Stories By: Air Travel
Virgin Atlantic Overhauls Loyalty Program
Virgin Atlantic announced that members of its Flying Club loyalty program will be able to pay for any seat on board with Virgin Points.……
October 1, 2024
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Delta To Launch Salt Lake City-Seoul Service Next June
Delta will launch its first-ever nonstop service from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seoul-Incheon International Airport on June 12, 2025. This route—the only……
September 30, 2024
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Southwest Announces Plans for ‘Transformation’
Southwest Airlines unveiled its plans to “transform its customer experience” at an Investor Day event on Thursday in Dallas. Bob Jordan, CEO, said, “We’re……
September 27, 2024
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Eurostar To Join SkyTeam as First Non-Airline Partner
Eurostar, the European rail system, will join SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, as the first non-airline partner. The two parties have signed a memorandum……
September 27, 2024
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SAS and Delta in Codeshare Agreement
SAS and Delta have signed a codeshare agreement, effective Sept. 25, 2024. The agreement comes shortly after SAS joined the SkyTeam airline alliance on……
September 24, 2024
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Air Ticket Sales Hit Record August Levels, Says ARC
US travel agency air ticket sales in August totaled $8.1 billion, according to the Airlines Reporting Corp. It was the highest August total since……
September 20, 2024
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JetBlue To Open First Airport Lounges in New York and Boston
JetBlue will open its first-ever airport lounges at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 5 in late 2025 and Boston Logan International……
September 20, 2024
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SAS Will Resume Seattle Service Next May
SAS will launch service from Seattle to Copenhagen next May 21, offering five weekly nonstop flights next summer. This marks a milestone, as SAS……
September 19, 2024
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Alaska Completes $1.9 Billion Purchase of Hawaiian
Alaska Airlines has completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. The closing came a day after the deal received approval from the U.S.……
September 19, 2024
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Most Flyers Enjoy Time in Airport, Says J.D. Power Survey
Despite record numbers of passengers and widespread flight cancellations and delays, 60% of North American airport passengers say they “somewhat agree” or “strongly agree”……
September 19, 2024
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ARC Announces New Partnership With Turkish Airlines
Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) announced a new partnership with Turkish Airlines through ARC Direct Connect, a “modern” airline distribution platform that enables NDC transactions.……
September 18, 2024
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U.S. Travel Hits Back at DOT Loyalty Program Investigation
The Department of Transportation’s recently announced investigation into major U.S. airlines’ frequent flyer programs is “cynical, short-sighted and out of touch with the needs……
September 16, 2024
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