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First U.S. Airline Fatality in Nearly a DecadeBy Michael B. Baker

The National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed one fatality after a Southwest Airlines flight from New York's LaGuardia to Dallas made an... KEEP READING

International Volume Drives 2.7 Percent YOY Rise in U.S. Ticket Sales in MarchBy Dawit Habtemariam

The dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies for international and domestic flights rose 2.7 percent year over year in March... KEEP READING

Air Canada Launches New Premium ServicesBy Michael B. Baker

On June 1, Air Canada will begin offering lie-flat seats in premium cabins on select transcontinental routes. It's part of the new Air Canada Signature... KEEP READING

Chances of ATC 'Privatization' Grow SlimmerBy Michael B. Baker

The U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee has introduced a five-year FAA reauthorization bill that does not include decoupling air... KEEP READING

JetBlue Assists in Funding for Software Formerly Known as FlightsayerBy Michael B. Baker

Flight disruption forecaster Lumo, formerly Flightsayer, has raised $2.3 million in its latest round of funding, including an investment from JetBlue... KEEP READING

Alaska On-Time Performance Remains Atop North American CarriersBy Dawit Habtemariam

Alaska Airlines had the best on-time performance among North American carriers in March, the third consecutive month, according to FlightStats. The... KEEP READING

Delta's Corporate Airfares Rose in Q1 but Still Lag 2014 PeakBy Michael B. Baker

Delta has increased corporate airfares as it experiences its "strongest revenue momentum since 2014," although those fares remain significantly below... KEEP READING

The European Airline M&A PictureBy Michael B. Baker

M&A among European airlines has been heating up in recent weeks. The two largest legacy carriers are in the early stages of potentially big moves, and... KEEP READING

Uber's Upcoming Safety FeaturesBy Michael B. Baker

Uber is adding safety features to its app this summer. A Trusted Contacts feature will enable Uber users to specify as many as five people with whom... KEEP READING

FlexJet Adds Service Offering for Corporate Flight DepartmentsBy Michael B. Baker

Private aviation supplier FlexJet has launched a service division to provide supplemental aircraft and consulting for corporate flight departments.... KEEP READING

Japan Enacts 'Sayonara Tax'By Michael B. Baker

Japan's legislature has approved a 1,000-yen departure tax, effective Jan. 7, 2019, according to The Japan Times. The "sayonara tax," just under $10 in... KEEP READING

Qatar Airways Invests in U.S. Private Aviation FirmBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways has made a minority investment in private aviation company JetSuite. Qatar Airways said the move will enable JetSuite to add to its fleet... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Avoids Air France-KLM GDS SurchargeBy Michael B. Baker

American Express Global Business Travel will bypass Air France-KLM's 11-euro fee for indirect channel bookings. Amex GBT will not pay a fee for bookings... KEEP READING

ACI Report Shows Eastward Shift in 2017 Air Passenger TrafficBy Michael B. Baker

Passenger traffic at the world's 20 busiest airports increased 5.2 percent year over year in 2017, led by sharp increases at airports in India and... KEEP READING

Global Air Traffic Rebounds in FebruaryBy Dawit Habtemariam

Globally, air travel demand rose 7.6 percent year over year in February, according to the International Air Transport Association, a jump from January's... KEEP READING

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