Transportation

FLO To Buy Unisys' Reg. Traveler AssetsBy Jay Boehmer

FLO Corp. this month agreed to acquire Unisys Corp.'s Registered Traveler assets for $8 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and... KEEP READING

Washington Wire: TSA Vows Cargo-Screening ComplianceBy Patty Donmoyer

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration will meet federal deadlines to screen all cargo transported on passenger aircraft by 2010, administrator... KEEP READING

Feds Aim At Delays: Bush Directs DOT, FAA To Develop Air Congestion Solutions By Year-EndBy Jay Boehmer

The White House late last month directed aviation officials and regulators to reduce air traffic congestion and delays by next summer in attempts to... KEEP READING

Feds Take Aim At Air Delays: Airline Onboard Delay PoliciesBy Jay Boehmer

As the government turns its lens on systemic airline congestion, the U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General last month issued a report... KEEP READING

Industry Voices Secure Flight ConcernsBy Jay Boehmer

The government's latest passenger prescreening program, Secure Flight, is moving toward a final rule, but industry representatives and privacy watchdogs... KEEP READING

AirTran To Become First U.S. Airline To Sponsor Reg. Traveler LanesBy Jay Boehmer

Although most domestic carriers have been reluctant to partner with Registered Traveler providers, and their lobbying group, the Air Transport... KEEP READING

Car Rental Cos. Add European ServicesBy Michael B. Baker

Major international car rental companies this year have reported revenue growth and unveiled European services, including new tools designed to woo more... KEEP READING

Car Rental, Chauffeured RFPs Becoming Greener, MultiyearBy Michael B. Baker

Chauffeured transportation suppliers are reporting greater interest from buyers via requests for proposals in vendors' environmental initiatives and... KEEP READING

Continental To Boost U.S. Capacity In Cleveland HubBy Jay Boehmer

Continental Airlines announced a major expansion at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and will use a $16 million incentive package from the state... KEEP READING

Inside Track: Alaska Airlines Plans Onboard Wi-Fi Tests

Alaska Airlines last week joined the inflight Internet fold with plans to test Wi-Fi with technology supplier Row 44 next spring. "We're moving ahead... KEEP READING

Members Only: Northwest, Midwest Expand Codeshare, FF CooperationBy Jay Boehmer

Northwest Airlines and Midwest Airlines in November expect to implement a codeshare agreement, adding "250 citypairs and more than 1,000 new flight... KEEP READING

SimpliFares Dead, But Legacy RemainsBy Jay Boehmer

You likely won't hear Delta Air Lines executives utter the phrase "SimpliFares" anymore. Since overhauling its fare structure in early 2005 moves other... KEEP READING

Under The Hood: Car Rental Cos. Expand Toll-Payment TechnologyBy Michael B. Baker

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group and Avis Budget Group both have expanded the availability of their electronic toll-payment tools. After launching its... KEEP READING

Car Rental Revenues, But Not Rates, GrowBy Michael B. Baker

Hertz corporate customers absorbed a slight increase in their car rental rates during the second quarter of 2007 while the Avis Budget Group reported... KEEP READING

Galileo-Air Canada Pact Stirs Complexity ConcernBy Jay Boehmer

An agreement to let Galileo global distribution system subscribers view and book Air Canada's Web-only content has set off a backlash among some in the... KEEP READING

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