Avis, Hertz Report Soft Volume, Pricing In First-Quarter EarningsBy Elissa HunterFirst-quarter revenue increased approximately 6 percent, year over year, for both Avis Budget Group and Hertz Corp., and both car rental companies said... KEEP READING
Demand Pictures Softening: Increasing Number Of Cos. Cutting Back Air TravelBy Jay BoehmerThe number of corporations scaling back air travel spending this year continues to grow, though many airlines said they have yet to see evidence of a... KEEP READING
Eos' Fall Mars All-Biz Niche, But Not Transatlantic CapacityBy Jay BoehmerLate April's demise of all-premium New York-London carrier Eos Airlines represents the second business-class carrier to cease operations on the route... KEEP READING
Europcar Targets TMCs To Reach More Corporate BusinessBy Elissa HunterU.K.-based rental car firm Europcar last month announced the development of a new business travel sales team targeting travel management companies to... KEEP READING
Flight Log: ASTA Protests SkyTeam's Bid For Expanded Antitrust ImmunityBy Jay BoehmerThe American Society of Travel Agents this month filed objections over the U.S. Department of Transportation's tentative approval in April of antitrust... KEEP READING
FLO Scores Funding, Unisys' Offerings In Registered Traveler ArenaBy Jay BoehmerFLO Corp. this month announced the completion of $7.1 million in financing, allowing it to complete its acquisition of Unisys' Registered Traveler... KEEP READING
Newsmaker: JetBlue Taps BA's HayesBy Jay BoehmerJetBlue Airways this month announced the appointment of British Airways executive vice president for the Americas Robin Hayes to the position of... KEEP READING
Proposed Colo., Fla. Rental Car Taxes Fail, Bucking Long TrendBy Elissa HunterLegislatures in two states earlier this month did not pass proposals that would have increased the amount of daily fees on rental cars, although buyers... KEEP READING
TRX: DL-NWA Will Impact Buyers' Power To Negotiate Favorable Corporate DealsBy Jay BoehmerThe announced merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines will reduce negotiating leverage for corporate travel buyers, according to analysis... KEEP READING
United, US Airways Hike Nonrefundable Change Fees, Impact On Fare Policy LimitedBy Frank RosciUnited Airlines' decision last month to boost its nonrefundable fare change fee by $50 to $150, matched soon afterward by US Airways, certainly will... KEEP READING
Washington Wire: FAA Bill, Including Passenger Rights, Stalls in SenateBy Patty DonmoyerEfforts to upgrade air-traffic control equipment, revoke relief for American Airlines and Continental Airlines from pension-related budget pressures and... KEEP READING
JetBlue Taps BA's HayesJetBlue Airways on Thursday announced the appointment of British Airways executive vice president for the Americas Robin Hayes to the position of... KEEP READING
AA Final Legacy Carrier To Adopt Second-Bag FeeAmerican Airlines today became the last domestic legacy carrier to adopt a $25 charge for coach customers to check a second bag.... KEEP READING
Buyers See Downside Of Delta-NWA: Cite Less Competition, Service; Await More DealsBy Jay BoehmerSome corporate travel buyers expect Delta Air Lines' merger agreement with Northwest Airlines to inject a bit of health into a struggling domestic... KEEP READING
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