Transportation

Very Light Jets Preparing For Takeoff In The U.S.By Jay Boehmer

A new breed of general aviation aircraft known as the very light jet is poised to make corporate-owned aircraft more affordable and widespread,... KEEP READING

Airlines Join Dispute For China Route AuthorityBy Jay Boehmer

American, Continental, Northwest and United airlines in the past month intensified campaigns to secure nonstop route authority between the United States... KEEP READING

BA Execs In Price-Fixing Probe Resign

British Airways commercial director Martin George and communications head Iain Burns today stepped down from their positions amid an investigation into... KEEP READING

GDSs Follow Footsteps: Worldspan, Delta Strike Seven-Year Content Deal As Amadeus Climbs On Opt-in BandwagonBy Jay Boehmer

Delta Air Lines and its dominant global distribution system Worldspan late last month announced a seven-year agreement through which the carrier will... KEEP READING

TSA Rescinds $70 Registered Traveler Screener FeeBy Jay Boehmer

After initial estimates of up to $100 in government-imposed charges for enrollment in Registered Traveler programs, the Transportation Security... KEEP READING

Avis Budget Follows IPO TrendBy Michael B. Baker

Shares of Avis Budget Group this month began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in the latest shift of a major car rental brand from a privately... KEEP READING

Card Use Energizes Reward AccrualBy Jay Boehmer

Travelers last year redeemed more than 15 million tickets through airline frequent flyer programs, likely the largest redemption level in the 25-year... KEEP READING

Delta Adopting Song FeaturesBy Jay Boehmer

Taking a page from its Song book, Delta Air Lines this fall is unveiling new digital entertainment systems for all passengers on domestic... KEEP READING

Ground Cos. Drive Into Mtgs. MarketBy Michael B. Baker

As ground transportation suppliers increasingly are being incorporated into managed transient travel programs, some suppliers are finding additional... KEEP READING

Hertz Upgrades Its Fleet With Fuel-Efficient VehiclesBy Michael B. Baker

Hertz Corp. earlier this month announced a restructuring of its fleet as it launched a "green collection" of more than 35,000 cars with fuel-efficiency... KEEP READING

Newsmaker: Menkes Joins Eos In Abrupt Departure From HRG PostBy Jennifer Merritt

In a move he called "a complete 360," Andrew Menkes vacated the post he recently assumed as president of HRG Consulting North America for that of senior... KEEP READING

TSA To Set RT FeeBy Jay Boehmer

The Registered Traveler program in recent weeks took a step forward only to trip on a U.S. Transportation Security Administration calculation estimating... KEEP READING

BA To Launch JFK Reg. Traveler ProgramBy Jay Boehmer

Verified Identity Pass and British Airways this fall plan to launch the Clear Registered Traveler program at John F. Kennedy International Airport's... KEEP READING

GDS To Limit Agency Damages; Sabre, American Come To TermsBy Jay Boehmer

Following a heated battle that for weeks kept the industry caught in the crossfire, American Airlines and Sabre this month reached accord on a new... KEEP READING

JetBlue Expands Network, Participates In GDSs

JetBlue plans by the end of December to have launched this year in 14 markets, many of which cater to business travelers. The carrier also recently... KEEP READING

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