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Lyft Gains on Uber AgainBy Michael B. Baker

In the second quarter, Lyft continued to gain business travel market share on Uber, though Uber remains the most expensed in any category, according to... KEEP READING

Airlines Scrub 'Taiwan' from WebsitesBy Michael B. Baker

All international carriers serving Taiwan capital Taipei have complied with a demand from China to remove the word "Taiwan" from their websites. The... KEEP READING

JetBlue Will Trim Capacity Growth PlansBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue is cutting back on its capacity growth plans, as its fuel costs rose more than 40 percent year over year in the second quarter. The carrier will... KEEP READING

Delta & Air France-KLM Put Alitalia JV on IceBy Michael B. Baker

Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic have excluded Alitalia in their U.S. Department of Transportation filing for an amended joint-venture... KEEP READING

What Goes into Flight Disruption CompensationBy Dawit Habtemariam

"This is something that's been a blind spot for companies, and they are just happy to find new, virgin savings," said Mads Pedersen, sales director of... KEEP READING

Delta & WestJet Firm Up JV PlansBy Michael B. Baker

Delta and WestJet have signed a definitive agreement for their joint-venture agreement, which they announced late last year. Pending regulatory approval... KEEP READING

Nigeria Plans Flag CarrierBy Michael B. Baker

The Nigerian government aims to launch a flag carrier, Nigeria Air, by the end of the year. Nigerian aviation minister Hadi Sirika said the nation is... KEEP READING

United Reports Strong Corporate Revenue Growth in Q2By Michael B. Baker

Strong revenue growth—including corporate travel revenue—and tighter cost controls helped United offset rising fuel costs in the second... KEEP READING

Air Ticket Sales Rose 3.6 Percent in JuneBy Dawit Habtemariam

The consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies totaled $7.9 billion in June, a 3.6 percent year-over-year rise,... KEEP READING

Cory Garner Will Leave American AirlinesBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines VP of sales and distribution strategy Cory Garner will leave his position with the carrier at the end of the year, Garner said in a... KEEP READING

United's New Discount Program Targets Midmarket BuyersBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has launched a new corporate discount program, Propel, targeting midsize travel programs, a segment where the carrier previously had a... KEEP READING

European Airline News RoundupBy Michael B. Baker

Last week was a busy one for European airlines. One pending M&A deal got regulatory approval and another cooled off a bit. Meanwhile, one of the largest... KEEP READING

United Orders 29 New AircraftBy Michael B. Baker

United has placed orders for 25 Embraer E-175 aircraft and four Boeing 787-9 aircraft to be delivered over the next two years. The E-175 aircraft will... KEEP READING

Air Service Resumes Between Ethiopia & Eritrea Following Peace AgreementBy Michael B. Baker

On July 17, Ethiopian Airlines will resume daily service from Addis Ababa to the Eritrean capital Asmara for the first time in two decades.... KEEP READING

Rising Fuel Costs Intensify Delta's Focus on Raising Corporate FaresBy Michael B. Baker

Delta aims to increase corporate airfares as one defense against rising fuel costs in the coming months, executives said in the carrier's earnings call... KEEP READING

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