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Business Traveler USA
APRIL 7, 2022
Turkish Airlines has announced plans to inaugurate its 12th US gateway with four-times-weekly service to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport commencing May 27. The new gateway is the airline’s first in the Pacific Northwest, and its 335th destination worldwide.
Smart Meetings
JULY 21, 2022
American Airlines Claims Return to Profitability. In its second-quarter 2022 financial statement, American Airlines reported a historic return to profit, based on a second-quarter net income of $476 million and second-quarter revenue of $13.4
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Business Traveler USA
JULY 28, 2022
After months of negotiations and a wildcard bid, JetBlue has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion, creating the fifth-largest airline in the United States. A Timeline of JetBlue’s Bid for Spirit Airlines. a share for Spirit Airlines.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 5, 2022
As reported last week in our coverage on JetBlue’s consolidation with Spirit, airline consumers (including travel and meeting planners) are mad as hell and don’t want to take it anymore. Read More : TWT: Airlines Get ‘Berned,’ Biz Travel Stats Spike.
Business Traveler USA
JULY 25, 2022
With international air travel on the rebound, airlines are reinstating north-south routes between the US and Canada and destinations in Latin America that had been on hold during the pandemic travel slump. American Airlines is the only carrier flying between Miami and Guayaquil.
Business Traveler USA
JULY 26, 2022
Despite the delays and cancelations encountered by travelers at many of Europe’s airports , the rising demand for international travel is prompting US airlines to reinstate long-dormant routes to popular European destinations.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
American Airlines has announced it will end company-provided COVID-19 sick leave for unvaccinated employees beginning Oct. ” The airline cited the Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the change in policy.
Business Traveler USA
JUNE 29, 2022
Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways are ramping up with affordable discount services. Since launching last year, both Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways have been making waves in the U.S. market with burgeoning connections between first- and second-tier cities.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Airlines are updating their business travel programs to be friendlier for groups struggling with last-minute changes, rising costs and reporting requirements. They can be used for travel on United’s partner airlines as well, making connecting flights easier.
Business Traveler USA
AUGUST 13, 2021
Singapore Airlines has announced the launch of a new service from Los Angeles to Taipei. The new route is part of the airline’s ongoing effort to rebuild its US network following drastic cuts in air travel at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis.
Business Traveler USA
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Singapore Airlines has revealed its new 737 Max 8 cabins, with 154 seats in a two-class configuration, with 10 seats in business class and 144 in economy. The airline plans to deploy the aircraft on short- and medium-haul routes in the coming weeks “subject to regulatory approvals.”.
Business Traveler USA
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Southwest Airlines is introducing Rapid Rewards Business. The post Southwest Airlines Introduces Rapid Rewards Business appeared first on Business Traveler USA. Air Travel Travel News Rapid Rewards Business Southwest Airlines
Business Traveler USA
OCTOBER 18, 2021
United Airlines and Airlink , a South African airline, are partnering up for a new codeshare agreement that will offer customers more connections between the U.S. and Southern Africa than any other airline alliance.
Business Traveler USA
MARCH 12, 2022
THE SEAT Arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration, the lie-flat seats are the latest generation of the airline’s business class product and feature plenty of space. THE FLIGHT Turkish Airlines works with Do & Co and has some of the best inflight catering of any airline.
Business Traveler USA
DECEMBER 20, 2021
JetBlue and American Airlines have announced the summer 2022 schedule for the carriers’ Northeast Alliance, adding nine new routes from New York and Boston. The airline is now operating out of the new Terminal B, Western Concourse at LaGuardia.
Business Traveler USA
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
American Airlines has introduced a new fare called Main Select, which is targeted at the business traveler. The post New American Airlines Fare Targets Business Travel appeared first on Business Traveler USA. Air Travel Travel News American Airlines JetBlue
Business Traveler USA
MARCH 14, 2022
Frontier Airlines has announced a major expansion of its network, with the addition of 27 nonstop routes, including eight new destinations from Raleigh-Durham and six new routes from Philadelphia. The post Frontier Airlines Expands Its Network appeared first on Business Traveler USA.
Business Traveler USA
DECEMBER 8, 2021
American Airlines Group has announced that Doug Parker is retiring from his role as CEO of American Airlines as of March 31, 2022. Parker will be succeeded by American’s current president Robert Isom, who will also join the airline’s Board of Directors.
Business Traveler USA
AUGUST 10, 2022
After a halt of over a year, the manufacturer got FAA approval this week for airlines to begin receiving new 787s. We appreciate the work done by the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing during the review process,” the airline said Wednesday.
Business Traveler USA
MARCH 17, 2022
With border restrictions easing between the United States and Canada, three Canadian airlines have announced service enhancements. Porter Airlines. The post Canadian Airlines Add New Routes appeared first on Business Traveler USA. Air Travel Travel News Porter Airlines Swoop
Business Traveler USA
MARCH 29, 2022
In a letter to President Joe Biden, Airlines for America is urging his administration to end the remaining COVID travel restrictions, including pre-departure testing and the mandate to wear face masks during flight. Air Travel Travel News Airlines for America Coronavirus COVID-19
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 26, 2021
Flight fares have spiked over the last few months as the effects of the pandemic continue to affect the availability of staff and workers that impact takeoff, from airline flight attendants to truck drivers delivering the fuel that gets you off the ground. per mile), American Airlines.
Business Traveler USA
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Starting next week, Vietnam Airlines is launching a new route between Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco. According to the airline, it is “the first and only Vietnamese carrier to operate a direct flight route to the US of which the first flight will take off this November 28.”.
Business Traveler USA
AUGUST 12, 2021
The leadership of three major airlines – American, Southwest and Delta – have made it clear that they will not make getting the COVID-19 vaccine a condition of employment for their current workers. Meanwhile, American Airlines has also announced it would not force its workers to be vaccinated.
Business Traveler USA
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Major US airlines all reported third quarter earnings in the past several weeks, and overall the news reveals results trending in a positive direction. Alaska Airlines. ” American Airlines. Southwest Airlines. Operating revenue for the airline rose to $4.7
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Read More : This Week in Travel: What Will Frontier-Spirit Airline Merger Mean for Future of Budget Travel? Alaska Airlines Debuts Subscription-Based Flight Pass. Read More : Alaska Airlines Wins First in Wallethub’s Newest Ranking. Covid Restrictions Lift With Air Sales.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
This week, Frontier and Spirit Airlines announced a proposed merger, which would make the new airline the fifth largest in the United States. On a call announcing the deal on Monday, Spirit’s CEO Ted Christie touted both airlines’ “commitment to affordable travel.”.
Business Traveler USA
AUGUST 11, 2021
Just three months after its launch, low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines has expanded its service from Los Angeles with nonstop flights to four new destinations: Monterey, CA, Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, and Provo and St.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Singapore Airlines has announced that, beginning Nov 2, it will resume daily flights between John F. The airlines’ announcement comes after the Biden administration last week made the decision to reopen US borders to fully vaccinated international travelers.
Business Traveler USA
MARCH 15, 2022
Turkish Airlines has announced the resumption of its stopover service, which provides travelers an opportunity to explore Istanbul with a free one- or two-night stay. For our latest review of business class service aboard Turkish Airlines, click here.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 30, 2022
Bernie Sanders Demands Airline Accountability, Airlines Blame FAA. I am writing today to urge you to take immediate action to substantially reduce the number of airline cancellations and delays in our country and protect the rights of airline passengers throughout our nation.”.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 5, 2022
As reported last week in our coverage on JetBlue’s consolidation with Spirit, airline consumers (including travel and meeting planners) are mad as hell and don’t want to take it anymore. Read More : TWT: Airlines Get ‘Berned,’ Biz Travel Stats Spike.
Business Traveler USA
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Alaska Airlines and Finnish flag carrier Finnair have announced an expanded codeshare arrangement. Pieper said the carrier joined the Oneworld alliance “for the opportunity to expand partnerships with world-class airlines such as Finnair.”
Business Traveler USA
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Spirit Airlines has announced the addition of three new routes between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), and Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), and Orlando (MCO) beginning in late May. billion merger with Frontier Airlines. Air Travel Travel News Spirit Airlines
Business Traveler USA
MARCH 16, 2022
American Airlines plans to boost its presence at London Heathrow Terminal 5 this summer, co-locating up to 11 daily flights with services between Heathrow and Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami and New York JFK. Air Travel Travel News American Airlines British Airways London Heathrow
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
US airlines are warning of a slowdown in their bookings because of the rise in COVID-19 cases related to the highly contagious delta variant. American Airlines told investors that the slowdown that started last month has continued, prompting the airline lowered its third-quarter outlook.
Business Traveler USA
DECEMBER 7, 2021
In a time of unprecedented confusion and upheaval in the airline industry, Turkish Airlines seems to be doing some things right. At the helm of Turkish Airlines and helping the company navigate through these troubling times is Turkish Airlines Chairman M. ?lker
Business Traveler USA
MARCH 24, 2022
Hawaiian Airlines has announced it will resume nonstop service between Oakland, CA, (OAK), and Kona (KOA) on the Island of Hawaii. The post Hawaiian Airlines Resumes Daily Oakland-Kona Flights appeared first on Business Traveler USA. Air Travel Travel News Hawaiian Airlines
Business Traveler USA
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines, the two largest low-cost carriers in the US, have announced an agreement to merge. billion, would form the fifth largest airline in the country. By contrast, the four largest US airlines, American, Delta, United and Southwest, controlled 73.9
Business Traveler USA
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Alaska Airlines has announced a multimillion-dollar investment in its lounges at the Seattle and Portland airports. In Concourse B, the airline is also adding a temporary “express lounge” with seating for up to 35.
Business Traveler USA
JANUARY 14, 2022
American Airlines and Aer Lingus have announced a codeshare agreement, which will boost the Irish carrier’s reach within the US, while allowing American more connectivity through London Heathrow and Dublin. The two airlines say they plan to expand the codeshare agreement in the future.
Business Traveler USA
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Alaska Airlines has introduced a new subscription-based product called Flight Pass that lets members to fly up to 24 roundtrip flights a year for a fixed monthly rate. The post Alaska Airlines Launches Flight Pass Subscription Plans appeared first on Business Traveler USA.
Business Traveler USA
JULY 16, 2021
Canadian carrier Porter Airlines is expanding its network with the introduction of Embraer E195-E2 jet aircraft into its fleet. The order doubles the airline’s current fleet, which previously had operated as a regional turboprop carrier. Air Travel Travel News Porter Airlines Toronto
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