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TPConnects Technologies Completes Implementation of NDC Content for Hawaiian Airlines

TPConnects Technologies, a global travel aggregator and distribution technology company, announced the successful implementation of New Distribution Capability (NDC) content and servicing capabilities for……

SAS and Virgin Atlantic in Codeshare Agreement

SAS and Virgin Atlantic have announced a new codeshare agreement. The partnership, launching on Oct. 7, will allow SAS customers to connect via Heathrow……

FAA Stops Safety Oversight of United

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that its safety investigation into United Airlines did not reveal any significant issues at the airline. A……

Global Airline Load Factor Sets August Record, Says IATA

The global airline load factor in August was a record for the month of 86.2%, up 1.6% from July, according to the International Air……

Qatar Airways Buys 25% Stake in Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways Group has announced its intention to buy a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia from Bain Capital. The move, according to the……

Saudia and Delta in Codeshare Agreement

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, signed a codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines. The agreement builds on the airlines’ existing interline……

The Disruptive World of NDC

For travelers and travel managers, air travel disruptions are hard enough to handle one at a time, but when the disruptions extend beyond the……

Virgin Atlantic Overhauls Loyalty Program

Virgin Atlantic announced that members of its Flying Club loyalty program will be able to pay for any seat on board with Virgin Points.……

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……