Air Travel Tech AdoptionBy Amanda MetcalfAir travel technology is improving traveler satisfaction, according to SITA, an air transport IT and communications company owned by more than 400... KEEP READING
United Adds Non-Binary Gender Options for PassengersBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines has added non-binary gender options in all its booking channels. Travelers can identify as undisclosed (U) or unspecified (X) and can... KEEP READING
What's in Store for China's Aviation Industry?By Michael B. BakerDespite the shaky trade relationship between the U.S. and China, demand for international air travel to China has remained strong. The future role of... KEEP READING
Security Screening in Canada Could Go PrivateBy Michael B. BakerCanadian lawmakers this year plan to introduce legislation to restructure the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority into an independent, nonprofit... KEEP READING
TravelBank Upgrades to Next Generation Storefront DisplayBy Michael B. BakerTravel and expense platform TravelBank launched a new display for flight shopping today based on Next Generation Storefront standards. The display sorts... KEEP READING
Travelport & Japan Airlines Plan GDSBy Michael B. BakerTravelport and Japan Airlines are forming a joint venture to combine the Travelport Japan K.K. platform and JAL's Axess International Network into a... KEEP READING
February Air Ticket Sales Totaled $8.28 BillionBy Dawit HabtemariamThe consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies rose 2.8 percent year over year in February to $8.28 billion,... KEEP READING
CWT Expects Average Corporate Ticket Prices to Trend Upward Through 2019By Dawit HabtemariamThe average air ticket price paid by CWT clients rose 6 percent in January and 3 percent in February, according to CWT's Air Trends Report. The travel... KEEP READING
Emirates Signs Content Deal with ATPCOBy Michael B. BakerEmirates has signed a three-year content deal with ATPCO to develop and distribute rich content across its sales channels. Through ATPCO's... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Reports 2018 Revenue Growth on Long-Haul Network StrengthBy Michael B. BakerThe Lufthansa Group's revenue increased 6 percent year over year to 35.8 billion euros in 2018, not counting the effects of new accounting standards.... KEEP READING
Swiss Will Add Premium Economy ClassBy Michael B. BakerSwiss International Air Lines will begin offering a Premium Economy Class on long-haul flights in spring 2021. The 24-seat class, which will provide... KEEP READING
U.S. Joins: Boeing 737 Max 8 Aircraft Now Grounded WorldwideBy Michael B. BakerOn Wednesday afternoon, President Donald Trump announced an "emergency order of prohibition" to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 and 737 Max 9 aircraft in the... KEEP READING
The Effect of IPOs on Transportation Network CompaniesBy Global VP of sales and marketing for Windy City Limousine & Bus Worldwide Dave KilduffThere's good disruption and bad, and plenty of corporate travel buyers will argue whether the disruption in ground transportation by transportation... KEEP READING
GBTA Lobbyist Talks About Making Sure Business Travel Has Its SayGlobal Business Travel Association VP of government relations Shane Downey said GBTA lobbying has focused on taxation and fees, as well as maintaining... KEEP READING
Boeing 737 Max 8 Faces Scrutiny After Deadly Ethiopian Airlines CrashBy Michael B. BakerAviation authorities in the EU and several countries have ordered airlines to ground all Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft after a deadly Ethiopian Airlines... KEEP READING
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