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Amex GBT Launches Automated Air Rebooking ToolBy Amanda Metcalf

For Sabre airfares booked at U.S. points of sale, American Express Global Business Travel now rebooks cheaper airfares that become available within 24... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Reaches Agreement with Pilots UnionBy Michael B. Baker

Lufthansa and its pilots union have reached an agreement, ending a five-year collective bargaining dispute that has resulted in several strikes in... KEEP READING

Alaska Airlines Expands Service from Bay Area & San DiegoBy Michael B. Baker

Alaska Airlines will add service to six new destinations from San Diego and 13 new destinations from San Francisco/San Jose. The routes will bulk up Bay... KEEP READING

Alaska Airlines Adds to West Coast NetworkBy Michael B. Baker

As it seeks to grow its business among Silicon Valley-employed corporate travelers, Alaska Airlines is boosting its West Coast network. The new flights... KEEP READING

U.S. Flight Delays Rose in January but Cancellations Were DownBy Michael B. Baker

U.S. carriers' on-time performance declined year over year in January. Seventy-six percent of flights arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled... KEEP READING

Agency Air Transactions Rose in February but Fares Were DownBy Michael B. Baker

Total airline ticket transactions sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 3.9 percent year over year in February, according to Airlines Reporting... KEEP READING

Delta Increases Aeromexico StakeBy Michael B. Baker

Delta has completed its cash tender offer to acquire 32 percent of Grupo Aeromexico's outstanding shares through the Mexican Stock Exchange for US$620... KEEP READING

Major Air Accidents Are Up but Fatalities Down in 2016By Michael B. Baker

The rate of commercial airline accidents declined from 1.79 per 1 million flights in 2015 to 1.61 in 2016, according to the International Air Transport... KEEP READING

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

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