Transportation

La Compagnie Restarts Service, Plans Network Beyond FranceBy Michael B. Baker

All-business-class carrier La Compagnie has resumed service to Paris and will add new routes to Tel Aviv and Milan later this year, the carrier... KEEP READING

Egencia Adds Rail Option Alert to Booking DisplayBy Michael B. Baker & Dawit Habtemariam

Egencia has developed a new display tool to show business travelers and agents the availability of rail options when booking short-haul flights. ... KEEP READING

Star Alliance, SITA, NEC Unite to Expand Airport Biometric TechBy Michael B. Baker

The Star Alliance has signed an agreement with airline IT provider SITA and technology firm NEC Corp. to expand the use of airport biometric processing... KEEP READING

Southwest Resuming Operations After Glitch Causes Ground StopBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines reported that it was "resuming normal operations" on Tuesday afternoon after a technical issue led the Federal Aviation... KEEP READING

U.S. Travel: 35 Percent of U.S. Businesses Engaging in TravelBy Donna M. Airoldi

About 35 percent of U.S. businesses are currently engaged in any business-related travel, said U.S. Travel Association president and CEO Roger Dow... KEEP READING

Air Canada Plans Domestic Route Growth for SummerBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada plans to rebuild its domestic network to cover a total 50 Canadian airports over the summer, including restarting several seasonal routes and... KEEP READING

Portugal Reopens to Non-Essential U.S. TravelBy Michael B. Baker

Portugal has reopened its borders to U.S. travelers who test negative for Covid-19. As of Tuesday, "non-essential" travelers can enter mainland... KEEP READING

Wheels Up Introduces Corp. Travel OfferingBy Michael B. Baker

Private aviation supplier Wheels Up has added a new offering for corporate customers, including those with their own fleets. ... KEEP READING

U.S. DOT Files for $25M Penalty Against Air Canada for Delayed RefundsBy Michael B. Baker

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking to impose a $25.6 million penalty on Air Canada over "extreme delays" in providing refunds for canceled... KEEP READING

Copa Increasing U.S. Network in JuneBy Michael B. Baker

Copa Airlines this month is adding frequencies on six routes to the United States from Panama. ... KEEP READING

China Ride-Hailing Co. Didi Files for U.S. IPOBy Dawit Habtemariam

China-based ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing last week filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In its... KEEP READING

WestJet to Launch Amsterdam ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

WestJet in August will start new service between Calgary and Amsterdam, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Strike Deals for Vertical Takeoff AircraftBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic each are partnering with a U.K.-based aeronautical firm developing electrical aircraft with vertical takeoff and... KEEP READING

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Returning to business travel means re-engagement with car rental and ground transportation firms. As buyers prepare their programs and their travelers,... KEEP READING

Air Canada Extends Refund Request Deadline to July 12By Michael B. Baker

Air Canada has extended its deadline for requesting airfare refunds for flights affected by the Covid-19 pandemic by a month, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

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