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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……

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……

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……

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……

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……

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……

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.……

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”……

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.……

Private Flying

Today, with commercial airlines’ capacity limited and fares rising, private aviation for corporate travel continues to offer programs a premium value in security, convenience……

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……

United Airlines Signs Agreement With SpaceX To Bring Free WiFi to Fleet

United Airlines signed what it calls the largest agreement of its kind with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s fast, reliable WiFi service to the carrier’s……