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European Customers Can Book Chauffeured Services on HertzBy Michael B. Baker

Hertz customers now can book Blacklane chauffeured services via Hertz's website and customer service lines. The service is meant for "customers who need... KEEP READING

Cathay Pacific Will Increase Service to Europe, Australia & San FranciscoBy Michael B. Baker

In October, Cathay Pacific will add four weekly flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco, upping its service between the two cities to three times daily.... KEEP READING

Prime Numbers Will Use tClara Data for Airline SourcingBy Michael B. Baker

Corporate travel analytics supplier Prime Numbers Technology has tapped tClara's Fair Market Share data for airline contract modeling. The data uses... KEEP READING

Austria Halves Air Travel Tax RatesBy Michael B. Baker

Austria will cut its air travel tax rates in half next year, according to the International Air Transport Association. On Jan. 1, 2018, the rates will... KEEP READING

Delta Leads North American Carriers in February On-Time PerformanceBy Michael B. Baker

Delta posted the best on-time record among major North American carriers in February, getting 87.5 percent of flights to the gate within 15 minutes of... KEEP READING

Global Air Travel Demand Rose Sharply in JanuaryBy Michael B. Baker

Global air travel demand increased 9.6 percent year over year in January, the highest monthly rate of increase in more than five years, according to the... KEEP READING

House Bill Puts Passenger Facility Charge Hike Back on the TableBy Michael B. Baker

Under a bill introduced in the U.S House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee this week, airports would gain freedom to raise passenger facility... KEEP READING

Air France-KLM Names U.S. GMBy Michael B. Baker

Air France-KLM has promoted Stephane Ormand to VP and general manager of U.S. operations. Ormand has worked with Air France since 1998, prior to its... KEEP READING

Etihad Starts Codesharing with EgyptAirBy Michael B. Baker

Etihad Airways and EgyptAir began codesharing on Wednesday, each carrier placing its respective code on the other's flights between Abu Dhabi and Cairo.... KEEP READING

Buyers Reconsider Premium Air PoliciesBy Michael B. Baker

As carriers continue to segment their classes of service, many travel buyers are reviewing premium class air travel policies, particularly as premium... KEEP READING

Hertz Is Investing for Recovery After Tough 2016By Michael B. Baker

Hertz president and CEO Kathryn Marinello views 2017 as a transition year in which the company can begin to win back corporate share with improved fleet... KEEP READING

Yapta Now Works in Any Country

Yapta's FareIQ and RoomIQ air and hotel price-tracking technologies for corporate travel have expanded from the U.S., Canada, France, Spain, the U.K.... KEEP READING

FAA Gives Safety Approval to Kenyan Aviation AuthorityBy Michael B. Baker

The FAA has granted Kenya a Category 1 safety rating, opening the door for Kenyan air carriers to establish U.S. service and codeshare with U.S.... KEEP READING

Which U.S. Airports Had the Best & Worst On-Time Arrival RatesBy Michael B. Baker

Salt Lake City International Airport had the highest 2016 on-time arrival rate among 29 U.S. airports, while New York's LaGuardia Airport was the most... KEEP READING

United Will Add 47 Daily Domestic Flights on June 1By Michael B. Baker

United Airlines will begin or increase service to 30 U.S. markets this summer, adding a total of 47 daily round-trips. Additionally, the carrier is... KEEP READING

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