Transportation

U.S. Transportation Command Study Finds Risk of Covid-19 Transmission Very Low on AircraftBy Dawit Habtemariam

The risk of exposure to Covid-19 on aircraft is very low for masked passengers, according to a study by the U.S. Transportation Command, which is part... KEEP READING

United Plans Route Expansion in Latin America, CaribbeanBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines this winter will expand service to Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin American, with eight new routes and expanded service on 19 other... KEEP READING

Air Canada CEO Rovinescu to RetireBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada president and CEO Calin Rovinescu is retiring on Feb. 15 after more than a decade at the helm of the carrier. ... KEEP READING

United: 'Long Tunnel' to Recovery, Sees 2024 for Pre-Covid Level of Business DemandBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has shifted its focus from survival to recovery, though executives still expect any significant pickup in demand will not happen until... KEEP READING

ARC: Sept. Monthly Agency Air Ticket Sales Surpass $1B, First Time Since MarchBy Dawit Habtemariam

Total air tickets sold in September by U.S.-based travel agencies reached $1.2 billion, the first time sales surpassed $1 billion since March 2020,... KEEP READING

American Launches Group Travel Platform in Europe, with U.S., Canada to FollowBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has developed a booking and management platform for group travel for travel advisors, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

ATPCO CEO Purzer to Retire at Year-EndBy Michael B. Baker

ATPCO president and CEO Rolf Purzer, who has been a driving force for modernization of the 55-year-old airfare data management company, will retire at... KEEP READING

Hertz Earns Top Spot on J.D. Power Survey for Second YearBy Michael B. Baker

Even as it restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Hertz this year has maintained its position atop the J.D. Power North America Car Rental... KEEP READING

WestJet to Slash Atlantic Region Service on Nov. 2By Michael B. Baker

WestJet next month will cut 80 percent of its seat capacity, about 100 weekly flights, to Canada's Atlantic region, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

American Adjusts Elite Status Requirements for 2021By Michael B. Baker

American Airlines' elite status requirements for its AAdvantage loyalty program will remain lower next year than pre-pandemic levels and include a head... KEEP READING

Delta: Most Corp. Customers Have Resumed Some Level of Business TravelBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines executives on Tuesday reported a "modest improvement" in corporate demand, though third-quarter business travel volumes remained a small... KEEP READING

Southwest to Expand to Two-Airport Operations In Chicago, HoustonBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines plans to add service from both Chicago's and Houston's largest airports next year, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

BA Chief Executive Cruz to Step DownBy Mark Frary

British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz is stepping down from the role with immediate effect, according to British Airways and Iberia parent company... KEEP READING

National Car Rental Extends Free Days ValidityBy Michael B. Baker

National Car Rental is extending the validity of Emerald Club Program Free Days by a year, with benefits set to expire on Dec. 31 now good through Dec.... KEEP READING

American to Shift to New Beijing AirportBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines will shift its Beijing operations to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport when it restarts passenger services to the Chinese... KEEP READING

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