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United Airlines late last week followed American Airlines in announcing a $3.50 per-segment charge on bookings that flow through nonpreferred... KEEP READING

American Airlines this week alerted agency and corporate customers that beginning in September it would charge $3.50 per segment on transactions booked... KEEP READING

Amadeus today said it signed a "long-term" content agreement with US Airways, representing the global distribution system's first distribution pact... KEEP READING

Pressure to introduce environmental taxation on aviation in Europe has grown after a vote by the European Parliament on Tuesday. The parliament voted by... KEEP READING

Pressure to introduce environmental taxation on aviation in Europe has grown after a vote by the European Parliament on Tuesday. The parliament voted by... KEEP READING

Air Canada will reinstate economy Tango fares to its travel agency Internet portal beginning July 7, following changes to the company's contract with... KEEP READING

Redefining relationships with U.S.-based travel management companies, Sabre Travel Network this month introduced an optional fee-based program that... KEEP READING

UAL Corp. CEO Glenn Tilton yesterday at the Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference said the carrier by year-end would slash at minimum 1,000... KEEP READING

Positioning itself as a low-cost carrier since last year's merger with America West Airlines, US Airways is significantly reducing the number of... KEEP READING

British Airways on April 27 will reduce advance coach fares on short-haul flights from London by up to 50 percent, the carrier announced today. It also... KEEP READING

United Airlines today announced its second five-year distribution agreement this week, this time with Worldspan. The carrier on Monday announced a... KEEP READING

United Airlines has renewed its full-content agreement with Cendant-owned global distribution system Galileo International in a five-year deal announced... KEEP READING

American Airlines last week announced that it had signed a distribution pact with global distribution provider Worldspan, through which the GDS will... KEEP READING

British Airways is initiating a two-year program that aims to slash costs by £450 million, while bolstering customer services through further... KEEP READING

British Airways this week enhanced its corporate travel program to more easily allow travel managers of U.S. and Canadian companies with low to moderate... KEEP READING