Finnair to Begin Service to Fourth U.S. DestinationBy Michael B. BakerNext year, Finnair will add service to San Francisco, its fourth U.S. destination, and boost its capacity to Spain. The Finnish carrier, a Oneworld... KEEP READING
Among the World's Air Carriers, U.S.'s Big Three Earn the Most from Ancillary RevenuesBy Michael B. BakerAirlines collected $40.5 billion in ancillary revenue globally in 2015, accounting for 8.7 percent of their total sales, according to the CarTrawler... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Group & Air China Will Begin Codesharing Next SummerBy Michael B. BakerThe Lufthansa Group and Air China will begin a commercial joint venture next year on all connections between Europe and China.... KEEP READING
Taylor Leaves Starwood To Lead American Airlines' Sales TeamBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines has named Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide senior vice president of global sales Alison Taylor to lead its global sales team,... KEEP READING
Uber Plans Self-Driving Research Center in DetroitBy Michael B. BakerFollowing the launch of self-driving service in Pittsburgh last week, Uber is increasing its investment in autonomous vehicles with a new research... KEEP READING
Delta Private Jets Will Work More Closely with Delta's Commercial SideBy Michael B. BakerWith an expanding fleet and a relatively new leadership team in place, Delta Private Jets is exploring ways to work more closely with its big commercial... KEEP READING
August YOY Air Ticket Sales: Number of Tickets Outpaced Dollar VolumeBy Amanda MetcalfThe number of airline tickets Airlines Reporting Corp. settled from January through August rose 5.3 percent year over year, while the value of those... KEEP READING
U.S. Airlines' Traffic & Capacity Hit Records in JuneBy Michael B. BakerU.S. airlines' traffic and capacity reached all-time highs in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's... KEEP READING
European Air Traffic Control Strikes Cause 1 Million Minutes in DelaysBy Michael B. BakerIn Europe this year, air traffic control strikes have caused more than 3,000 canceled flights and 1 million minutes of flight delays, according to the... KEEP READING
Advito Predicts Flat Global Airfares & Climbing Hotel Rates in 2017By Julie SickelGlobal airfares are likely to remain flat year over year, while global hotel rates will increase by 1 percent to 3 percent, BCD Travel's Advito... KEEP READING
Delta's On-Time Percentage Remained Above Average in August Despite Power OutageBy Michael B. BakerDespite a rough start to August with a spate of cancellations and delays following a power outage at its Atlanta headquarters, Delta Air Lines... KEEP READING
KLM Agreement Brings Biofuel to LAXBy Michael B. BakerRefinery AltAir Fuels and fuel supplier SkyNRG have agreed to provide biofuel for all KLM flights leaving Los Angeles International Airport for... KEEP READING
Delta & Korean Signal Closer Cooperation with Codeshare ExpansionBy Michael B. BakerDelta Air Lines and Korean Air will expand their codeshare partnership in the fourth quarter, pending government approvals, the carriers announced. The... KEEP READING
United Removes Fee for Booking Meetings Airfare by PhoneBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines has eliminated its $25 fee for telephone bookings made through its United Meetings program. Phone reservations still carry a charge for... KEEP READING
Global Air Travel Demand Strengthens in JulyBy Michael B. BakerLow fares helped propel global air travel demand growth in July, although demand growth on domestic routes stalled, according to the International Air... KEEP READING
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