Transportation

DHS Gives Passengers Two-Year Grace Period To Get New IDsBy Michael B. Baker

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has delayed by two years the requirement for U.S. flight passengers to have state-issued identification that... KEEP READING

Frontier Plans 42 New U.S. FlightsBy Michael B. Baker

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines will add 42 nonstop domestic routes to its network in April... KEEP READING

United’s Munoz Undergoes Heart TransplantBy Amanda Metcalf

United Airlines president and CEO Oscar Munoz is recovering from a heart transplant performed Wednesday.... KEEP READING

Airlines Collectively Raised Fares This WeekBy Michael B. Baker

U.S. carriers have implemented a slight domestic fare hike over the past few days, according to analysis by airfare comparison-shopping site... KEEP READING

Dav El & Boston Coach Owner Acquires Metropolitan LimousineBy Michael B. Baker

Dav El and Boston Coach parent company Marcou Transportation Group has acquired Chicago-based Metropolitan Limousine.... KEEP READING

Spirit CEO Steps DownBy Michael B. Baker

Spirit Airlines president and CEO Ben Baldanza has stepped down, and former AirTran president and CEO Robert Fornaro will take his place.... KEEP READING

Lyft Raises $1 Billion, Half From GMBy Michael B. Baker

Rideshare service Lyft has closed $1 billion in funding, including $500 million from General Motors.... KEEP READING

Delta Launches Blended Group PricingBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines now allows one group to book seats across multiple fare classes in one reservation. For a group of 30 travelers, for example, a booker... KEEP READING

Etihad To Appeal Air Berlin Codeshare RulingBy Michael B. Baker

A German court on Wednesday ruled against codesharing agreements for Etihad Airways on 31 Air Berlin routes, saying they are not covered by air traffic... KEEP READING

StarCite Founder Pino To Advise Ground Transportation Tech Firm

Ground transportation technology supplier Pow Wow Smart has appointed StarCite founder John Pino to its board of advisors. Pino also served as CEO of... KEEP READING

U.S. Airlines Followed Their October Schedules Almost Better Than EverBy Michael B. Baker

U.S. airlines’ collective operational performance in October ranked among their best in decades, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.... KEEP READING

The Most Cost-Efficient Advance-Purchase PolicyBy Michael B. Baker

Economy tickets purchased at least 21 days in advance for travel within North America are 31 percent cheaper than those purchased within three weeks of... KEEP READING

American, Alaska To Be First Large U.S. Carriers With Premium-Economy CabinsBy Michael B. Baker

Next year, American Airlines will introduce premium economy cabins on international flights on wide-body aircraft, and Alaska Airlines will add them on... KEEP READING

United Airlines Expands Snack Offerings

Beginning in February, United Airlines will offer free packaged snacks in economy cabins on North American and Latin American flights. Options will... KEEP READING

United Joins Delta In Offering Operational Guarantee To Corporate ClientsBy Michael B. Baker

United Joins Delta In Offering Operational Guarantee To Corporate Clients Michael B. Baker in_this_issue Next year, United Airlines will offer corporate... KEEP READING

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