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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……

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……

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……

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……

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……

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……

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……

Newark Seen in Report as Airport With Most TSA Complaints

Newark Liberty International Airport is the airport with the most complaints about airport security procedures in the US, according to a study of TSA……

Breeze Airways To Add Hartford Service in December

Breeze Airways, the low-cost carrier, announced that New Haven, Connecticut, will be its 64th city. Service from Tweed New Haven Airport will begin on……

Singapore Airlines To Suspend Houston-Manchester Service Next Year

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced it will suspend services to Houston via Manchester beginning April 1, 2025. The carrier will maintain five-times-weekly service between Singapore……

Delta To Expand Free WiFi Internationally

Delta Air Lines is expanding its free fast WiFi service internationally. Starting this summer, according to an announcement, customers on select Viasat-equipped long-haul flights……

Airline Cancellation Rate Was Up in May, Says DOT

According to the Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) from the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1.4% of flights were canceled in May, higher than the……