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Brightline Partners with RadixxBy Dawit Habtemariam

High-speed rail provider Brightline will use airline retailing software provider Radixx's passenger service system and other retailing technology under... KEEP READING

Amex GBT, Shell to Collaborate on Sustainable Aviation FuelBy Mark Frary

American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation will create an alliance that will allow GBT's corporate clients to buy sustainable aviation... KEEP READING

JetBlue Hires Spirit Airlines Exec as Chief People OfficerBy Michael B. Baker

Spirit Airlines executive Laurie Villa is joining JetBlue as its chief people officer, overseeing employee matters including crew and labor relations,... KEEP READING

Latam, Azul End CodesharingBy Michael B. Baker

Latam and Brazilian airline Azul have stopped codesharing as Azul is "actively exploring consolidation opportunities," Azul CEO John Rodgerson announced... KEEP READING

ARC: April U.S. Travel Agency Sales Reach $3BBy Dawit Habtemariam

Ticket sales from U.S.-based travel agencies in April totaled $3 billion, according to the Airlines Reporting Corp., 67 percent lower than the $9.1... KEEP READING

Air India: SITA Breach Hit 4.5M Passengers GloballyBy Michael B. Baker

A cyberattack on airline technology provider SITA has affected the data of about 4.5 million passengers around the world, Air India reported. ... KEEP READING

Former Amazon Exec Joins American Airlines as Chief People OfficerBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has hired former Amazon executive Mecole Brown as chief people officer, a position that will lead the carrier in employee-facing areas... KEEP READING

Business Travel By The Numbers

After leisure demand in particular in the first few months of 2021 exceeded prior expectations, STR and Tourism Economics boosted their U.S. hotel... KEEP READING

Neeleman's New Carrier Announces Route PlanBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue founder David Neeleman's newest venture, low-cost point-to-point carrier Breeze Airways, will begin service later this month. ... KEEP READING

GE Executive to Join Delta as CFOBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines has hired General Electric executive Dan Janki as its CFO, the carrier announced. Janki, who will join Delta on July 12, has spent more... KEEP READING

Qatar Chief Executive Al Baker Appointed Oneworld ChairBy Michael B. Baker

The Oneworld Alliance Governing Board has named Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker as its chairman, the alliance announced. ... KEEP READING

American Adds Vaccination Verification to VeriFlyBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has enabled Covid-19 vaccination record verification to the VeriFly health passport app, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

JetBlue Sets Start Dates for Service to Two London AirportsBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue will fly to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports when it starts its long-awaited transatlantic service to London later this year, the carrier... KEEP READING

Business Travelers Assess Their ReadinessBy Chris Davis

Airline, hotel and other travel supplier executives from areas where Covid-19 vaccination rates are highest, like the United States, UnitedKingdom and... KEEP READING

Hong Kong, Singapore Travel Bubble PostponedBy Michael B. Baker

Hong Kong's and Singapore's governments once again have postponed the start of a quarantine-free travel bubble between the regions, following a Covid-19... KEEP READING

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