Transportation

Hertz Taking 'Drastic Measures' to Slash Costs as Lender Negotiation Deadline LoomsBy Michael B. Baker

Hertz has canceled most of its new-car purchases this year as the car rental company continues negotiations with lenders to avoid bankruptcy.... KEEP READING

American Extends Free Name Change Offering to Business Extra AccountsBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines is allowing free name changes for companies in its Business Extra program.... KEEP READING

United Names Hart as New PresidentBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines EVP and chief administrative officer Brett Hart will become the carrier's president on May 20, when president Scott Kirby steps into the... KEEP READING

JetBlue Extends Mosaic Memberships, Lowers ThresholdBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue is extending Mosaic-level membership in its TrueBlue loyalty program through 2021 for current members and has halved the requirements to achieve... KEEP READING

Brussels Airlines to Return to the Skies Next MonthBy Michael B. Baker

Brussels Airlines plans to resume flight operations on June 15, starting with a reduced schedule that will build up as demand and travel restrictions... KEEP READING

Delta to Retire 777 Fleet By Year-EndBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines will retire permanently its fleet of 18 Boeing 777 aircraft by the end of this year, CEO Ed Bastian said in a memo to employees. ... KEEP READING

United Will Allow Travelers to Rebook Off Crowded FlightsBy Michael B. Baker

Next week, United Airlines will begin allowing passengers on full or nearly full flights to rebook or claim a travel credit if they prefer not to sit on... KEEP READING

Korean Air to Restore Service to Several International Markets in JuneBy Michael B. Baker

Korean Air will expand international operations in June to 146 flights per week on 32 routes, compared with 55 flights per week on 13 routes in May.... KEEP READING

Avianca Gets OK to Continue Operations After Bankruptcy FilingBy Michael B. Baker

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court has given interim approval to "first day" motions for Colombian carrier Avianca, enabling it to continue operations after filing... KEEP READING

EmpireCLS Develops New Sanitary Protocols, Chauffeurs to Wear MasksBy Michael B. Baker

Chauffeured transportation supplier EmpireCLS is introducing a new set of safety and sanitary protocols developed by working with International SOS.... KEEP READING

Etihad to Resume London-Melbourne RouteBy Adam Perrotta

Etihad Airways will resume regular service between Melbourne and London Heathrow via Abu Dhabi after suspending all flights to, from or through Abu... KEEP READING

Airports Consider Ways to Reduce Human ContactBy Dawit Habtemariam

Airports are considering how to prepare for a post-Covid-19 air travel environment in order to protect and reassure a public wary of flying. ... KEEP READING

China Leads Global Air Capacity Growth This WeekBy Michael B. Baker

Global airline capacity this week is up 2 percent compared with last week to 29.8 million seats, with capacity up in eight of 17 regional markets,... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Negotiating €9 Billion Rescue PlanBy Molly Dyson

The Lufthansa Group is in negotiations with the German government for a €9 billion stabilization package after warning it could run out of liquidity in... KEEP READING

Lyft to Require Face Coverings for Passengers, DriversBy Michael B. Baker

Lyft is requiring drivers and passengers to wear facial coverings as part of a new health and safety program announced this week. ... KEEP READING

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