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Most U.S. Business Travelers Wouldn't Self-ConnectBy Michael B. Baker

U.S. travelers are open to "self-connection"—booking connecting flights through separate tickets—to save money, but business travelers are more wary of... KEEP READING

JetBlue Will Add Mint to Seven RoutesBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue will introduce its premium cabin offering, Mint, to seven city pairs: Fort Lauderdale-Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale-San Francisco, Las Vegas-New... KEEP READING

United & Delta Drop Newark Slot-Swap PlanBy Chris Davis

United Airlines dropped a plan to gain slots at Newark Liberty International Airport from Delta Air Lines, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.... KEEP READING

Alaska Airlines Tops North American Carriers in March On-Time PerformanceBy Chris Davis

Alaska Airlines in March delivered 87.9 percent of its domestic flights to the gate within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival time, the top figure among... KEEP READING

IATA: Strong Growth in Global February Air TrafficBy Chris Davis

Fueled by strong international flight demand, low oil prices and an extra leap-year day, global passenger air traffic in February increased 8.6 percent... KEEP READING

Alaska-Virgin America Deal Would Add Options for West Coast Business TravelersBy Chris Davis

The planned acquisition of Virgin America by Alaska Airlines parent Alaska Air Group won't have the same profound effect on the corporate and agency... KEEP READING

Alaska Air to Spend $2.6 Billion Cash to Acquire Virgin AmericaBy Elizabeth West

Alaska Air Group and Virgin America plan to merge to create the fifth-largest airline in the United States. The announcement came early Monday morning... KEEP READING

Brussels Airport Restarts Passenger Flights, Delta Nixes Atlanta-Brussels Until 2017By Chris Davis

Brussels Airport on Sunday reopened to some passenger flights, one day after Delta Air Lines announced the suspension of its service between Atlanta and... KEEP READING

Alaska May Be Close to Acquiring Virgin AmericaBy Elizabeth West

The Wall Street Journal on Saturday reported that Alaska Air was nearing a $2 billion deal to acquire Virgin America, beating out a rival bid from... KEEP READING

Eight Years Later, FAA Eases Newark Airport Capacity CapBy Chris Davis

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday lifted a cap on scheduled airline operations at Newark Liberty International Airport, effective Oct.... KEEP READING

OpenJet Launches Private Jet Booking Platform in EuropeBy Chris Davis

Private and charter air operator booking firm OpenJet debuted its platform in Europe on Friday, enabling real-time bookings by travelers and agencies.... KEEP READING

Enterpise Will Add 22 Americas LocationsBy Amanda Metcalf

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will open 22 locations in the Caribbean, where it launched in 2014, and Latin America, where it launched in 2015. In April, 13... KEEP READING

Hilton & Uber Add Each Other to Their AppsBy Julie Sickel

Hilton Worldwide loyalty program members now can order an Uber directly within Hilton's HHonors app, and Uber users can view their hotel stay... KEEP READING

After Brussels: Traveler Safety Advice for Brussels, France, Europe & Worldwide

Travel safety company International SOS has issued the following guidance after the dual bombings in Brussels that killed more than 30 people and... KEEP READING

El Al Turned a Profit in 2015By Michael B. Baker

El Al Israel Airlines swung from a $28 million loss in 2014 to a $107 million net profit in 2015. Reasons for the turnaround include lower fuel prices,... KEEP READING

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