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New Ancillaries Help Drive Avis Budget Q4 Revenue GrowthBy Michael B. Baker

Avis Budget Group revenue increased 5 percent year over year to a fourth-quarter record of $2.2 billion, driven partially by commercial volume growth.... KEEP READING

Delta Vet Grimmett Joins Wheels UpBy Michael B. Baker

Private aviation company Wheels Up has hired Gail Grimmett as its chief experience officer, a new role that will lead the company's efforts in... KEEP READING

Air France-KLM Reports Stronger Performance on Shorter Routes in Q4By Michael B. Baker

Air France-KLM's fourth-quarter passenger revenue increased 2.8 percent year over year to €5.2 billion amid "an improving trend" for medium- and... KEEP READING

Aeroflot Adds Cheaper Fare Option for Premium SeatsBy Michael B. Baker

Aeroflot has added a new nonrefundable "base fare" for its premium Business and Comfort class cabins, available across its network for flights beginning... KEEP READING

United Expands Codesharing with VistaraBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines is expanding its codeshare agreement with Indian carrier Vistara to cover 68 flights to 26 destinations connecting with United's service... KEEP READING

Qatar Airways Ups IAG StakeBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways Group has increased its stake in British Airways parent company International Consolidated Airlines Group to 25.1 percent from its... KEEP READING

American Expands Preordered Premium Meal Service to American Eagle FlightsBy Michael B. Baker

On March 11, American Airlines will add a preordered meal service for premium-cabin passengers on American Eagle flights of at least 900 miles in... KEEP READING

Air Canada Boosts Transatlantic Capacity, Intensifying CompetitionBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada's fourth-quarter passenger revenue increased 5.3 percent year over year to $3.98 billion as the carrier faced continued cost and network... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Group Renews, Consolidates with AmadeusBy Michael B. Baker

The Lufthansa Group has renewed its technology agreement with Amadeus with expanded options to improve e-commerce and airport disruption management for... KEEP READING

ARC: January U.S. Travel Agency Ticket Sales IncreaseBy Dawit Habtemariam

In January, the total consolidated dollar value of tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 2.6 percent year over year to $8.9 billion,... KEEP READING

Is 15 Minutes the Right Measure of On-Time Flight Performance?By OAG senior analyst John Grant

It's only 15 minutes, but in the world of commercial aviation, on-time performance is a crucial measure for every airline. Interestingly, few airlines... KEEP READING

Delta Pledges $1B for Carbon NeutralityBy Michael B. Baker

Delta plans to invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to become and remain carbon neutral as of March 1, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

New Acela Trains Start Testing Prior to 2021 Fleet EntryBy Michael B. Baker

Next week, Amtrak will begin a nine-month test of 28 new trains that it plans to use for Acela service on Northeast Corridor routes next year. ... KEEP READING

American, Alaska Announce New AllianceBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are joining forces as a "West Coast International Alliance" that will include increased codesharing, reciprocal... KEEP READING

Etihad to Introduce Subscription ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

Etihad Airways later this year will offer a subscription-based service for corporate and frequent travelers. The service, called TravelPass, will let... KEEP READING

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