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Cirium: LCCs Show Strong April On-Time ImprovementBy Donna M. Airoldi

North American carrier on-time performance continued its up-and-down trajectory in April, improving by 4.8 percentage points, according to aviation... KEEP READING

Parking Platform Pango Agrees to Acquire Gett for $175MBy Donna M. Airoldi

Parking-payment platform Pango has agreed to acquire ground transportation booking platform Gett for $175 million, Gett announced.... KEEP READING

Etihad Launches Abu Dhabi Stopover ProgramBy Chris Davis

Etihad Airways has launched a complimentary stopover program, allowing travelers to book up to two complimentary nights at "a range of premier hotels"... KEEP READING

DOT: February Flight Cancellation Rate DropsBy Donna M. Airoldi

After two months of increases, the February flight cancellation rate for the 10 largest U.S. carriers declined year over year, according to the U.S.... KEEP READING

IAG: Q1 Corp. Recovery 'Slow' But 'Encouraging'By Donna M. Airoldi

Overall corporate bookings for International Airlines Group carriers are making a "slow recovery," CEO Luis Gallego said on an earnings call Friday.... KEEP READING

Wheels Up: 'Particular Strength' in Q1 Corp. SalesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Private aviation supplier Wheels Up in 2024 is seeing an "improving mix in our corporate business," Wheels Up CEO George Mattson said during a Thursday... KEEP READING

Amadeus Air Bookings Shift to 'Normal' Growth Levels in Q1By Michael B. Baker

Air bookings through Amadeus' global distribution system in the first quarter increased 2.8 percent year over year, which the company said showed a... KEEP READING

Uber: Q1 'Solid Start' to 2024By Donna M. Airoldi

Demand for Uber "remains strong," and the company had a "solid start" to 2024, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on a Wednesday earnings call. ... KEEP READING

JetBlue to Expand Mint AvailabilityBy Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue beginning in July will expand its premium Mint offerings to several domestic routes and one route to Canada, the carrier announced Wednesday.... KEEP READING

Delta, Southwest Lead Revamped J.D. Power Satisfaction StudyBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta Air Lines took top customer satisfaction honors in two service tiers—first/business and premium economy—while Southwest retained its top ranking... KEEP READING

Lyft: Q1 Loss Narrows as Bookings ClimbBy Donna M. Airoldi

Lyft executed about 187.7 million rides in the first quarter, an increase of 23 percent year over year, with gross bookings of nearly $3.7 billion, up... KEEP READING

Delta Adds Features with App UpgradeBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta Air Lines has released its "most comprehensive [app] update since 2019" with enhancements to disruption management and boarding pass display.... KEEP READING

Sixt Posts Q1 Loss, Double-Digit Revenue GrowthBy Donna M. Airoldi

Germany-based car rental company Sixt reported strong first-quarter demand and consolidated revenue of €780.2 million, a 12.3 percent increase year over... KEEP READING

Alaska Expands SAF, Loyalty ConnectionBy Donna M. Airoldi

Alaska Airlines has expanded the pilot of its SAF credits program with Mileage Plan loyalty program customers able to earn elite-qualifying miles with... KEEP READING

JetBlue, Etihad Launch Loyalty PartnershipBy Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue and Etihad Airways beginning May 8 will offer reciprocal loyalty benefits as part of its codeshare agreement, the carriers announced... KEEP READING

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