Turkish Airlines Orders More Widebody PlanesBy Michael B. BakerOn Friday, Turkish Airlines signed a tentative agreement with Airbus for 25 A350-900 aircraft. The agreement, the terms of which are under negotiation,... KEEP READING
Should You Worry About Real ID?By Amanda MetcalfBy Oct. 1, 2020, individual travelers must possess a Real ID to pass through TSA checkpoints at U.S. airports. However, the Department of Homeland... KEEP READING
Clay Sun Takes President Role at EVABy Michael B. BakerEVA Air passenger management EVP Clay Sun has succeeded Dereck Chen as president of the Taiwanese carrier, following Chen's retirement on Jan. 1. Chen... KEEP READING
Zero Jet Passenger Airline Accidents in 2017By Dawit HabtemariamThere were no jet passenger airline accidents worldwide in 2017, according to data released by the Aviation Safety Network, a tracking service from the... KEEP READING
Uber Shareholders OK SoftBank InvestmentBy Michael B. BakerA consortium of investors led by Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank Group is investing at least $8 billion to acquire an approximately 15... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Establishes Direct Connection with TPConnectsBy Michael B. BakerThe Lufthansa Group has established a direct connection with travel content aggregator TPConnects, which will enable travel agents to avoid the airline... KEEP READING
IRS Increases Mileage Deduction Rate for 2018By Dawit HabtemariamThe IRS's business mileage deduction rate for 2018 has increased. Starting Jan. 1, U.S. taxpayers and companies will receive a deduction rate of 54.5... KEEP READING
ARC Ticket Volume Rose & Fares Fell YOY in NovemberBy Michael B. BakerThe total dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 5.4 percent year over year in November to $6.8 billion, according... KEEP READING
Delta Taps Airbus for Narrowbody AircraftBy Michael B. BakerDelta has ordered 100 Airbus 321neo aircraft to upgrade its narrowbody fleet. Deliveries will begin in 2020 and run through 2023. The aircraft will be... KEEP READING
Basic Economy Expansion Ushers in Transatlantic Baggage FeesBy Michael B. BakerAirlines are broadening basic economy fares to international routes, raising the potential for extra fees and inconveniences for unwary travelers.... KEEP READING
Trump Administration Defers Formal Action in Gulf Carrier FlapBy Michael B. BakerThe Trump administration will not take punitive action against the UAE and Qatar for alleged Open Skies violations, though it is leaving the door open... KEEP READING
Air Canada Deepens Relationship with Air ChinaBy Michael B. BakerAir Canada and Air China are expanding codeshares and reciprocal lounge access as they finalize a planned joint venture. Pending regulatory approval,... KEEP READING
European Carriers Switch to Revenue-Based RewardsBy Michael B. BakerIn March, the Lufthansa Group will shift its Miles & More reward program to be revenue based rather than mileage based. For awards, members will receive... KEEP READING
Delta Edges Out Spirit in November On-Time ArrivalsBy Dawit HabtemariamDelta ranked first in on-time performance among North American carriers in November based on flights arriving within 15 minutes of their scheduled... KEEP READING
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