Transportation

Merger Planning Underway As AA, US Airways Embark On Long JourneyBy Jay Boehmer

In early April, a slew of executives from American Airlines and US Airways met in Phoenix for what the carriers called a "kickoff" event. At that... KEEP READING

Avis Budget To 'Have Some Spine' When Negotiating Commercial PricingBy David Jonas

After four years of lower average corporate rates, Avis Budget CEO Ron Nelson intends to change that in 2013.... KEEP READING

American Airlines joined its largest competitors in upping domestic U.S. change fees to $200 from $150.

The average first quarter U.S. domestic air ticket cost incurred by Orbitz for Business clients dropped 2.9 percent year over year,

Delta Air Lines and US Airways in the past week raised by $50 to $200 the change fee for domestic flights,

Interview: US Airways President Scott Kirby

Phoenix - US Airways president Scott Kirby last week during the company's first-quarter earnings call said the carrier's Choice Seats product has become... KEEP READING

U.S. President Barack Obama nominated Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to serve as Transportation Secretary.

Congress passed a temporary measure to prevent furloughs and reduced operations at the Federal Aviation Administration,

Southwest Airlines on Sept. 13 will add a no-show policy for nonrefundable fares not canceled or changed before departure.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration delayed implementation of a new policy allowing small knives on aircraft,

Softer Business Demand Not Rattling Delta, US AirwaysBy Jay Boehmer

Delta Air Lines entered 2013 with healthy corporate demand growth. But following a "strong January and February," the carrier in mid-March "saw a drop... KEEP READING

Fed Report Points To Increasing Economic Activity, 'Expanded' TravelBy David Jonas

Across the 12 U.S. Federal Reserve districts, overall economic activity expanded at "a moderate pace" during the reporting period from late February to... KEEP READING

United Airlines confirmed that it raised by $50 to $200 the change fee on domestic U.S. tickets.

The Council of the European Union adopted a decision to delay by one year implementation of the Emissions Trading Scheme for incoming and outgoing international flights.

British Airways executive vice president of the Americas Simon Talling-Smith is leaving the airline