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ARC Announces New Partnership With ANA

Deal will include distribution of NDC content Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) announced a new partnership with All Nippon Airways (ANA) through ARC Direct Connect,……

Japan Becomes Part of Global Entry Program

Agreement provides ‘low-risk’ Japanese citizens facilitated customs and immigration processing Japan is now an official Global Entry partner country, according to the U.S. Customs……

Airlines Increasingly Using Ancillary or ‘Junk’ Fees To Raise Revenues, Says Senate Report

Seat selection charges generated $12.4 billion in revenue for 5 carriers between 2018 and 2023 Airlines are increasingly using ancillary or “junk” fees to……

October US Air Ticket Sales Up 12% Over Previous Year

Average fare stays flat against 2023 Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) announced that October 2024 US travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8.1 billion —……

Air and Hotel Prices Rose in 2024, But Discounting Is More Aggressive, Says Report

Research from Emburse forecasts higher business travel airfares Hotel and airline prices continued to increase through 2024, but discounts have become more aggressive, according……

British Airways Unveils New First Class Seat

Upgrade is part of nearly $9 billion ‘transformation’ British Airways has unveiled a new First Class seat. The carrier says it is the only……

WestJet To Add Vancouver-Austin Service

Flights will begin May 11, 2025 WestJet has announced plans to launch three-times-weekly nonstop service between Vancouver and Austin, beginning May 11, 2025. Daniel……

Etihad Adding 10 Destinations in 2025

Atlanta will be among new gateways Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced the launch of 10 new destinations in……

Delays and Cancellations Top Sources of Travel Frustration, Says Survey

Dealing with delays and cancellations is the main source of traveler frustration, according to a new US traveler survey from Amadeus called Friction Removed.……

Spirit Airlines Declares Bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but the company said in a statement that a restructuring “is expected to reduce Spirit’s debt, provide……

Travelport and ANA Announce Distribution Agreement

Travelport and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, announced that they have signed a multisource content distribution agreement that includes New Distribution Capability……

Chase Opens New Lounge at Phoenix Airport

Chase announced it has opened a Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with its next lounge to open……