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Amtrak restored all Acela Express and Northeast Regional service between Philadelphia and New York on Monday morning,

Amtrak restored all Acela Express and Northeast Regional service between Philadelphia and New York on Monday morning, the railroad service announced.... KEEP READING

Hertz Raises Rental Car Prices For Summer SeasonBy Michael B. Baker

Hertz has implemented a "broad-based price increase" across Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty U.S. rental locations for rentals beginning June 14, the company... KEEP READING

GroundLink this week named Liz Carisone CEO, effective immediately,

GroundLink this week named Liz Carisone CEO, effective immediately, as Dean Sivley departs to become president of Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection.... KEEP READING

Analysts: Capacity Discipline Could Be Long-Term Airline StrategyBy Michael B. Baker

Pledges of capacity control rang across the three largest U.S. airlines' first-quarter earnings calls, and analysts buy it as a long-term trend.... KEEP READING

EasyJet Reports Corporate Travel Passenger GrowthBy Michael B. Baker

United Kingdom-based low-cost carrier EasyJet during the past six months increased its corporate travel share and now views managed business travel as... KEEP READING

The Lufthansa Group’s supervisory board on Tuesday approved Kay Kratky’s appointment as CEO of Austrian Airlines.

The Lufthansa Group’s supervisory board on Tuesday approved Kay Kratky’s appointment as CEO of Austrian Airlines. Lufthansa nominated him last week.... KEEP READING

WestJet To Boost Elbow Room In Premium-Economy RowsBy Michael B. Baker

WestJet later this year will add space to premium-economy seating on certain flights by removing the middle seat from circulation, the carrier announced... KEEP READING

Avis Budget Reports Slight Q1 Commercial Price Hike, But Contracted Rates DipBy Michael B. Baker

First-quarter U.S. commercial car rental pricing increased slightly year over year for the Avis Budget Group, though its leisure rates rose more, the... KEEP READING

The Lufthansa Group named Kay Kratky CEO of Austrian Airlines,

The Lufthansa Group named Kay Kratky CEO of Austrian Airlines, the company announced Tuesday. Pending approval of the carrier's supervisory board next... KEEP READING

At CAPA Aviation Summit, Warnings Of Lasting Consequences In U.S., Gulf Open Skies FlapBy Michael B. Baker

As the three biggest U.S. airlines publicly prod the federal government to revisit Open Skies agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, their... KEEP READING

Air New Zealand To Add Houston Flights, United CodesharesBy Michael B. Baker

Air New Zealand plans to begin in mid-December flights to Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, its fifth destination in North America.... KEEP READING

JetBlue Rakes In Record Revenues As Premium-Class Mint Offering ThrivesBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue Airways' first-quarter operating revenues increased 13 percent year over year to $1.5 billion, a record-high first-quarter figure for the... KEEP READING

Interview: Alitalia CEO Silvano Cassano

Teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, Alitalia last year sold a 49 percent stake to Etihad, and now the Italian national airline is back in investment... KEEP READING

American Airlines Revenue Dips As Capacity Outpaces DemandBy Michael B. Baker

With first-quarter 2015 profit up significantly year over year but revenue down, American Airlines joined the two other largest U.S. carriers in scaling... KEEP READING

Southwest Airlines Plans Capacity Boost Amid Soaring ProfitsBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines plans to further boost domestic and international capacity throughout 2015, the carrier announced. Southwest also reported that... KEEP READING

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