Stories By: Harvey Chipkin
Travelport Completes Financing Transaction With $570 Million Invested in New Equity
Funding ‘significantly deleverages’ company’s balance sheet….
January 4, 2024
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HiSky To Launch Bucharest-New York Flights in June
Service will be first nonstop service to US from Romania since 2003….
January 4, 2024
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Extended-Stay Hotels See Smallest RevPAR Gain Since July in November, Says Report
Occupancy contraction is less than overall industry….
January 2, 2024
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UK Plans To Eliminate Need for Passports at Borders Through Use of Facial Recognition
‘E-gates’ would be deployed at airports to facilitate ‘frictionless travel’…
January 2, 2024
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Delta Air Lines Repeats as Most On-Time Carrier in 2023, Says Cirium
Alaska Airlines is second, with American in third…
January 2, 2024
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Strong Hotel Rate Growth in November Led to RevPAR Increases, Says STR
Results show continuing strength in business and group travel….
January 2, 2024
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FAA ‘Closely Monitoring’ Possible Loose Bolt in Boeing 737 MAX Rudder Control Systems
Boeing issues message to operators to inspect equipment for possible problem….
December 29, 2023
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Lynx Air, Canadian Low-Cost Carrier, To Add Boston and San Francisco
With new cities, carrier will offer 10,000 seats weekly from Toronto to US….
December 29, 2023
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Mexicana Relaunches as Domestic Mexico Airline
Carrier is reborn almost 14 years after going out of business….
December 28, 2023
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DOT Investigating Airline Loyalty Programs, Says Reuters Report
Inquiry part of administration’s focus on aviation consumer protection….
December 27, 2023
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Travel Managers, Security Teams Need To Be More Prepared, Says GBTA Committee
Rise in crimes and elevated terrorism threats call for additional planning….
December 27, 2023
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Location, Location, Location 12-27-23
Openings in Zurich; Xi’an, China; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and Naples, Fla….
December 27, 2023
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