Stories By: Air Travel
Global Airline Load Factors Hit Record in August, Says Report
Research From FCM Consulting projects increases in seat capacity Global airline passenger load factors reached an all-time high of 86.2% in August as demand……
December 6, 2024
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U.S. DOT Proposes Rules on Airline Disruptions
Agency calls for compensation, rebooking and expenses The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a rulemaking that would require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation,……
December 6, 2024
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Turkish Airlines Launches Service From Istanbul to Sydney
Destination is second Australian gateway for carrier A Turkish Airlines plane that departed from Istanbul has landed at Sydney to complete the carrier’s longest……
December 5, 2024
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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……
December 5, 2024
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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……
December 4, 2024
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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,……
December 4, 2024
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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……
December 3, 2024
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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,……
December 3, 2024
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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……
December 2, 2024
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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 —……
November 27, 2024
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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……
November 27, 2024
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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……
November 27, 2024
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