Stories By: Air Travel
Airline Cancellation Rates in June Improve Month Over Month and Year Over Year
In June, 1.3% of domestic flights were canceled, lower than the 2.1% cancellation rate for June 2023, the 3.1% cancellation rate for June 2022……
September 3, 2024
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SAS Announces It Has Emerged From Bankruptcy
SAS announced it has successfully completed its restructuring proceedings and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US and from Swedish company reorganization, concluding……
August 30, 2024
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Air Travel Demand Up 8% in July Over Same Month Last Year, Says IATA
Air travel demand (as measured in revenue passenger kilometers — RPKs) in July was up 8% compared with July 2023, according to the International……
August 30, 2024
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Oklahoma City Airport Is Renamed
The Oklahoma City Airport Trust announced it has renamed the city’s airport OKC Will Rogers International Airport; the change has been approved by the……
August 29, 2024
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FCTG Sees 131% Jump in Profits in FY24 Over FY 23
Flight Centre Travel Group had $218 million in profit before taxes (PBT) for fiscal year 2024 (FY24), according to the company’s filing with the……
August 29, 2024
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WestJet Renews and Expands Distribution Agreement With Amadeus
WestJet, the Canadian airline, is renewing and expanding its distribution agreement with Amadeus. This agreement continues to ensure that all fare options and merchandising……
August 28, 2024
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Southwest Surveying Customers on Checked Bag Fees, Says Report
Southwest Airlines is conducting customer surveys on possible changes to its free checked bag policy, according to reporting in Bloomberg. This would be another……
August 23, 2024
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Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Achieves ‘Milestone’ Step
The time period for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete its regulatory investigation of the proposed combination of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian……
August 21, 2024
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FAA to Provide $291 Million Toward Achieving Net-Zero Emissions in Aviation by 2050
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing $291 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for projects that will help achieve the goal of net-zero……
August 20, 2024
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International Fares From US Dropped 8.8% in Q2 2024
Economy fares for flights between the US and international destinations have decreased an average of 8.8% in the second quarter of 2024 compared with……
August 20, 2024
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GSA Raises Per Diem Rates for Federal Travelers by $12 for FY2025
The U.S. General Services Administration has raised standard allowable per diem rates for federal travelers in the 2025 fiscal year by $12, in large……
August 19, 2024
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Air Ticket Sales Rebounded in July, Says ARC
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) announced that July 2024 US travel agency air ticket sales totaled $7.9 billion. This was a 5% increase both year……
August 16, 2024
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