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ARC Announces Publication of NDC Best Practices

Guidelines were developed by multiple industry segments Airlines Reporting Corp. announced the publication of New Distribution Capability (NDC) best practices. The best practices were……

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Names in the News 12-4-24

Appointments at Reed & Mackay and Amtrak Amtrak has named Jennifer Mitchell as executive vice president of strategy and planning. She will succeed Dennis……

TAP Air Portugal Adds 3 New Seasonal Routes Beginning Next Spring

Carrier will fly from Boston to Porto, Los Angeles to Lisbon and San Francisco to Terceira, Azores TAP Air Portugal announced three new seasonal……

Frontier Airlines Adds First Class Seating

Move is part of carrier’s ‘transformation’ Frontier Airlines announced it is adding First Class seating as part of The New Frontier “transformation.” Other enhancements,……

Qantas To Begin Surcharges on Legacy GDS Bookings on July 1, 2025

Travel agents can avoid fees by using carrier’s platform or NDC aggregators Qantas will begin imposing a surcharge of up to $13 per segment……

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,……

Amadeus Cytric in Partnership With Hubli

Deal will enable travelers to plan entire trip from one access point Amadeus Cytric, a travel and expense management platform, announced a new integration……

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……

International SOS in Partnership and Investment With Factal

Risk management firm will integrate systems with technology provider International SOS, a health and security risk management firm, announced a strategic alliance and investment……

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……