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Delta Nabs Ninth Win as United Shows Stark ImprovementBy Michael B. Baker

Delta extended its record-long reign at the top of BTN's Airline Survey, earning the top overall score from corporate travel buyers and agents for the... KEEP READING

JetBlue Launches Blue Basic FareBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue this week began selling a new basic economy fare, Blue Basic. The fare, an update to tiers launched in 2015, allows no changes, including... KEEP READING

Rail Europe Forecasts Significant Train Demand Growth Over Next Decade

Train ticket booking and support supplier Rail Europe this year launched a new technology platform for travel professionals, Easy Rail Access, that... KEEP READING

Philadelphia Finishes Runway ExpansionBy Michael B. Baker

Philadelphia International Airport has completed a runway expansion project that will enable the airport to accommodate newer aircraft types used on... KEEP READING

WestJet Had the Best October On-Time Performance Among Major North American CarriersBy Dawit Habtemariam

WestJet had the best on-time performance among major North American carriers in October, according to Cirium.... KEEP READING

Alaska Splits President & COO into Separate RolesBy Michael B. Baker

Alaska Air Group has reorganized its leadership structure to split the president and COO roles, which CEO Brad Tilden said has become necessary as the... KEEP READING

American, Southwest Push Back Max's Return to MarchBy Michael B. Baker

The grounding period for the Boeing 737 Max is nearing the one-year mark as both American Airlines and Southwest Airlines announced a further pushback... KEEP READING

Amtrak Shrinks Operating Loss to Record Low in FY2019By Michael B. Baker

Amtrak's operating revenue increased 3.6 percent year over year to $3.3 billion for its 2019 fiscal year, helping to cut its operating loss more than 80... KEEP READING

JetBlue Earns Top Spot in J.D. Power Loyalty Program StudyBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue's TrueBlue loyalty program was the favorite among travelers for the third year in a row in J.D. Power's 2019 Airline Loyalty Program... KEEP READING

Virgin Australia & Virgin Atlantic Get Green Light for Deeper CooperationBy Michael B. Baker

On Friday, Virgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic were granted authorization from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to cooperate on... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Group to Take Cost-Cutting Measures with Austrian AirlinesBy Michael B. Baker

The Lufthansa Group will cut up to 800 jobs at Austrian Airlines and centralize its operations solely from its Vienna hub in an effort to trim 90... KEEP READING

Trappit Joins BCD's SolutionSourceBy Elizabeth West

Airfare reshopping tool Trappit has gained a spot in BCD Travel's growing SolutionSource marketplace. A competitor in BTN's 2018 Innovate competition,... KEEP READING

IATA: Global Air Demand Continues to SlipBy Dawit Habtemariam

Global air demand grew 3.8 percent year over year, according to the International Air Transport Association, outpacing global capacity, which rose 3.3... KEEP READING

JAL Boosts Service to San FranciscoBy Michael B. Baker

On March 29, Japan Airlines will expand its service to San Francisco with two daily flights from Tokyo's Narita International Airport. The new service,... KEEP READING

Hertz Reports Stronger Pricing Globally in Q3By Michael B. Baker

Hertz Global Holdings total revenues increased 3 percent year over year to $2.8 billion in the third quarter, as the company reported strong demand and... KEEP READING

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