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U.S., U.K. Commit to Task Force on Restarting TravelBy Chris Davis

The United States and United Kingdom have agreed to establish a working group of experts to develop recommendations for restarting international travel,... KEEP READING

Bankruptcy Court OKs Hertz's Chapter 11 Exit PlanBy Dawit Habtemariam

A U.S bankruptcy court has confirmed Hertz Global Holdings' plan to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to Hertz. With the court's approval,... KEEP READING

Avis Budget Group Settles U.S. Gov't Overcharging Allegations for $10MBy Dawit Habtemariam

Avis Budget Group has agreed to pay $10.1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by fraudulently overcharging the U.S.... KEEP READING

United Launches Venture Fund for Aviation Sustainability, Tech Cos.By Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has started a corporate venture fund that will focus on investing in emerging companies in the fields of aviation sustainability and... KEEP READING

Southwest to Add Service to Syracuse, Restore Int'l DestinationsBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines this fall will add Syracuse, N.Y., to its destination list and fully restore its international destination map, according to the... KEEP READING

Kuwaiti LCC to Launch London ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

Low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways will begin service to London Heathrow from Kuwait on June 18, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

American to Add 14 New Routes from Austin in the FallBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines will continue to build service out of Austin, Texas, this fall with 10 new domestic routes and four new international routes, the... KEEP READING

IATA: April Domestic Air Traffic Pushed Global RecoveryBy Dawit Habtemariam

April global air demand was 65.4 percent lower than its pre-crisis level in April 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association, a... KEEP READING

WestJet CEO Sims to Retire in DecemberBy Michael B. Baker

WestJet president and CEO Ed Sims will retire at the end of this year, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

Cos. Could Struggle for Last-Minute Car RentalsBy Dawit Habtemariam

The beginning of the recovery of demand in the car rental industry after the Covid-19 pandemic has sparked one consequence for business travelers: a... KEEP READING

CEOs Call for Transatlantic Air Travel ReopeningBy Mark Frary

The CEOs of the five carriers that offer U.K.-U.S. passenger services – American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Virgin... KEEP READING

Employers Signal Light Touch on Travel's Return

Travel suppliers of all stripes, especially in the United States, are pointing to a vaccine-powered surge in leisure travel that's exceeding their... KEEP READING

United to Require Vaccination for New U.S. HiresBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines later this month will begin to require most new U.S. hires to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the carrier.... KEEP READING

France to Loosen Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors Next WeekBy Michael B. Baker

France will begin allowing travelers fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from much of the world to visit without quarantine requirements under new rules... KEEP READING

Copa Introduces Business-Class Offering on Four RoutesBy Michael B. Baker

Copa Airlines has begun offering its new Dreams Business Class on four routes out of Panama: to Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Los Angeles and Montevideo,... KEEP READING

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