Stories By: Harvey Chipkin

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,……
April 24, 2025
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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……
April 24, 2025
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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……
April 24, 2025
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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……
April 23, 2025
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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……
April 23, 2025
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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……
April 23, 2025
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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……
April 21, 2025
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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……
April 21, 2025
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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……
April 21, 2025
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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……
April 21, 2025
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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……
April 18, 2025
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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……
April 18, 2025
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