United States House of Representatives Passes FAA Bill for Next Five Years
On July 20, 2023, the United States (US) House of Representatives voted in favor of passing the Federal Aviation Administration… Read More »
Finnair Achieves Profitability in Q2 2023 Amidst Ongoing Challenges from the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict
Finnair, the Finnish flag carrier, successfully maintained profitability during the first six months of 2023, effectively navigating the challenges presented… Read More »
Ryanair’s $3 Billion Investment Plan for Ukraine Post-War with Russia
In a significant move, Ryanair has announced its commitment to invest $3 billion in Ukraine once the conflict with Russia… Read More »
Atlas Air takes delivery of the second of four new Boeing 777-200 freighters
Atlas Air, a United States company, has recently received a new Boeing 777-200 freighter for operation on behalf of its… Read More »
US Authorities Investigate Delta Airlines After Boeing 757 Flight Delayed on Tarmac in Extreme Heat
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg initiates an investigation into a recent Delta Air Ways flight delay amid scorching temperatures. Delta… Read More »
Go First Set to Take Off Again After Regulatory Approval and Audit
After a prolonged suspension of operations, Go First is gearing up to resume its flights. The airline has received the… Read More »
Air France Named Official Partner Airline of Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Games
Air France proudly announces its role as the official partner airline for the highly anticipated Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympics… Read More »
Marubeni Acquires 50% Equity Stake in DASI
Trading and investment conglomerate Marubeni Corporation has recently acquired a 50 per cent equity stake in commercial aviation inventory solutions… Read More »
SmartSky Upgrade Campaign Offers Up to $50,000 Cashback
SmartSky Networks says business jet operators could save thousands when upgrading in-flight connectivity by installing its system on board. According… Read More »
American Express Reports Q2 Increase in Travel and Entertainment Spending
Travel and entertainment spending by American Express corporate customers increased 8 percent year over year to $27 billion in the… Read More »
First-Time River Cruising Gains Popularity Among Travelers
My husband and I booked a Viking Rhine River Cruise this summer that sailed from Amsterdam to Basel. As always,… Read More »
STR: June U.S. Hotel Occupancy Dips, Rates Increase
Revenue per available room and average daily rates for U.S. hotels in June increased year over year while occupancy dipped… Read More »
American Airlines Commits to Expedited Distribution Transformation
The changes American Airlines this year began to make to its distribution strategy are having a measurable effect, according to… Read More »
Landing, Apartment Provider, Introduces Flexible Corporate Housing Solution
Furnished apartment provider Landing has launched a corporate housing program that allows corporate clients to book long-term open-ended stays for… Read More »
Air Canada Introduces Exciting New On-Board Features
Air Canada is introducing new features and upgrades to its onboard travel experience, including expanded in-flight food and beverage menus… Read More »
Emirates introduces onboard meal pre-ordering
Emirates is introducing a meal pre-ordering service for its customers, with passengers being able to choose their hot main meals… Read More »
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Selects SITA’s Advanced Connectivity Solution
SITA has announced that Biman Bangladesh Airlines will be adopting the company’s suite of connectivity solutions that will increase network… Read More »
CWT Introduces WhatsApp Support Channel
Travel management company CWT is integrating WhatsApp into its traveler support channels, with the functionality currently available to a select… Read More »
Emburse Again Grows Via Acquisition with Tripbam Deal
Travel and expense platform Emburse has acquired Tripbam, the companies announced today. The move follows a series of acquisitions in… Read More »
Accor CEO Highlights Challenges in Segregating Leisure and Business Travel
Addressing the evolving needs of the hospitality industry will require embracing bleisure travel, as business and leisure are now “impossible”… Read More »
STR Reports Slowdown in U.S. Hotel RevPAR Growth
U.S. hotel revenue per available room in 2023 through June 24 is up year over year and “well above” pre-pandemic… Read More »
Best Western Appoints Former Hilton Executive as Chief Marketing Officer
Best Western has named former Hilton Worldwide executive Joelle Park as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective immediately,… Read More »