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Amtrak Bans Samsung Galaxy Note7By Michael B. Baker

Amtrak has banned Samsung Galaxy Note7 mobile devices from its trains, buses and facilities, according to The Washington Post. Passengers with the... KEEP READING

American Sees Strong Corporate Demand During Q3 'Operational Challenges'By Michael B. Baker

American Airlines' operating revenue decreased 1.1 percent year to $10.6 billion in the third quarter, though executives said corporate passenger demand... KEEP READING

Copa Launches Low-Cost Carrier in ColombiaBy Michael B. Baker

Copa Holdings is launching a Colombia-based low-cost carrier. On Dec. 1, Wingo will begin service to 16 cities in 10 countries, mostly flights from... KEEP READING

Alaska Execs Say Virgin America Merger Will HappenBy Michael B. Baker

Alaska Air Group executives are not sure when they will receive antitrust clearance for their acquisition of Virgin America but remain confident the... KEEP READING

Q3 Uber & Lyft Transactions Combined Outpace Car Rental & Taxis CombinedBy Michael B. Baker

Uber and Lyft made up more than half of total ground transportation transactions processed by expense management supplier Certify during the third... KEEP READING

Latam Begins Direct Service Between Santiago & Los AngelesBy Michael B. Baker

Latam Airlines has begun the only nonstop service between Santiago, Chile, and Los Angeles. It will fly three times per week. The carrier already... KEEP READING

U.S. DOT Issues Aviation Consumer Protection AgendaBy Michael B. Baker

In response to an Executive Order by President Barack Obama, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced several planned executive actions regarding... KEEP READING

GBTA Car Rental RFP Goes GlobalBy Michael B. Baker

The Global Business Travel Association's car rental request for proposal now is appropriate for use worldwide. Previously, the RFP was U.S.-focused,... KEEP READING

United Creates Executive Role to Oversee Traveler ExperienceBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has restructured so a single leadership team will manage all customer-facing functions. The carrier has promoted Kate Gebo from vice... KEEP READING

Southwest's Claim to Be Cheapest Holds Up for Business Travelers with BagsBy Michael B. Baker

Topaz International study of fares that suit business travel schedules and common business travel citypairs. For travelers checking luggage, though,... KEEP READING

Etihad Ups Abu Dhabi-Madrid Service to DailyBy Michael B. Baker

On June 1, Etihad Airways will boost service between Abu Dhabi and Madrid from four times weekly to daily. Etihad began service to Madrid in March 2015.... KEEP READING

United Sees Strength in Short-Window Domestic Corporate DemandBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines’ passenger revenue declined 4 percent year over year to $9.9 billion in the third quarter, but executives said there are signs that... KEEP READING

New Booking Platform for Short Air ChartersBy Michael B. Baker

FlyOtto, the latest attempt to democratize private aviation, uses simplified bookings and pricing to woo business travelers who need short connections.... KEEP READING

EVA & Thai Airways Will CodeshareBy Michael B. Baker

On Oct. 30, Taiwanese carrier EVA Air will begin codesharing with Thai Airways on EVA’s flights between Taipei and North American and on both carriers’... KEEP READING

U.S. DOT Bans Samsung Galaxy Note7 DevicesBy Michael B. Baker

All Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone devices are banned from U.S. flights as of noon Oct. 15, per an emergency order issued on Friday by the U.S.... KEEP READING

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