Air Canada to Add New North America Transborder Routes in MayBy Michael B. BakerIn May, Air Canada will begin several new U.S.-Canada transborder routes on 50- and 76-seat regional jets, including connections to some secondary U.S.... KEEP READING
Amtrak Ridership Hits Record Levels in FY 2017By Michael B. BakerAmtrak reported a record 31.7 million passenger trips, up 1.5 percent year over year, for the 2017 fiscal year ending Sept.30. Total revenue increased... KEEP READING
Lufthansa's Airberlin Acquisition Faces Possible EU Antitrust ConcernsBy Michael B. BakerThe EU Competition Commission might block part of Lufthansa's acquisition of the assets of now-defunct Airberlin, according to Reuters. The news agency... KEEP READING
Buster & Shofur Seek to Simplify Group Ground Transportation ProcurementBy Michael B. BakerTwo technology companies seek to bring more speed and transparency to pricing for group transportation booking. Both Buster and Shofur have been growing... KEEP READING
Lyft Inks Its First Major TMC PartnershipBy Dawit HabtemariamCarson Wagonlit Travel has partnered with Lyft to provide another integrated on-demand ground transportation option for its clients. It is the first... KEEP READING
JAL Developing Partnership with AeroflotBy Michael B. BakerJapan Airlines and Aeroflot have signed a preliminary cooperation agreement, citing increased travel demand between Japan and Russia since the two... KEEP READING
GDSs, Surcharges, TMCs, NDC, APIs: What the Heck Is Going On in Europe?By Amanda MetcalfTo start: a primer on the interplay among global distribution systems, airlines and travel management companies. TMCs, on which many corporate travel... KEEP READING
African Development Bank Pledges to Improve African Aviation IndustryBy Michael B. BakerThe International Air Transport Association is working with the African Development Bank to improve aviation connectivity and infrastructure in Africa.... KEEP READING
Uber Is Under Fire for Response to Security BreachBy Michael B. BakerAfter revealing a breach of 57 million accounts that occurred more than a year ago, Uber is monitoring the accounts of affected riders, though it... KEEP READING
Morgan Stanley Survey: Buyers Expect Higher Air Volume & Limited Fare Increases in 2018By Michael B. BakerMore than two-thirds of corporate travel buyers expect air travel volumes to increase in 2018 with an average growth rate of 4.8 percent, according to... KEEP READING
Delta Is Now BTN's Winningest AirlineBy Michael B. BakerDelta Air Lines claimed a record-setting seventh year atop BTN's annual airline survey of corporate travel managers and agents, once again steamrolling... KEEP READING
Passenger Bumping Incidents Decline to Historic Levels in Q3By Michael B. BakerPassenger bumping by U.S. airlines reached a record quarterly low of 0.15 per 10,000 passengers in the third quarter, according to the Department of... KEEP READING
Airline Traffic & Airfares Increased in OctoberBy Michael B. BakerHigher sales volumes and airfares pushed the dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies in October up 7 percent year over year... KEEP READING
WestJet & Air-France-KLM Enable Reciprocal Frequent-Flyer RedemptionBy Michael B. BakerWestJet and Air France-KLM now allow reciprocal point redemption for their frequent-flyer programs, the carriers announced. They began reciprocal... KEEP READING
Alaska Airlines Is Working with Farelogix on Direct DistributionBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines is developing direct-channel content using Farelogix's FLX Merchandise engine. Farelogix CEO Jim Davidson said the carrier, which has... KEEP READING
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