﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Business Travel News -Transportation</title><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business_Travel</link><copyright>(c) 2026, NORTHSTAR Travel Media, LLC. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><atom:link href="https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rss/BusinessTravelBriefs" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>StarCite Founder Pino To Advise Ground Transportation Tech Firm</title><description><![CDATA[Ground transportation technology supplier Pow Wow Smart has appointed StarCite founder John Pino to its board of advisors. Pino also served as CEO of meetings management company McGettigan Partners, from which he spun out StarCite, and founded and serves as CEO of i-Meet, an online community for meeting an]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/StarCite-Founder-Pino-To-Advise-Ground-Transportation-Tech-Firm</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:30:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=27173</guid></item><item><title>United Airlines Expands Snack Offerings</title><description><![CDATA[Beginning in February, United Airlines will offer free packaged snacks in economy cabins on North American and Latin American flights. Options will include caramel-filled waffle cookies on morning flights and Asian-style snack mixes, pretzel sticks and flavored soy nuts on afternoon and evening flights. Th]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/United-Airlines-Expands-Snack-Offerings</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2015 13:05:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=27151</guid></item><item><title>Delta Downsizes Chinese Interline Agreements</title><description><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines ends interline ticketing and passenger agreements with Air China, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Sichuan Airlines this week. The carrier wants to strengthen its partnership with China Eastern, in which it is investing $450 million for a 3.6 percent stake, and with China Southern A]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Delta-Downsizes-Chinese-Interline-Agreements</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:35:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=27037</guid></item><item><title>United Onboards iPhones for Customer Service Reps</title><description><![CDATA[United Airlines will equip more than 6,000 customer service representatives at its hubs with iPhones next year to speed up customer assistance. The smartphones will print boarding passes and luggage tags and find alternate flight options, freeing customer service desk agents to handle more complicated trav]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/United-Onboards-iPhones-for-Customer-Service-Reps</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=27030</guid></item><item><title>Southwest Appoints New VP Strategy &amp; Innovation</title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines appointed former JCPenney executive Tom Nealon as executive vice president of strategy and innovation, effective January. Nealon, who will report to president and CEO Gary Kelly, joins after nearly 10 years in leadership roles related to IT, strategy and digital ventures at the clothing]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Southwest-Appoints-New-VP-Strategy-Innovation</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:25:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=27022</guid></item><item><title>Uber Adds Profile Capabilities</title><description><![CDATA[Uber now enables users to switch between business and personal profiles. That means users can charge business-related rides to corporate cards and send receipts to a work email addresses. Users also can add expense memos or project codes to their rides.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Uber-Adds-Profile-Capabilities</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:10:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=27005</guid></item><item><title>Taxi Owners Sue Over Ride-Sharing Regulations</title><description><![CDATA[Taxi owners are suing New York City and its Taxi &amp; Limousine Commission over a lack of ridesharing regulations. A group including the League of Mutual Taxi Owners and three credit unions that manage loans for taxi medallions in the city filed a suit in federal court Tuesday, alleging the city and commi]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Taxi-Owners-Sue-Over-Ride-Sharing-Regulations</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:15:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26986</guid></item><item><title>Lufthansa Resumes Normal Operations After Strike</title><description><![CDATA[Lufthansa will return to "almost normal" operations Saturday, following a seven-day strike by the Independent Flight Attendant's Organization that resulted in about 4,700 canceled flights, according to the carrier. All scheduled long-haul flights will be operational Saturday, and some long-haul flights sch]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Lufthansa-Resumes-Normal-Operations-After-Strike</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:40:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26963</guid></item><item><title>DOJ Opposed United Newark Slot Swap</title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to block a slot swap it says will give United Airlines too much dominance at Newark Liberty International Airport. Its antitrust lawsuit challenges a deal in which United gets 24 takeoff and landing slots at Newark and Delta Air Lines gains United's slots at John]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/The-U-S-Department-of-Justice-is-trying-to-block-a-slot-swap-it-says-will-give-United-Airlines-too-much-dominance</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:30:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26956</guid></item><item><title>Sixt Plans US Expansion</title><description><![CDATA[Frankfurt - European car rental supplier Sixt plans significant U.S. expansion over the next five years, executive board member Konstantin Sixt said at the Global Business Travel Association's European conference. Sixt entered the U.S. market four years ago and has grown to 72 locations. The United States]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Sixt-Plans-US-Expansion</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:25:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26954</guid></item><item><title>Emirates named Rob Gurney as senior vice president of North America,</title><description><![CDATA[Emirates named Rob Gurney as senior vice president of North America, a new role that will lead Emirates' commercial operations in the United States and Canada, the carrier announced Tuesday. Gurney has been with Emirates a little more than a year, previously serving as divisional vice president of Austr]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Emirates-named-Rob-Gurney-as-senior-vice-president-of-North-America</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26950</guid></item><item><title>Airlines this year will collect $59.2 billion in ancillary revenue globally, an increase of 18.8 percent year over year,</title><description><![CDATA[Airlines this year will collect $59.2 billion in ancillary revenue globally, an increase of 18.8 percent year over year, according to a projection by research firm IdeaWorksCompany and car rental booking platform CarTrawler. Of that total, $36.7 billion will come from such services as checked baggage, p]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Airlines-this-year-will-collect-59-2-billion-in-ancillary-revenue-globally-an-increase-of-18-8-percent-year-over-year</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:05:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26946</guid></item><item><title>WestJet’s 90.7 percent on-time arrival rate ranked it as October’s most punctual major North American airline,</title><description><![CDATA[WestJet's 90.7 percent on-time arrival rate ranked it as October's most punctual major North American airline, according to FlightStats. North American carriers on average last month got 85.8 percent of flights to the gate within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival times. Among the 13 largest carriers]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/WestJet-s-90-7-percent-on-time-arrival-rate-ranked-it-as-October-s-most-punctual-major-North-American-airline</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:25:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26941</guid></item><item><title>United Airlines president and CEO Oscar Munoz plans to return to his position early next year,</title><description><![CDATA[United Airlines president and CEO Oscar Munoz plans to return to his position early next year, according to a letter sent to employees Thursday. Munoz, who was sidelined following a heart attack in October, said he was "on the road to recovery" and that his discussions with doctors indicated he would]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/United-Airlines-president-and-CEO-Oscar-Munoz-plans-to-return-to-his-position-early-next-year</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:50:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26937</guid></item><item><title>Qatar Airways will codeshare on 29 JetBlue routes from Boston's Logan International Airport starting March 16,</title><description><![CDATA[Qatar Airways will codeshare on 29 JetBlue routes from Boston's Logan International Airport starting March 16, when Qatar Airways' own Doha-Boston service launches. The carriers already codeshare on flights from New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington, D.C.'s Dulles Internation]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Qatar-Airways-will-codeshare-on-29-JetBlue-routes-from-Boston-s-Logan-International-Airport-starting-March-16</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2015 12:50:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26900</guid></item><item><title>United Continental Holdings named Brett Hart acting CEO, following a heart attack that befell new CEO Oscar Munoz.</title><description><![CDATA[United Continental Holdings named Brett Hart acting CEO, following a heart attack that befell new CEO Oscar Munoz. "At this time, it is too soon to know the course of treatment and timing of recovery," according to the company. Executive vice president and general counsel Hart "will work closely with Henry]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/United-Continental-Holdings-named-Brett-Hart-acting-CEO-following-a-heart-attack-that-befell-new-CEO-Oscar-Munoz-</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2015 19:45:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26874</guid></item><item><title>United Airlines' new president and CEO, Oscar Munoz, was admitted to a hospital Thursday,</title><description><![CDATA[United Airlines' new president and CEO, Oscar Munoz, was admitted to a hospital Thursday, following what several media reports characterized as a heart attack. "We are continuing to operate normally," according to a United Airlines statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and we are respect]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/United-Airlines-new-president-and-CEO-Oscar-Munoz-was-admitted-to-a-hospital-Thursday</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:55:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26869</guid></item><item><title>On Saturday, American Airlines will complete the integration of US Airways' reservations</title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, American Airlines will complete the integration of US Airways' reservations from that carriers' Shares platform into American's Sabre system, American reported. That feat marks the end of a reservation transition period that followed the carriers' merger. Now, passengers will have a single poi]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/On-Saturday-American-Airlines-will-complete-the-integration-of-US-Airways-reservations</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:45:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26852</guid></item><item><title>Marcou Transportation Group, owner of the BostonCoach and Dav El brands, has acquired San Diego-based Torrey Pines Transportation.</title><description><![CDATA[Marcou Transportation Group, owner of the BostonCoach and Dav El brands, has acquired San Diego-based Torrey Pines Transportation. Scott Solombrino, president and CEO of Dav El and BostonCoach, said "more acquisitions are to come as we … consolidate the highly fragmented chauffeured transportation business]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Marcou-Transportation-Group-owner-of-the-BostonCoach-and-Dav-El-brands-has-acquired-San-Diego-based-Torrey-Pines-Transportation-</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2015 17:25:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26828</guid></item><item><title>On Thursday, British Airways and Iberia will make the hours for their travel professional support desk round-the-clock.</title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, British Airways and Iberia will make the hours for their travel professional support desk round-the-clock. The carriers also are merging their support teams for North American agent service.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/On-Thursday-British-Airways-and-Iberia-will-make-the-hours-for-their-travel-professional-support-desk-round-the-clock-</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:45:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26808</guid></item><item><title>On Thursday, Amtrak will begin charging $20 for each item that exceeds carry-on baggage limits.</title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Amtrak will begin charging $20 for each item that exceeds carry-on baggage limits. The rail service provider limits each passenger to two carry-on bags, each a maximum of 50 pounds and 28 x 22 x 14 inches, and two personal items, each a maximum of 25 pounds and 14 x 11 x 7 inches. Passengers s]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/On-Thursday-Amtrak-will-begin-charging-20-for-each-item-that-exceeds-carry-on-baggage-limits-</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:15:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26806</guid></item><item><title>The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill extending Federal Aviation Administration funding</title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill extending Federal Aviation Administration funding through March 31, 2016. FAA funding, last passed in 2012 after numerous temporary extensions, had been set to expire Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/The-U-S-House-of-Representatives-has-approved-a-bill-extending-Federal-Aviation-Administration-funding</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:30:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26804</guid></item><item><title>Delta Air Lines is changing its code for fares to improve identification of main cabin, basic economy and first class F-upsell products</title><description><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines is changing its code for fares to improve identification of main cabin, basic economy and first class F-upsell products and to allow corporate-incentive options across the three classes. The new code structure adds a character product identifier-differentiating B for basic economy, M for ma]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Delta-Air-Lines-is-changing-its-code-for-fares-to-improve-identification-of-main-cabin-basic-economy-and-first-class-F-upsell-products</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:15:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26803</guid></item><item><title>Alaska Airlines and Icelandair will begin a codeshare agreement on Nov. 1, pending regulatory approval,</title><description><![CDATA[Alaska Airlines and Icelandair will begin a codeshare agreement on Nov. 1, pending regulatory approval, the carriers announced Wednesday. The agreement would bring integrated ticketing, one-stop check-in and baggage handling, and coordinated schedules between the two carriers. They also will offer reciproc]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Alaska-Airlines-and-Icelandair-will-begin-a-codeshare-agreement-on-Nov-1-pending-regulatory-approval</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:50:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26787</guid></item><item><title>Lufthansa will install broadband Internet access on short- and medium-haul flights in early summer 2016.</title><description><![CDATA[Lufthansa will install broadband Internet access on short- and medium-haul flights in early summer 2016. Lufthansa is partnering with satellite telecommunications supplier Inmarsat for the service, which will enable passengers to use mobile devices via a wireless network. Lufthansa will not allow on-board]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Lufthansa-will-install-broadband-Internet-access-on-short-and-medium-haul-flights-in-early-summer-2016-</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:10:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26778</guid></item><item><title>Avis Budget Group international president Larry De Shon will succeed Ron Nelson as president and CEO.</title><description><![CDATA[Avis Budget Group international president Larry De Shon will succeed Ron Nelson as president and CEO on Oct. 1. De Shon has led international operations at Avis Budget this year and overseen Europe, Middle East, Africa and U.S. operations since joining the company in 2006. Nelson, CEO since 2006, will stay]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Avis-Budget-Group-international-president-Larry-De-Shon-will-succeed-Ron-Nelson-as-president-and-CEO-on-Oct-1-</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:10:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26769</guid></item><item><title>The Lufthansa Group will reorganize its management structure to cut costs and boost development of its low-cost Eurowings brand,</title><description><![CDATA[The Lufthansa Group will reorganize its management structure to cut costs and boost development of its low-cost Eurowings brand, the company announced Wednesday. The structure, effective Jan. 1, moves Lufthansa German Airlines head Karl Ulrich Garnadt to the top of Eurowings. He also will lead airline serv]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/The-Lufthansa-Group-will-reorganize-its-management-structure-to-cut-costs-and-boost-development-of-its-low-cost-Eurowings-brand</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26768</guid></item><item><title>Membership-based air service supplier Beacon began nonstop service between New York's Westchester County Airport and Boston's Logan International Airport</title><description><![CDATA[Membership-based air service supplier Beacon began nonstop service between New York's Westchester County Airport and Boston's Logan International Airport Membership-based air service supplier Beacon began nonstop service between New York's Westchester County Airport and Boston's Logan International Airpor]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Membership-based-air-service-supplier-Beacon-began-nonstop-service-between-New-York-s-Westchester-County-Airport-and-Boston-s-Logan-International-Airport</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:10:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26767</guid></item><item><title>Delta Air Lines and American Airlines will end their interline agreement for ticketing and baggage on Tuesday.</title><description><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines and American Airlines will end their interline agreement for ticketing and baggage on Tuesday. The agreement, in place for decades, allowed passengers to book multisegment tickets across the two airlines and enabled the carriers to rebook passengers on each other's flights during irregular]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Delta-Air-Lines-and-American-Airlines-will-end-their-interline-agreement-for-ticketing-and-baggage-on-Tuesday-</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:05:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26762</guid></item><item><title>WestJet’s 84 percent on-time arrival rate ranked it as August’s most punctual major North American airline,</title><description><![CDATA[WestJet's 84 percent on-time arrival rate ranked it as August's most punctual major North American airline, according to FlightStats. North American carriers on average got 80 percent of flights to the gate within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival times last month. Among the 13 largest carriers, De]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/WestJet-s-84-percent-on-time-arrival-rate-ranked-it-as-August-s-most-punctual-major-North-American-airline</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:20:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26752</guid></item><item><title>United Airlines will introduce a new first class seat on an Airbus A319 next week</title><description><![CDATA[United Airlines will introduce a new first class seat on an Airbus A319 next week and will retrofit about 200 A319s, A320s, Boeing 737s and 757s through 2016. Tray tables with tablet holders will accompany leather seats whose bottoms move forward as the backs recline. The 21.1-inch seats, wider than existi]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/United-Airlines-will-introduce-a-new-first-class-seat-on-an-Airbus-A319-next-week</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:55:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26741</guid></item><item><title>Jeff Smisek has resigned as chairman, president, CEO and director of United Continental Holdings,</title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Smisek has resigned as chairman, president, CEO and director of United Continental Holdings, prompted by an internal investigation coinciding with a federal probe into corruption within The Port Authority of New York &amp; New Jersey. United Continental announced Smisek's resignation today, along with]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Jeff-Smisek-has-resigned-as-chairman-president-CEO-and-director-of-United-Continental-Holdings</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2015 17:40:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26735</guid></item><item><title>More than 50,000 companies enrolled in Uber for Business during the first year of the program,</title><description><![CDATA[More than 50,000 companies enrolled in Uber for Business during the first year of the program, the ridesharing company reported. New York City led with the most Uber for Business riders, though 40 percent of trips occurred outside the United States, led by London, Mexico City, Paris and Toronto, according]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/More-than-50000-companies-enrolled-in-Uber-for-Business-during-the-first-year-of-the-program</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2015 10:25:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26724</guid></item><item><title>Uber’s business model could be found unlawful now that a judge has expanded the plaintiff pool in a lawsuit</title><description><![CDATA[Uber's business model could be found unlawful now that a judge has expanded the plaintiff pool in a lawsuit against the on-demand car service app. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen decided Tuesday that the suit, originally brought by three California drivers, is a class action suit and can represent all 160,]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Uber-s-business-model-could-be-found-unlawful-now-that-a-judge-has-expanded-the-plaintiff-pool-in-a-lawsuit</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2015 18:05:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26720</guid></item><item><title>Kazakhstan national carrier Air Astana has introduced an online-auction model for business class upgrades on select routes,</title><description><![CDATA[Kazakhstan national carrier Air Astana has introduced an online-auction model for business class upgrades on select routes, the carrier announced Tuesday. With the MyUpgrade tool on Air Astana's website, passengers booked in economy can bid a price range they'd pay for an upgrade. Bidding ends 72 hours bef]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Kazakhstan-national-carrier-Air-Astana-has-introduced-an-online-auction-model-for-business-class-upgrades-on-select-routes</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2015 12:15:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26712</guid></item><item><title>Amtrak will change Amtrak Guest Rewards’ redemption structure and boost travelers’ points-earning potential,</title><description><![CDATA[Amtrak will change Amtrak Guest Rewards' redemption structure and boost travelers' points-earning potential, it announced Wednesday. Set for launch in January, the program will offer bonus points on Acela and business class travel, and points no longer will expire so long as accounts have been active wit]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Amtrak-will-change-Amtrak-Guest-Rewards-redemption-structure-and-boost-travelers-points-earning-potential</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:20:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26705</guid></item><item><title>Qantas reported a pre-tax profit of A$975 million (US$716 million) for its 2015 fiscal year, a turnaround from a A$646 million loss the prior year.</title><description><![CDATA[Qantas reported a pre-tax profit of A$975 million (US$716 million) for its 2015 fiscal year, a turnaround from a A$646 million loss the prior year. The results, for the fiscal year ending June 30, come about halfway through Qantas' A$2 billion cost-cutting "transformation" program, which chief executive]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Qantas-reported-a-pre-tax-profit-of-A975-million-US716-million-for-its-2015-fiscal-year</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:50:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26687</guid></item><item><title>Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has joined regional air transportation network OneJet as a senior advisor,</title><description><![CDATA[Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has joined regional air transportation network OneJet as a senior advisor, the network announced Tuesday. LaHood, who was Secretary of Transportation under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, will advise on government policy and help the network's]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Former-U-S-Secretary-of-Transportation-Ray-LaHood-has-joined-regional-air-transportation-network-OneJet-as-a-senior-advisor</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:55:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26674</guid></item><item><title>The Federal Aviation Administration blames a recent software upgrade at a Virginia radar facility for a system outage that caused hundreds of delays</title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Aviation Administration blames a recent software upgrade at a Virginia radar facility for a system outage that caused hundreds of delays and cancellations, largely at Washington, D.C.-area airports, on Saturday. A new function allowing air traffic controllers to set up a customized display of]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/The-Federal-Aviation-Administration-blames-a-recent-software-upgrade-at-a-Virginia-radar-facility-for-a-system-outage-that-caused-hundreds-of-delays</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:30:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26672</guid></item><item><title>The average domestic U.S. airfare increased 1.7 percent year over year to $388 during the first quarter,</title><description><![CDATA[The average domestic U.S. airfare increased 1.7 percent year over year to $388 during the first quarter, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported on Monday. About 34 percent of fares BTS calculated were one-way. The bureau noted first-quarter fares have change]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/The-average-domestic-U-S-airfare-increased-1-7-percent-year-over-year-to-388-during-the-first-quarter</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:40:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26669</guid></item><item><title>Regional air transportation network OneJet will add service to Nashville on Sept. 8,</title><description><![CDATA[Regional air transportation network OneJet will add service to Nashville on Sept. 8, the network announced. On Thursday, OneJet began selling tickets for its Indianapolis-Nashville route through "all major corporate and online travel agencies," according to the network. OneJet, which targets small and mids]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Regional-air-transportation-network-OneJet-will-add-service-to-Nashville-on-Sept-8</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:50:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26664</guid></item><item><title>United Airlines has launched a subsidiary that will manage its ground-handling services at select airports,</title><description><![CDATA[United Airlines has launched a subsidiary that will manage its ground-handling services at select airports, particularly smaller airports with United Express service, the carrier announced Monday. United Ground Express will provide customer service, station operations and ramp and cargo services at certain]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/United-Airlines-has-launched-a-subsidiary-that-will-manage-its-ground-handling-services-at-select-airports</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:30:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26654</guid></item><item><title>Construction on a new central terminal for New York City’s LaGuardia Airport will begin in 2016,</title><description><![CDATA[Construction on a new central terminal for New York City's LaGuardia Airport will begin in 2016, pending approval from The Port Authority of New York &amp; New Jersey board of directors, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. The first half of the terminal, a $4 billion project managed by private/public par]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Construction-on-a-new-central-terminal-for-New-York-City-s-LaGuardia-Airport-will-begin-in-2016</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 12:05:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26611</guid></item><item><title>Delta Air Lines will invest $450 million in a 3.55 percent stake in China Eastern Airlines</title><description><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines will invest $450 million in a 3.55 percent stake in China Eastern Airlines as part of an expanded partnership agreement, the carriers announced Monday. China Eastern also plans to add new routes and increase frequencies in North America. The two carriers, including China Eastern subsidiary]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Delta-Air-Lines-will-invest-450-million-in-a-3-55-percent-stake-in-China-Eastern-Airlines</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:10:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26608</guid></item><item><title>Orlando – Southwest Airlines intends to remain the last major U.S. airline eschewing checked bag fees,</title><description><![CDATA[Orlando - Southwest Airlines intends to remain the last major U.S. airline eschewing checked bag fees, president and CEO Gary Kelly said at the Global Business Travel Association conference. The carrier estimates that adding such fees would cost it a billion dollars in net revenue, factoring in the loss of]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Orlando-Southwest-Airlines-intends-to-remain-the-last-major-U-S-airline-eschewing-checked-bag-fees</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:05:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26607</guid></item><item><title>American Airlines will deactivate Shares and fully transition US Airways flights to its Sabre reservation system on Oct. 17,</title><description><![CDATA[American Airlines will deactivate Shares and fully transition US Airways flights to its Sabre reservation system on Oct. 17, according to a letter the carrier sent to corporate and agency partners on Friday. It will begin its previously announced three-month transition period on July 18. All tickets sold]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/American-Airlines-will-deactivate-Shares-and-fully-transition-US-Airways-flights-to-its-Sabre-reservation-system-on-Oct-17</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2015 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26556</guid></item><item><title>All-you-can-fly, membership-based air travel service provider Beacon has selected Dynamic Aviation as its operations partner.</title><description><![CDATA[All-you-can-fly, membership-based air travel service provider Beacon has selected Dynamic Aviation as its operations partner. The move precedes Beacon's launch this summer, pending Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration approval, starting with year-round service between New York a]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/All-you-can-fly-membership-based-air-travel-service-provider-Beacon-has-selected-Dynamic-Aviation-as-its-operations-partner-</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 14:45:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26554</guid></item><item><title>United Airlines has lifted a ground stop after a system glitch halted all mainline flights this morning.</title><description><![CDATA[United Airlines has lifted a ground stop after a system glitch halted all mainline flights this morning. The carrier still is working to resolve a "network connectivity issue," it said in a statement, and is waiving change fees for rebookings from today that fly by Friday in the same class. A similar glitc]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/United-Airlines-has-lifted-a-ground-stop-after-a-system-glitch-halted-all-mainline-flights-this-morning-</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:30:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26548</guid></item><item><title>United Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines have formed a partnership that includes codesharing and loyalty-program reciprocation,</title><description><![CDATA[ United Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines have formed a partnership that includes codesharing and loyalty-program reciprocation, the carriers announced Friday. United will acquire a 5 percent stake in Azul for $100 million. Pending government approval, United will codeshare on Azul’s flights within Brazi]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Worldwide-Travel/United-Airlines-and-Azul-Brazilian-Airlines-have-formed-a-partnership-that-includes-codesharing-and-loyalty-program-reciprocation</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:40:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26015</guid></item><item><title>May air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC fell 3.5 percent year over year,</title><description><![CDATA[ May air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC fell 3.5 percent year over year, according to ARC. Mega agencies include American Express Global Business Travel, BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Egencia, HRG and Omega World Travel. Online travel agencies last month saw a ]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/May-air-transactions-processed-by-mega-travel-agencies-and-settled-through-ARC-fell-3-5-percent-year-over-year</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:50:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26014</guid></item><item><title>Both Air Canada and WestJet will add low-cost service to London’s Gatwick Airport.</title><description><![CDATA[ Both Air Canada and WestJet will add low-cost service to London’s Gatwick Airport. In summer 2016, Air Canada will begin seasonal service between Toronto and Gatwick on its low-cost Rouge subsidiary, the carrier announced Thursday. WestJet previously announced Gatwick as its first transatlantic destination]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Worldwide-Travel/Both-Air-Canada-and-WestJet-will-add-low-cost-service-to-London-s-Gatwick-Airport-</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:25:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26011</guid></item><item><title>The U.S. Senate confirmed Coast Guard Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger as the head of the Transportation Security Administration on Monday.</title><description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Senate confirmed Coast Guard Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger as the head of the Transportation Security Administration on Monday. Most recently deputy commandant for operations with the Coast Guard, Neffenger replaces John Pistole, who stepped down last year, and takes the helm following an internal inv]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Travel-Management/The-U-S-Senate-confirmed-Coast-Guard-Vice-Adm-Peter-Neffenger-as-the-head-of-the-Transportation-Security-Administration-on-Monday-</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:05:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=26004</guid></item><item><title>Sabre has signed a content agreement with United Kingdom-based online train ticket supplier Trainline,</title><description><![CDATA[ Sabre has signed a content agreement with United Kingdom-based online train ticket supplier Trainline, Sabre announced Thursday. It will integrate with Trainline’s application program interface to bring its rail content into Sabre Red Workspace so agents can book the content the same way they book airlines]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/Sabre-has-signed-a-content-agreement-with-United-Kingdom-based-online-train-ticket-supplier-Trainline</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:55:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25995</guid></item><item><title>JetBlue launched a new booking web portal, Blue Inc., this week for corporate travelers at small and midsize enterprises.</title><description><![CDATA[ JetBlue launched a new booking web portal, Blue Inc., this week for corporate travelers at small and midsize enterprises. It enables corporate travelers to book flights, hotels and rental cars on desktop and mobile devices and travel managers to set budgets and policies, manage bookings and track spending.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Travel-Management/JetBlue-launched-a-new-booking-web-portal-Blue-Inc-this-week-for-corporate-travelers-at-small-and-midsize-enterprises-</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:55:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25988</guid></item><item><title>United Airlines announced today that it will cease operations at New York City’s John F. Kennedy airport as of Oct. 25.</title><description><![CDATA[ United Airlines announced today that it will cease operations at New York City’s John F. Kennedy airport as of Oct. 25. The airline is doubling down at its Newark Liberty International hub, where it has plowed $2 billion into Terminal C to date and plans to redo the terminal's lobby and redesign United Cl]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/United-Airlines-announced-today-that-it-will-cease-operations-at-New-York-City-s-John-F-Kennedy-airport-as-of-Oct-25-</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2015 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25986</guid></item><item><title>U.S. carriers are matching the slight domestic fare increase Southwest Airlines implemented this week,</title><description><![CDATA[ U.S. carriers are matching the slight domestic fare increase Southwest Airlines implemented this week, according to industry analysts. Following an earlier increase by JetBlue, Southwest increased about 90,000 published one-way fares by $5, JPMorgan analysts said in a research note. FareCompare CEO Rick Se]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Strategic-Sourcing/U-S-carriers-are-matching-the-slight-domestic-fare-increase-Southwest-Airlines-implemented-this-week</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:05:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25980</guid></item><item><title>The Global Business Travel Association has announced its opposition to Lufthansa Group’s plans to surcharge tickets</title><description><![CDATA[ The Global Business Travel Association has announced its opposition to Lufthansa Group’s plans to surcharge tickets purchased through global distribution system channels beginning Sept. 1. According to a release, GBTA views the move as a direct price increase to managed travel programs with no correspondi]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/The-Global-Business-Travel-Association-has-announced-its-opposition-to-Lufthansa-Group-s-plans-to-surcharge-tickets</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:20:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25979</guid></item><item><title>American Airlines and Qantas Airways will add service between the United States and Australia.</title><description><![CDATA[ American Airlines and Qantas Airways will add service between the United States and Australia. AA will begin daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Sydney on Dec. 17, and Qantas will launch service between Sydney and San Francisco on Dec. 20, first on peak days and increasing to six times per week i]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Worldwide-Travel/American-Airlines-and-Qantas-Airways-will-add-service-between-the-United-States-and-Australia-</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25972</guid></item><item><title>WestJet's 93.2 percent on-time arrival rate ranked it as May's most punctual major North American airline,</title><description><![CDATA[ WestJet's 93.2 percent on-time arrival rate ranked it as May's most punctual major North American airline, according to FlightStats. On average, 81.6 percent of North American carriers’ May flights arrived at their gates within 15 minutes of their scheduled times. Among the 12 largest carriers, Alaska Airl]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Strategic-Sourcing/WestJet-s-93-2-percent-on-time-arrival-rate-ranked-it-as-May-s-most-punctual-major-North-American-airline</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2015 15:25:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25959</guid></item><item><title>Global airline passenger miles in 2015 will increase 7 percent year over year, the largest increase in five years,</title><description><![CDATA[ Global airline passenger miles in 2015 will increase 7 percent year over year, the largest increase in five years, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' annual airline industry report, released Monday. The firm attributed the increase to “steady economic growth, higher disposable incomes in emerging markets]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Worldwide-Travel/Global-airline-passenger-miles-in-2015-will-increase-7-percent-year-over-year-the-largest-increase-in-five-years</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:05:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25956</guid></item><item><title>United Airlines and Air China have expanded codeshare agreements to 22 additional routes,</title><description><![CDATA[ United Airlines and Air China have expanded codeshare agreements to 22 additional routes, the carriers announced. As of Tuesday, Air China shares its code on United flights from Los Angeles to Dallas/Fort Worth, Newark, Seattle, San Antonio, Tucson and Cleveland; San Francisco to Austin and Salt Lake City;]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Travel-Management/United-Airlines-and-Air-China-have-expanded-codeshare-agreements-to-22-additional-routes</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:20:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25946</guid></item><item><title>American Airlines has launched Flex Funds to help corporate travel buyers and agents manage and access fee waivers</title><description><![CDATA[ American Airlines has launched Flex Funds to help corporate travel buyers and agents manage and access fee waivers through AA's SalesLink online platform, the carrier announced on Monday. The service will give buyers and agents around-the-clock access to their waivers without the need for approvals, vice p]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Travel-Management/American-Airlines-has-launched-Flex-Funds-to-help-corporate-travel-buyers-and-agents-manage-and-access-fee-waivers</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:55:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25941</guid></item><item><title>The United States is negotiating to expand Customs and Border Protection preclearance inspections to 10 airports,</title><description><![CDATA[ The United States is negotiating to expand Customs and Border Protection preclearance inspections to 10 airports, including its first in each continental Europe and East Asia, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Preclearance ushers travelers through inspection prior to departure, rather ]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Worldwide-Travel/The-United-States-is-negotiating-to-expand-Customs-and-Border-Protection-preclearance-inspections-to-10-airports</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2015 12:40:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25939</guid></item><item><title>The Port Authority of New York &amp; New Jersey board of commissioners has approved the development team</title><description><![CDATA[ The Port Authority of New York &amp; New Jersey board of commissioners has approved the development team for LaGuardia Airport's $3.6 billion redevelopment. for LaGuardia Airport's $3.6 billion redevelopment. The Port Authority thus is negotiating terms with LaGuardia Gateway Partners, whose members inclu]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/The-Port-Authority-of-New-York-New-Jersey-board-of-commissioners-has-approved-the-development-team</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2015 15:25:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25937</guid></item><item><title>Etihad Airways reported a 2014 net profit of $73 million, up from $48 million in 2013,</title><description><![CDATA[ Etihad Airways reported a 2014 net profit of $73 million, up from $48 million in 2013, on Thursday. The carrier’s capacity increased 21.8 percent year over year as it boosted capacity on 23 routes and added 10 destinations: Los Angeles; Dallas; San Francisco; Zurich; Rome; Jaipur, India; Yerevan, Armenia; ]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Strategic-Sourcing/Etihad-Airways-reported-a-2014-net-profit-of-73-million-up-from-48-million-in-2013</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 14:40:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25934</guid></item><item><title>To account for inflation, the U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday increased thresholds for denied-boarding compensation</title><description><![CDATA[ To account for inflation, the U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday increased thresholds for denied-boarding compensation &#160;and mishandled-domestic-baggage liability. For cases in which airlines bump passengers from oversold flights, DOT raised the maximum compensation to $675 for passengers dela]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Travel-Management/To-account-for-inflation-the-U-S-Department-of-Transportation-on-Wednesday-increased-thresholds-for-denied-boarding-compensation</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2015 16:10:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25929</guid></item><item><title>April air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC rose 1.1 percent year over year,</title><description><![CDATA[ April air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC rose 1.1 percent year over year, according to ARC. Mega agencies include American Express, BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Egencia, HRG and Omega World Travel. Online travel agencies last month witnessed a 10 percent year]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/April-air-transactions-processed-by-mega-travel-agencies-and-settled-through-ARC-rose-1-1-percent-year-over-year</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2015 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25917</guid></item><item><title>Amtrak restored all Acela Express and Northeast Regional service between Philadelphia and New York on Monday morning,</title><description><![CDATA[ Amtrak restored all Acela Express and Northeast Regional service between Philadelphia and New York on Monday morning, the railroad service announced. Service along that segment had been suspended since a fatal May 12 derailment in Philadelphia killed eight people and injured more than 200 others. ]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Amtrak-restored-all-Acela-Express-and-Northeast-Regional-service-between-Philadelphia-and-New-York-on-Monday-morning</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2015 15:30:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25911</guid></item><item><title>GroundLink this week named Liz Carisone CEO, effective immediately,</title><description><![CDATA[ GroundLink this week named Liz Carisone CEO, effective immediately, as Dean Sivley departs to become president of Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection. Carisone has worked for GroundLink since 2012, most recently as CFO and senior vice president of operations. Sivley in a note to industry colleagues said h]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/People/GroundLink-this-week-named-Liz-Carisone-CEO-effective-immediately</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2015 14:25:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25907</guid></item><item><title>Frontier Airlines CEO Dave Siegel resigned on Wednesday,</title><description><![CDATA[ Frontier Airlines CEO Dave Siegel resigned on Wednesday, citing personal reasons, according to the carrier’s board of directors. In turn, the board has created an “office of the chief executive,” consisting of Frontier chairman Bill Franke, who will focus on strategy and financial matters, and president Ba]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/People/Frontier-Airlines-CEO-Dave-Siegel-resigned-on-Wednesday</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2015 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25900</guid></item><item><title>Air Canada on Tuesday reported a first-quarter net loss of C$309 million,</title><description><![CDATA[ Air Canada on Tuesday reported a first-quarter net loss of C$309 million, an improvement from a net loss of C$341 million in the first quarter of 2014. Adjusted for special items, including foreign-exchange losses totaling C$408 million, the carrier's net income for the first quarter was C$122 million, up ]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Strategic-Sourcing/Air-Canada-on-Tuesday-reported-a-first-quarter-net-loss-of-C309-million</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2015 12:35:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25898</guid></item><item><title>The Lufthansa Group’s supervisory board on Tuesday approved Kay Kratky’s appointment as CEO of Austrian Airlines.</title><description><![CDATA[ The Lufthansa Group’s supervisory board on Tuesday approved Kay Kratky’s appointment as CEO of Austrian Airlines. Lufthansa nominated him last week. Kratky, currently COO of Lufthansa German Airlines, will assume his new role on Aug. 1, replacing Jaan Albrecht, who will depart on June 1. Chief commercial]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/People/The-Lufthansa-Group-s-supervisory-board-on-Tuesday-approved-Kay-Kratky-s-appointment-as-CEO-of-Austrian-Airlines-</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2015 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25896</guid></item><item><title>Orbitz for Business will not be impacted by LOT Polish Airlines' decision not to renew its distribution agreement with Orbitz,</title><description><![CDATA[ Orbitz for Business will not be impacted by LOT Polish Airlines' decision not to renew its distribution agreement with Orbitz, a spokesperson for the travel management company confirmed. &quot;LOT continues to modernize and expand its sales channels, while cost-inefficient distribution is not part of our strate]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/Orbitz-for-Business-will-not-be-impacted-by-LOT-Polish-Airlines-decision-not-to-renew-its-distribution-agreement-with-Orbitz</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2015 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25894</guid></item><item><title>The average first-quarter daily rate at InterContinental Hotels Group's 4,921 properties increased 3.4 percent year over year to $115.15,</title><description><![CDATA[ The average first-quarter daily rate at InterContinental Hotels Group's 4,921 properties increased 3.4 percent year over year to $115.15, the company announced Friday. Companywide occupancy increased 1.5 percentage points to 64.5 percent. CEO Richard Solomons said the company has achieved record U.S. occup]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Hotel-News/The-average-first-quarter-daily-rate-at-InterContinental-Hotels-Group-s-4921-properties-increased-3-4-percent-year-over-year-to-115-15</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2015 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25891</guid></item><item><title>Alaska Airlines in April was the most punctual major U.S. airline, with an on-time arrival rate of 91.2 percent,</title><description><![CDATA[ Alaska Airlines in April was the most punctual major U.S. airline, with an on-time arrival rate of 91.2 percent, according to FlightStats. Major North American airlines and their respective regional partners on average delivered 82 percent of flights to the gate within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival. Amon]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Strategic-Sourcing/Alaska-Airlines-in-April-was-the-most-punctual-major-U-S-airline-with-an-on-time-arrival-rate-of-91-2-percent</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2015 10:50:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25889</guid></item><item><title>Ireland-based low-cost carrier Ryanair signed a distribution agreement with Sabre</title><description><![CDATA[ Ireland-based low-cost carrier Ryanair signed a distribution agreement with Sabre to make its fares and ancillary services available to agency subscribers in Europe. After a decade-long absence from the global distribution system channel, Ryanair in the past year struck content deals with Travelport and Am]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/Ireland-based-low-cost-carrier-Ryanair-signed-a-distribution-agreement-with-Sabre</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2015 14:05:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25885</guid></item><item><title>AirPlus International customers during the first quarter spent 8 percent more on business travel year over year,</title><description><![CDATA[ AirPlus International customers during the first quarter spent 8 percent more on business travel year over year, according to a report released Tuesday by parent company Lufthansa. Clients' air travel spend rose 7.5 percent, &quot;with companies booking 7.3 percent more business flights,&quot; according to the repor]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/AirPlus-International-customers-during-the-first-quarter-spent-8-percent-more-on-business-travel-year-over-year</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2015 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25883</guid></item><item><title>The Lufthansa Group named Kay Kratky CEO of Austrian Airlines,</title><description><![CDATA[ The Lufthansa Group named Kay Kratky CEO of Austrian Airlines, the company announced Tuesday. Pending approval of the carrier's supervisory board next week, Kratky on Aug. 1 would succeed Jaan Albrecht, who is leaving the position to lead SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. Kratk]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/People/The-Lufthansa-Group-named-Kay-Kratky-CEO-of-Austrian-Airlines</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2015 12:05:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25877</guid></item><item><title>Virgin America has hired Rick Slavin as director of sales to lead the national account managers.</title><description><![CDATA[ Virgin America has hired Rick Slavin as director of sales to lead the national account managers. Virgin America has hired Rick Slavin as director of sales to lead the national account managers. He joins from Travel Leaders Corporate, where he was senior director of strategic partnerships. He also worked wi]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/Virgin-America-has-hired-Rick-Slavin-as-director-of-sales-to-lead-the-national-account-managers-</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2015 10:15:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25875</guid></item><item><title>The Lufthansa Group on Tuesday reported a loss of €167 million for the first quarter of 2015,</title><description><![CDATA[ The Lufthansa Group on Tuesday reported a loss of €167 million for the first quarter of 2015, an improvement from a €240 million loss in the first quarter of 2014. Revenue increased 5.2 percent year over year to €5.2 billion. Flight cancellations related to six days of Lufthansa and Germanwings pilot strik]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Travel-Management/The-Lufthansa-Group-on-Tuesday-reported-a-loss-of-167-million-for-the-first-quarter-of-2015</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2015 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25876</guid></item><item><title>Qatar Airways plans to begin in January 2016 daily flights between Doha and Los Angeles,</title><description><![CDATA[ Qatar Airways plans to begin in January 2016 daily flights between Doha and Los Angeles, followed by daily service to Boston and Atlanta in March and July 2016, respectively, the carrier announced Monday. The new service would bring its total U.S. destinations to 10. Additionally, it in March 2016 will ]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Worldwide-Travel/Qatar-Airways-plans-to-begin-in-January-2016-daily-flights-between-Doha-and-Los-Angeles</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 15:35:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25874</guid></item><item><title>The Hertz Corp. named Dave Myrick senior vice president of North America sales,</title><description><![CDATA[ The Hertz Corp. named Dave Myrick senior vice president of North America sales, reporting to executive vice president of global sales Bob Stuart. Previously holding sales positions at Jet Edge, United Airlines, Northwest Airlines and British Airways, Myrick oversees sales in North America for all of Hertz']]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/The-Hertz-Corp-named-Dave-Myrick-senior-vice-president-of-North-America-sales</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2015 11:15:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25847</guid></item><item><title>Alaska Airlines on Thursday reported a first-quarter 2015 net income of $149 million,</title><description><![CDATA[ Alaska Airlines on Thursday reported a first-quarter 2015 net income of $149 million, up from $94 million in the first quarter of 2014. It's a first-quarter record for the carrier. Passenger revenue increased 10 percent year over year to $7.3 billion. Traffic increased 9.1 percent as capacity increased 10.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Strategic-Sourcing/Alaska-Airlines-on-Thursday-reported-a-first-quarter-2015-net-income-of-149-million</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2015 15:40:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25840</guid></item><item><title>March air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC rose 3.4 percent year over year,</title><description><![CDATA[ March air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC rose 3.4 percent year over year, according to ARC data. Mega agencies include American Express, BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Egencia, HRG and Omega World Travel. Online agencies as a group, including Orbitz for Busines]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/March-air-transactions-processed-by-mega-travel-agencies-and-settled-through-ARC-rose-3-4-percent-year-over-year</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:50:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25833</guid></item><item><title>United Airlines in June will offer multicourse meal service and complimentary beer and wine</title><description><![CDATA[ United Airlines in June will offer multicourse meal service and complimentary beer and wine in economy class on long-haul international flights, the carrier announced Wednesday. The service—which will include a snack, main course and dessert—will begin June 1 on transatlantic flights, most transpacific ser]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Worldwide-Travel/United-Airlines-in-June-will-offer-multicourse-meal-service-and-complimentary-beer-and-wine</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:10:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25804</guid></item><item><title>The U.S. departments of State, Transportation and Commerce are reviewing allegations that three Middle Eastern carriers</title><description><![CDATA[ The U.S. departments of State, Transportation and Commerce are reviewing allegations that three Middle Eastern carriers are receiving an unfair competitive edge via government subsidies and benefits. A coalition that includes American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have asked the U.S. gover]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Worldwide-Travel/The-U-S-departments-of-State-Transportation-and-Commerce-are-reviewing-allegations-that-three-Middle-Eastern-carriers</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:35:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25632</guid></item><item><title>U.S. airlines in February improved both their on-time performance and baggage handling year over year,</title><description><![CDATA[ U.S. airlines in February improved both their on-time performance and baggage handling year over year, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported Thursday. The largest U.S. carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 72.8 percent, up from 70.7 percent in February 2014 but still down from 76.8 percent in]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Travel-Management/U-S-airlines-in-February-improved-both-their-on-time-performance-and-baggage-handling-year-over-year</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25627</guid></item><item><title>Southwest Airlines further has expanded operations at Dallas Love Field,</title><description><![CDATA[ Southwest Airlines further has expanded operations at Dallas Love Field, on Wednesday adding daily service to Columbus; Indianapolis; Memphis; Milwaukee; Panama City Beach, Fla.; Portland, Ore.; Sacramento; San Jose, Calif.; and Seattle. The carrier this week also will begin Saturday-only service between L]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Travel-Management/Southwest-Airlines-further-has-expanded-operations-at-Dallas-Love-Field</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:50:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25626</guid></item><item><title>The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted American Airlines and US Airways a single operating certificate,</title><description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted American Airlines and US Airways a single operating certificate, AA announced Wednesday. The certificate means most procedures related to operations, maintenance and dispatch are now identical for all flights, and all flights will be referred to as “Amer]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Travel-Management/The-U-S-Federal-Aviation-Administration-has-granted-American-Airlines-and-US-Airways-a-single-operating-certificate</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:45:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25625</guid></item><item><title>The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has upgraded India's aviation safety assessment rating to Category 1,</title><description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has upgraded India's aviation safety assessment rating to Category 1, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Wednesday. The rating gives Indian carriers the green light to add flights to the United States and to codeshare with U.S. carriers. FAA in 201]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Globalization/The-U-S-Federal-Aviation-Administration-has-upgraded-India-s-aviation-safety-assessment-rating-to-Category-1</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25624</guid></item><item><title>Alaska Airlines in March was the most punctual major North American airline, with an on-time arrival rate of 86.8 percent,</title><description><![CDATA[ Alaska Airlines in March was the most punctual major North American airline, with an on-time arrival rate of 86.8 percent, according to FlightStats. Of March flights by North American carriers, 79.8 percent arrived at the gate within 15 minutes of their scheduled times. Among the 12 largest, WestJet (84.9 ]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Alaska-Airlines-in-March-was-the-most-punctual-major-North-American-airline-with-an-on-time-arrival-rate-of-86-8-percent</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 15:30:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25619</guid></item><item><title>Japan's All Nippon Airways named Hideki Kunugi senior vice president of the Americas.</title><description><![CDATA[ Japan's All Nippon Airways named Hideki Kunugi senior vice president of the Americas. Effective April 1, Kunugi takes responsibility in the region &quot;for all marketing, sales, airport operations, reservations and cargo services for the airline.&quot; He previously served as the airline's vice president of purchas]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Strategic-Sourcing/Japan-s-All-Nippon-Airways-named-Hideki-Kunugi-senior-vice-president-of-the-Americas-</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:45:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25611</guid></item><item><title>Etihad Airways agreed to participate in Concur's TripLink open-booking program,</title><description><![CDATA[ Etihad Airways agreed to participate in Concur's TripLink open-booking program, making it the third airline to confirm participation after United Airlines and Air Canada . Concur expects Etihad to complete TripLink integration &quot;by early 2016.&quot; Concur also expects to integrate its &quot;first TripLink airport]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/Etihad-Airways-agreed-to-participate-in-Concur-s-TripLink-open-booking-program</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:20:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25610</guid></item><item><title>Expedia-owned travel management company Egencia this week announced the launch of the iPad version of its TripNavigator app.</title><description><![CDATA[ Expedia-owned travel management company Egencia this week announced the launch of the iPad version of its TripNavigator app. In addition to enabling standard flight search and booking, the iPad app for U.S. users incorporates &quot;personalized&quot; results based on &quot;preferences and past trips,&quot; Egencia noted. In N]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/Expedia-owned-travel-management-company-Egencia-this-week-announced-the-launch-of-the-iPad-version-of-its-TripNavigator-app-</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:10:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25607</guid></item><item><title>The U.S. Department of Transportation on March 27 tentatively sustained Delta Air Lines' right to serve Tokyo’s Haneda Airport from Seattle,</title><description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Department of Transportation on March 27 tentatively sustained Delta Air Lines' right to serve Tokyo’s Haneda Airport from Seattle, as long as the airline &quot;maintains a year-round daily service in the market.&quot; American Airlines in January asked DOT for permission to operate daily nonstop service ]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Worldwide-Travel/The-U-S-Department-of-Transportation-on-March-27-tentatively-sustained-Delta-Air-Lines-right-to-serve-Tokyo-s-Haneda-Airport-from-Seattle</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:10:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25608</guid></item><item><title>Germanwings owner Lufthansa Group, in coordination with industry and government regulators, adopted a rule</title><description><![CDATA[ Germanwings owner Lufthansa Group, in coordination with industry and government regulators, adopted a rule in which &quot;two authorized persons must be present in the cockpit at all times during a flight,&quot; according to the airline group, which also owns Austrian, Brussels and Swiss airlines. Based on various m]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/Germanwings-owner-Lufthansa-Group-in-coordination-with-industry-and-government-regulators-adopted-a-rule</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:10:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25600</guid></item><item><title>The number of international air passengers traveling in premium classes worldwide in January increased by a "weak" 2.6 percent year over year,</title><description><![CDATA[ The number of international air passengers traveling in premium classes worldwide in January increased by a &quot;weak&quot; 2.6 percent year over year, according to the International Air Transport Association. IATA noted the &quot;growth trend in premium international travel has flattened over the past several months,&quot; ]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Worldwide-Travel/The-number-of-international-air-passengers-traveling-in-premium-classes-worldwide-in-January-increased-by-a-weak-2-6-percent-year-over-year</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 10:15:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25599</guid></item><item><title>American Airlines on March 28 will begin to merge US Airways Dividend Miles into its AAdvantage frequent-flyer program,</title><description><![CDATA[ American Airlines on March 28 will begin to merge US Airways Dividend Miles into its AAdvantage frequent-flyer program, the carrier announced. March 25 serves as the last day to book Dividend Miles reward travel, according to the airline. American will move Dividend Miles members' mileage balances and eli]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Travel-Management/American-Airlines-on-March-28-will-begin-to-merge-US-Airways-Dividend-Miles-into-its-AAdvantage-frequent-flyer-program</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:50:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25595</guid></item><item><title>GroundLink appointed two regional sales managers.</title><description><![CDATA[ GroundLink appointed two regional sales managers. Following stints at Oracle and Concur, Michael Humbard joined as Mid-Atlantic regional sales manager. Tim Schwab, former founder and CEO of sales automation firm Sales Beach, joined as Western regional sales manager. Both report to chief sales officer Micha]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel/GroundLink-appointed-two-regional-sales-managers-</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 16:25:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25592</guid></item><item><title>February air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC increased 0.1 percent year over year,</title><description><![CDATA[ February air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC increased 0.1 percent year over year, according to ARC data. Mega agencies include American Express, BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Egencia, HRG and Omega World Travel. &quot;Online&quot; agencies as a group, including Orbitz f]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Business-Travel-Agencies/February-air-transactions-processed-by-mega-travel-agencies-and-settled-through-ARC-increased-0-1-percent-year-over-year</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2015 16:15:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=25590</guid></item></channel></rss>