JetBlue Adds Mint to San Diego & Las Vegas RoutesBy Michael B. BakerJetBlue will expand its premium Mint service to three new routes this year and is expanding service on some existing routes. By the end of the year, the... KEEP READING
American Airlines' New Sales StrategyAmerican Airlines is pouring resources into its sales efforts this year, including a significant buildup of its sales team under SVP of global sales... KEEP READING
Australia Institutes Precautionary Aviation Security RequirementsBy Michael B. BakerThe Australian government has instituted "increased security measures" for flights from Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai but is not imposing a ban on onboard... KEEP READING
Qatar Responds to Electronics Ban with Loaner LaptopsBy Michael B. BakerQatar Airways plans to loan laptops to business class passengers to mitigate the U.S. ban of onboard laptops initiated last week. Beginning next week,... KEEP READING
Delta & Korean Air Will JV on Schedules & Revenue SharingBy Michael B. BakerDelta and Korean Air have formed a JV that will include schedule coordination and revenue sharing on transpacific flights. Pending regulatory approval,... KEEP READING
Private Jet Service Tradewind Aviation Adds Scheduled Boston-Westchester RouteTradewind Aviation has established itself as a private jet service to such tony leisure destinations as Martha's Vineyard, St. Barthelemy in the... KEEP READING
American Will Invest $200 Million in China SouthernBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines has committed to invest $200 million for a 2.8 percent stake in China Southern Airlines. Although each belongs to a different... KEEP READING
How Airlines Are Handling U.S. & U.K. Electronics BansBy Michael B. BakerThe U.S. and U.K. bans on laptops and other large electronic devices onboard flights from certain Middle East and North Africa destinations likely will... KEEP READING
Cathay Pacific & Lufthansa Group Will CodeshareBy Michael B. BakerCathay Pacific and the Lufthansa Group will begin codesharing on April 26. Passengers on Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines flights to Hong Kong... KEEP READING
American Airlines Names Chris DeGroot VP of International SalesBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines is adding about 130 positions to its global sales organization. One of those new positions is VP of international sales, to which... KEEP READING
Fox Rent A Car Acquires Car-Sharing CompanyBy Michael B. BakerLos Angeles-based Fox Rent A Car has acquired car-sharing platform JustShareIt, which allows car owners to rent out their own cars. Fox has used... KEEP READING
Virgin America Name Will RetireBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines plans to retire the Virgin America name in 2019, operating as a single carrier that incorporates some of Virgin's signature elements.... KEEP READING
U.S. Government's Handling of Laptop Ban Was Unacceptable for the Business Travel CommunityBy Michael B. BakerJustified or not, the handling of the U.S. government's surprise ban on laptops and other large electronic devices onboard certain flights from the... KEEP READING
United Opens New Newark CheckpointBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines has opened its automated security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal C. The checkpoint houses 17 screening... KEEP READING
Royal Jordanian Bans Carry-On Laptops & Tablets for U.S. FlightsBy Michael B. BakerRoyal Jordanian Airlines is banning passengers from carrying most electrical devices onboard flights to and from the U.S., citing "instructions from... KEEP READING
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