Alaska Sees Corporate Business Growth as Network Expands Post-MergerIt's been six months since Alaska Airlines merged with Virgin America, and "all the big milestones are tracking the way they should be," SVP of external... KEEP READING
Uber for Business Ups Policy-Control CapabilitiesBy Michael B. BakerUber has released a version of Uber for Business that adds more controls for travel buyers to manage employee use of the ride-hailing service.... KEEP READING
ARC Volume Increases in July as Average Fare DeclinesBy Michael B. BakerThe consolidated value of airline tickets—including fares, fees and taxes—sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 4.1 percent year over year in... KEEP READING
Airberlin Files for Insolvency as Etihad Pulls Financial SupportBy Michael B. BakerAirberlin has filed with a Berlin district court to begin insolvency proceedings, although it will maintain flight operations via a loan from the German... KEEP READING
Qantas Will Enable Bookings Through FliggyBy Michael B. BakerQantas and Alibaba Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to allow Qantas flights to be booked directly from Alibaba's online travel service... KEEP READING
David Pekoske Becomes TSA AdministratorBy Michael B. BakerDepartment of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke swore in David Pekoske as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.... KEEP READING
China Southern's Corporate Accounts & Growth PotentialBy Michael B. BakerChina Southern Airlines has secured its 50th corporate account and anticipates accelerated growth through a new airport and increased cooperation with... KEEP READING
Hertz Forecasts Bluer Skies After Tough Q2By Michael B. BakerHertz Global Holdings revenue declined 2 percent year over year to $2.2 billion in the second quarter as both transaction days and pricing declined in... KEEP READING
Avis Budget Group Sees Pricing Turnaround at Q2's EndBy Michael B. BakerAvis Budget Group reported $2.2 billion in revenue in the second quarter. That's flat year over year as pricing declined 5 percent, though executives... KEEP READING
Bumping by U.S. Carriers Hits Low in First Half of 2017By Michael B. BakerInstances of involuntary denied boarding on U.S. airlines hit a historic low over the first half of this year, according to the Department of... KEEP READING
JetBlue Consolidates Customer Service Communication ChannelsBy Michael B. BakerCustomer service platform Gladly will consolidate customer communication channels for JetBlue's support center. The platform brings communications from... KEEP READING
ATPCO Hires Cvent's FliessBy Michael B. BakerCvent executive Kevin Fliess has joined airline fare and merchandising distributor ATPCO as VP of marketing and sales. Most recently VP of marketing for... KEEP READING
Alaska Leads in July On-Time PerformanceBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines was the most punctual of major North American carriers in July with an on-time performance rate of 86.1 percent, according to... KEEP READING
Turkish Airlines Pushes Forth with Aggressive Growth PlansMore than a year after a deadly terrorist attack in Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, Turkish Airlines is in recovery mode, building back demand that dropped... KEEP READING
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