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Air Canada Union Defies Government Order To End Strike

Flights remain suspended Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights continued to be suspended as the union representing the striking flight attendants defied a……

AirBooking is Added to Turkish Airlines NDC Channel

Partnership provides buyers with access to carrier’s content and pricing outside GDS AirBooking, an IATA-certified NDC distribution platform, announced its certification as an official……

Air Canada Planning To Suspend Flights in Face of Strike

Flight attendant work stoppage due to begin Saturday Air Canada planned to suspend flights beginning Thursday because of a threatened strike on Saturday by……

SilverDoor and Synergy to Merge

Serviced apartment provider will offer two brands SilverDoor’s shareholder, Habicus Group (Habicus), and Synergy Global Housing’s parent company, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), have announced……

Qatar and Accenture in AI Partnership

Technology aims to optimize flight schedules and personalize customer interactions Qatar Airways and Accenture, a consultancy, have formed a partnership called AI Skyways to……

Almost Half of Buyers Expect To Take More Trips This Year, Says Report

Research from Emburse shows enhanced savings opportunities Almost half (48%) of corporate travel buyers expect to take more trips this year, and 57% anticipate……

Amtrak To Launch New Acela Trains Aug. 28

Equipment will offer 27% more seats per departure Amtrak will begin running its NextGen Acela high-speed trains on Aug. 28. The equipment connects the Northeast……

Expensify Sees ‘Huge Growth’ in Travel Booking

Expense management platform launched tool in 2024 Expensify, an expense management platform, saw an increase in travel bookings in the second quarter of 44%……

Sabre CEO Points to ‘Weakness’ of Corporate Bookings in Q1

Executive sees improvement in remainder of 2025 Sabre executives noted “the weakness of corporate bookings” and the pullback of government and military travel as……

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Survey Says Most Business Travelers Are Satisfied With Hotel Policy

Research from BCD travel shows room for improvement While 7 in 10 business travelers are satisfied with their company’s hotel policy and preferred suppliers,……

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX airplane flying high above a snow-covered mountain peak, surrounded by a sea of clouds. The aircraft features the airline’s branding, including a portrait logo on the tail and the word “Alaska” written on the fuselage. The clear blue sky provides a striking contrast to the white clouds and mountain below.

Alaska Airlines Will Begin Flying From Seattle to London and Reykjavik Next Spring

Cities are carrier’s fourth and fifth international destinations Alaska Airlines will begin flying from Seattle to London Heathrow; and Reykjavik, Iceland next spring, according……

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Air Canada Will Revamp Loyalty Plan Next Year

Changes aim to reward customers who spend and travel most Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, members of Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty program will earn points……