Senate Confirms Buttigieg as Transportation SecretaryBy Michael B. BakerThe U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed former South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation in an 86-13 vote. ... KEEP READING
Merger to Take Wheels Up PublicBy Michael B. BakerPrivate aviation company Wheels Up is going public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle. ... KEEP READING
U.S. CDC, TSA Issue Mask MandatesBy Michael B. BakerU.S. federal agencies have announced requirements for travelers to wear face coverings while on public transportation, aircraft and in airports.... KEEP READING
JetBlue Sweetens Mint Offering for Transatlantic FlightsBy Michael B. BakerJetBlue has developed a new version of its premium Mint product with more private suites and new "studios," which it plans to debut when it begins... KEEP READING
American Names Mabry VP of Global SalesBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines has promoted Kyle Mabry to VP of global sales as a part of a recent sales team restructuring that has shifted responsibilities for... KEEP READING
U.S. Airline Execs Say Required Testing on Domestic Flights a Step Too FarBy Michael B. BakerSeveral U.S. airline executives this week said they were prepared to push back if regulators seek to make Covid-19 testing a requirement for domestic... KEEP READING
Air Canada, WestJet Suspend Flights to Mexico, CaribbeanBy Michael B. BakerAir Canada and WestJet each have temporarily suspended flights to Mexico and the Caribbean as a part of new, stricter travel restrictions announced by... KEEP READING
ATPCO Hires EMEA Regional DirectorBy Michael B. BakerATPCO has hired former Travelport and Plusgrade executive Alisa Brown as regional director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, leading the... KEEP READING
Southwest Needs 'Substantial' Demand Recovery to End Cash Burn in 2021By Michael B. BakerSouthwest Airlines hopes to reach a breakeven point by the end of the year, but that will require a "substantial rebound" in revenue including a... KEEP READING
JetBlue Focuses on Cost Amid Limited DemandBy Chris DavisWith recovery still constrained by a persistent Covid-19 spike in the United States, JetBlue Airways is focused on limiting fixed costs in 2021 in... KEEP READING
GBTA: Governments Should Reconsider Quarantines for International TravelBy Dawit HabtemariamThe Global Business Travel Association called on governments to rethink the use of quarantines for international travel in a statement released... KEEP READING
American Airlines Sees Latin America as 'Standout' While Awaiting RecoveryBy Michael B. BakerAs American Airlines prepares for recovery later this year, it also is preparing for more of the same during the next few months.... KEEP READING
Senate Committee Approves Buttigieg's Nomination as Transportation SecretaryBy Michael B. BakerOn Wednesday, the U.S. Senate's Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in a 21-to-3 vote approved former South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete... KEEP READING
Alaska 'Bullish' on Growing Corp. Travel Share, Expects Slow RecoveryBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines executives expect business travel demand will recover to only half of pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, but they also expect... KEEP READING
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