BillionsBy Donna M. Airoldi

The business travel and group meeting sector of the U.S. economy in 2020 missed out on $211 billion in revenue because of the pandemic, and will miss... KEEP READING

WestJet Names CFO Taylor as Interim CEOBy Michael B. Baker

WestJet CFO Harry Taylor will serve as the WestJet Group's interim president and CEO when current president and CEO Ed Sims retires later this year, the... KEEP READING

'Jet Airways 2.0' Plans to Take Flight in 2022By Michael B. Baker

India's Jet Airways could return to the skies by early next year, according to an investor consortium that is pulling the carrier out of insolvency.... KEEP READING

Enterprise Collaborates with Microsoft to Expand Connected FleetBy Dawit Habtemariam

Enterprise Holdings is working with Microsoft to install connected technology into its vehicles, the car rental company announced. ... KEEP READING

Southwest President Nealon RetiresBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines president Tom Nealon on Monday announced his immediate retirement from his role, though he plans to stay with the airline as a... KEEP READING

Former T-Mobile Executive to Lead Wheels Up Revenue StrategiesBy Michael B. Baker

Wheels Up has appointed former T-Mobile executive Julia Zhang as SVP of pricing and revenue management, the private aviation supplier announced. ... KEEP READING

United, Honeywell Partner to Invest in Sustainable Fuel ProducerBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines and Honeywell are making a joint multimillion-dollar investment in Alder Fuels for sustainable aviation fuel development, the companies... KEEP READING

Air France-KLM Names Caron N. America GMBy Michael B. Baker

Air France-KLM has named Eric Caron as SVP and general manager for North America, overseeing the airline group's passenger activities in the United... KEEP READING

United to Place Unvaccinated Employees on Unpaid LeaveBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines employees requesting exemption from the carrier's Covid-19 vaccine requirement will be placed on unpaid personal leave beginning Oct. 2,... KEEP READING

Delta Air Lines Study Highlights Benefits of Covid-19 Testing RequirementsBy Michael B. Baker

Covid-19 testing within 72 hours of departure cuts exposure risk on a flight to less than 0.1 percent, according to a study conducted by Delta Air... KEEP READING

JetBlue Extends CEO Hayes' Contract, Names Hurley CFOBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes will continue to lead the carrier for at least another two years, having agreed to extend his employment contract to Sept. 1,... KEEP READING

Sixt, Mobileye Plan to Launch Autonomous Taxi ServiceBy Dawit Habtemariam

Sixt will collaborate with mobility tech provider Mobileye to offer an autonomous ride-hailing service, according to the company. ... KEEP READING

Air Canada Resumes Rouge ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada low-cost carrier subsidiary Rouge has resumed operations for the first time since pausing operations in February, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

United Plans New Central America, Caribbean Routes for DecemberBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines plans to start on Dec. 18 three new routes to Central America and the Caribbean: from Chicago to Guatemala City; from Denver to Roatan,... KEEP READING

IATA: Global Traffic Continues Marginal Improvement in JulyBy Dawit Habtemariam

July global air demand fell 53.1 percent compared with its pre-pandemic level in 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association, a... KEEP READING

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