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EVA Air to Launch Taipei – Dallas Route

Carrier will be only Asian airline with two Texas destinations EVA Air will launch a new service between Taipei and Dallas on Oct. 3,……

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Traxo and PTC Collaborate on Auditing Capabilities

Data provider and TMC focus on airfares, with hotels to come later Traxo, a travel data provider, announced a technology collaboration with Partnership Travel……

JetBlue and JAL To Offer Reciprocal Rewards

Agreement marks first East Asia partner for US carrier JetBlue announced expanding its partnership with Japan Airlines (JAL) to include TrueBlue point redemptions. TrueBlue……

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Names in the News 4-23-25

Appointments and promotions at World Travel and Spirit Airlines World Travel, an Oklahoma-based TMC, has named Alex Eaton, president, to the newly created role……

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Location, Location, Location 4-23-25

Openings in Bozeman, Mont.; Prague; and Udaipur, India Bozeman, Mont. — Home2Suites by Hilton Bozeman Four Corners has opened, eight miles from downtown Bozeman……

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Integrating Airport Spaces

Efforts include moving gates, ticket counters and other resources Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are integrating airport spaces across several key airports as part……

First Retrofitted Air New Zealand 787-9 Aircraft Arrives in Auckland

Plane will begin serving customers in mid-May Air New Zealand’s first retrofitted Boeing 787-9 has arrived in Auckland. The aircraft spent the past 184……

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 To Cut Routes from Washington DC to L.A. and San Francisco

Carrier cites economic uncertainty and reduced government-related travel Alaska Airlines will end service between Washington Dulles airport and both San Francisco and Los Angeles……

ANA and Singapore Airlines To Operate Revenue-Sharing Flights

Agreement builds on previous relationship All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) will begin operating revenue-sharing flights between Singapore and Japan beginning September……

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LATAM To Levy Surcharges Based on GDS Channel

New fees will begin May 12 LATAM Airlines, the South American carrier, will begin levying varying surcharges based on the GDS channel that travel……

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Southwest’s First Extra-Legroom Planes To Fly on May 1

Roomier seats will be available to customers with early boarding positions at first Southwest Airlines’ first planes retrofitted for extra-legroom seats will begin service……

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Air Ticket Sales in US in March Hold Steady Against 2024, Says ARC

Prices are down for economy and premium seats Air ticket sales through US-based travel agencies reached $9.3 billion in March, remaining steady compared with……