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 Read More : TWT: Airlines Get ‘Berned,’ Biz Travel Stats Spike. less capacity. “We

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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. Old-school seat-blocking didn’t work for airlines or travelers.

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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. Alaska Airlines came in “best overall” with a ranking of 56.54 Drumroll, please.

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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. The Department has the authority to tackle this problem by issuing a rule…that imposes fines on airlines for the delays they cause.”.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Biden Wants an End to Hidden Airline Fees. President Biden announced a bid this week to end hidden airline fees. In response to the proposed rule, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said, “Airline passengers deserve to know the full, true cost of their flights before they buy a ticket. In response to the move, William J.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Spirit Airlines announced today that its stockholders have approved a merger with JetBlue Airways. billion cash offer for the airline. American Airlines Reports Strong Demand in Third Quarter. In its third-quarter earnings call, American Airlines reported a $483-million profit. The airlines revenue rose to a record $13.46

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Travel Association Says Airlines in the United States Are Sub-Par In a new quarterly press conference launched today , the U.S. Travel Association Calls Out ‘Sub-Par’ Airlines appeared first on Smart Meetings. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: U.S.

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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. That’s what merging airlines have always claimed. said Walsh.

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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.”. And there is a place for such an airline.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 15, 2023

Recent news that pilots at American, Southwest, and United airlines are threatening to strike might be fraying the nerves of meeting professionals concerned about their upcoming events. Here’s a wrap-up of the latest news on airline pilot contracts, and some perspective on the possibility of a strike. Pilot strikes are rare.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2022

Southwest’s incoming CEO Robert Jordan told AP in an interview conducted in December but published this week, that the airline is not considering changing its “no bag or change fees” policy. The post This Week in Travel: Covid Tests, Airline Fees and Sustainable Travel appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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. The Department has the authority to tackle this problem by issuing a rule…that imposes fines on airlines for the delays they cause.”.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 30, 2023

The post Turkish Airlines bring the UEFA Champions League vibe to ATM 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Turkish Airlines brings the UEFA Champions League vibe to their stand at the Arabian Travel Market 2023, complete with a display relating to the tournament.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 4, 2023

In the case of airlines operating before the Covid pandemic, it was their business travelers who received preferences, one of which was more flights operating each week between big cities versus other destinations. There is, though, one bit of good news from the most recent batch of airline-passenger data: U.S.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

airline industry is facing—and, according to news reports, it will only worsen in the coming years. The crisis has already landed at the regional airline level, according to Peter Gall, a former American Airlines pilot and now a professor at West Virginia University. airline industry over the next decade.”.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 4, 2018

This week in air travel: Smart Meetings ranks major airline peanut policies, the FAA investigates Newark Airport and U.S. Airlines, Ranked by Letter Grade. Nut allergies are no joke, and airlines around the country have taken steps to protect passengers with peanut and tree nut allergies in recent years. JetBlue | Grade: A+.

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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. It’s safe to say both startups have exciting years ahead, evoking the early days of JetBlue and Southwest Airlines.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

With major airlines’ daily flight volumes shifting to better accommodate leisure travelers, some meetings might benefit from a change in schedule. airlines—American, Delta, and United—offer 11,800 total flights, according to airline-industry data firm Milanamos. But some days have more flights than others depending on demand.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 3, 2023

The post Emirates Airline highlights a return to growth during ATM 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Timothy Clark, President, Emirates Airline, has addressed travel and tourism delegates at Arabian Travel Market 2023. Demand in leisure and hospitality will continue to be robust.

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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. With the additions, the alliance is expanding to offer more frequencies in New York and Boston than any other airline, according to a statement. aa.com , jetblue.com.

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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.”. singaporeair.com. singaporeair.com.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

One of the announcements at IMEX that may have flown under the radar but could help streamline business travel in the future was Southwest Airlines’ Business Assist Portal. No Repeat of Christmas 2022 Harvey is adamant that the company will perform better than it did last Christmas when the airline canceled more than half of its trips on Dec.

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Hotel Engine

AUGUST 1, 2022

Airlines are usually able to cope with the massive numbers of passengers flying each day. The priority in these pressing times must be the welfare of the pilots and airline staff that are on the front lines with passengers. But what exactly can we do to care for the well-being of our airline workers? Lack of accommodation.

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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. The post United Airlines Opens Airwaves into Southern Africa appeared first on Business Traveler USA.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The post All-female line-up at WTM’s BIG Airline Session appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Female bosses from three leading airlines will take to the Future Stage at WTM London, today (November 7) to talk about the opportunities and challenges they’ve experienced on their way to the top in the airline industry.

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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.”. vietnamairlines.com , bambooairways.com.

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 13, 2021

Singapore Airlines has announced the launch of a new service from Los Angeles to Taipei. route network,” said Joey Seow, Singapore Airlines regional vice president – Americas. “At In January, the airline increased its frequencies to daily from its US gateways of LAX San Francisco and JFK in New York between Singapore and.

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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The 14 member airlines of the Oneworld Alliance have pledged their support for the ambition statement of World Economic Forum Clean Skies for Tomorrow Coalition to commit to a 10 percent use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. Each airline will chart its own course to achieving the 10 percent goal. oneworld.com. “We

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 3, 2023

HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines announced the appointment of Lokesh Amaranayaka as vice president of airport operations, effective April 1. The article Hawaiian Airlines appoints Lokesh Amaranayaka as Vice President of Airport Operations first appeared in TravelDailyNews International.

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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. 25, or risk termination. 25, or risk termination.

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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. The airline started flying in April 2021, operating a fleet of Boeing Next Generation 737 aircraft. George in Utah.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 29, 2023

SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS – Sabre Corporation , a leading software and technology provider to the global travel industry, and American Airlines , announced the availability of American’s NDC offers through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS).

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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. singaporeair.com.

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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. Next month, American Airlines will increase frequency between its Miami hub and Guayaquil, Ecuador. Boston-Panama City.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 26, 2023

The new airline representatives, each bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and experience, include: Maarten Koopmans , Managing Director, KLM Cityhopper ; Luís Rodrigues , President and CEO, SATA Air Açores ; and Silje Brandvoll , Vice President Communications and Public Relations, Widerøe.

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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. The program allows companies earn Rapid Rewards points while travelers who are Rapid Rewards members also earn Rapid Rewards points in their personal accounts. southwest.com.

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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. Spirit Airlines ended its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines Wednesday as Spirit shareholders were in the midst of voting on the deal.

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