Turkish Ready for Switch to New Airport This FallOn Oct. 29, Turkey plans to open Istanbul New Airport, also known as Istanbul Grand Airport, unlocking the potential for significant capacity growth to... KEEP READING
Airfares Continue Decline in U.S. Consumer Price IndexBy Michael B. BakerThe average airfare paid in the U.S. in May declined 1.9 percent compared with April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the second month in a row of... KEEP READING
Buyers Crave Communication from Car Rental SuppliersBy Michael B. BakerNational Car Rental maintained its position as travel buyers’ highest-rated car rental supplier for the fourth year in a row in BTN’s Car Rental Survey.... KEEP READING
Suppliers Try to Bridge the Gap in Ground Transportation NeedsBy Michael B. BakerGround transportation suppliers are delivering in terms of safety, vehicles and drivers. Data quality and service consistency, though, show room for... KEEP READING
Air Canada Rouge Brings Direct Link from North America to RomaniaBy Michael B. BakerThis week, Air Canada Rouge began twice-a-week nonstop service between Montreal and Bucharest, the only direct commercial service between North America... KEEP READING
Air Canada & Air China Form Joint VentureBy Michael B. BakerOn Wednesday, Air Canada and Air China agreed to a joint venture, the first such agreement between North American and Chinese carriers. Over the next... KEEP READING
AccorHotels CEO Confirms It's Considering Air France-KLM InvestmentBy Julie SickelAccorHotels CEO Sebastien Bazin has confirmed the company is weighing the possibility of investing in Air France-KLM. Media reports surfaced on Sunday... KEEP READING
Oneworld Lines Up Fiji Airways as First Partner for Connect ProgramBy Michael B. BakerIn an effort to expand its footprint, the Oneworld airline alliance has started a Connect partner program for carriers that cannot or do not wish to... KEEP READING
WestJet Tops May North American On-Time PerformancesBy Dawit HabtemariamWestJet had the best on-time performance among North American carriers in May, ending Alaska Airlines' four-month run, according to FlightStats. May is... KEEP READING
Qantas & Air New Zealand Will CodeshareBy Michael B. BakerQantas and Air New Zealand will begin codesharing in late July for travel beginning Oct. 28. Qantas will put its code on as many as 30 of Air New... KEEP READING
Global Air Travel Demand Growth Slowed in AprilBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobal air travel demand rose 6.2 percent year over year in April, according to the International Air Transport Association, compared with March 2018's... KEEP READING
United Adds Cheaper Fare Option for Flights to Canada & EuropeBy Michael B. BakerOn June 5, United Airlines will begin offering a basic economy-style fare for flights between the U.S. and both Canada and select European destinations.... KEEP READING
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