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Delta Tops Major North American Carriers in May On-Time PerformanceBy Dawit Habtemariam

Delta had the best on-time performance among North American carriers in May, according to FlightStats.... KEEP READING

Alipay Users Now Can Hail Rides Through the AppBy Amon Cohen

Alipay has integrated ridehailing services into its app through ground transportation aggregator Splyt, a U.K. start-up. Originally a digital payment... KEEP READING

American-Qantas JV Gets DOT Approval at Long LastBy Michael B. Baker

After nearly five years of trying, American Airlines and Qantas have received tentative approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation for a joint... KEEP READING

Star Alliance Adds Thai Smile AirwaysBy Michael B. Baker

Thai Airways regional subsidiary Thai Smile Airways is joining the Star Alliance as its second Connecting Partner member, Star Alliance CEO Jeffrey Goh... KEEP READING

IATA Cuts Forecast for Airline Profitability by $7.5 BillionBy Michael B. Baker

Rising costs and weakening cargo revenue are hurting airline profitability this year, though passenger business "looks healthy and is growing... KEEP READING

Three Airline CEOs ResignBy Michael B. Baker

South African Airways group CEO Vuyani Jarana will resign as of Aug. 31. The carrier's board will search for a replacement, SAA board chair JB Magwaza... KEEP READING

Are We Overlooking One of the Biggest Threats to Business Travelers?By Matthew Judge, group managing director of global travel & operational risk management company Anvil Group

The biggest threat to personal safety on the world's roads often goes unreported. Every year, the lives of almost 1.3 million people are cut short as a... KEEP READING

Alaska Makes Gains with Corporate & TMC Partners as Virgin Integration Nears Completion

Alaska Airlines in recent years has made bigger moves to win corporate market share. Part of that strategy was hiring David Oppenheim for the new... KEEP READING

South African Airways & Alaska Airlines Now InterlineBy Michael B. Baker

South African Airways and Alaska Airlines have established an interline partnership, enabling travelers to book travel on a single itinerary across both... KEEP READING

North American Airline Customer Satisfaction Reaches Historic High in J.D. Power SurveyBy Michael B. Baker

Alaska Airlines, Southwest and JetBlue lead North American carriers in guest satisfaction, according to J.D. Power's annual survey of nearly 6,000... KEEP READING

Global Air Demand Rose 4.3 Percent YOY in AprilBy Dawit Habtemariam

Global air demand rose 4.3 percent year over year in April, according to the International Air Transport Association. Capacity increased 3.6 percent.... KEEP READING

ANA Will Expand Domestic Premium SeatingBy Michael B. Baker

All Nippon Airways is adding more premium seating to its domestic fleet as part of a renovation that's set to begin in the fall. ANA is replacing seats... KEEP READING

Uber for Business Receipts Automatically Populate Fraedom Expense ReportsBy Amon Cohen

Expense management tool provider Fraedom has launched an integration with Uber for Business called Receipt Link. A digital receipt generated on a... KEEP READING

Chilean Supreme Court Decision Thwarts Latam JV PlansBy Michael B. Baker

Chile's Supreme Court has blocked a proposed joint venture between Latam and both American Airlines and International Airlines Group. Chile's antitrust... KEEP READING

U.S. Air Ticket Sales Rose 5.9 Percent in AprilBy Dawit Habtemariam

The consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies in April increased 5.9 percent year over year to $9.1 billion,... KEEP READING

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