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Prism Inks Data Pact With Oneworld Alliance

Prism Group today said it has signed a contract with the Oneworld airline alliance to license the Prism sales management system for data analysis to... KEEP READING

DOT Grants SkyTeam Transatlantic Antitrust Immunity

The U.S. Department of Transportation today finalized its approval of transatlantic antirust immunity for six SkyTeam alliance carriers, including Delta... KEEP READING

AA To Cut Capacity, Add $15 Fee For First Checked Bag

American Airlines today said it plans a drastic fourth-quarter capacity slash and a new fee for some coach customers to check their first piece of... KEEP READING

AA Exec Assesses Impact Of Fuel "Tidal Wave"

American Airlines is losing $3 million per day under the current fuel prices and the industry should expect further capacity cuts and the introduction... KEEP READING

DOT Gives BA's OpenSkies Nod For Paris-NY Flight

The U.S. Department of Transportation approved British Airways' OpenSkies transatlantic subsidiary to launch service between Paris Orly and New York JFK... KEEP READING

DOT Spells Out Remedy For Congestion, Calls For More Airline Disclosure

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters today outlined proposals and finalized rules to help curb aviation delays, offer more information to travelers... KEEP READING

ATA Predicts 1 Percent Decline In Summer Air Travel

The Air Transport Association today said the number of air passengers traveling this summer on U.S. carriers would decline by 1 percent from the peak... KEEP READING

Avis, Hertz Report Soft Volume, Pricing In First-Quarter EarningsBy Elissa Hunter

First-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 Boehmer

The 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 Boehmer

Late 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 Hunter

U.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 Boehmer

The 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 Boehmer

FLO 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 Boehmer

JetBlue 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 Hunter

Legislatures 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

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