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JUNE 30, 2022

Bernie Sanders Demands Airline Accountability, Airlines Blame FAA. I am writing today to urge you to take immediate action to substantially reduce the number of airline cancellations and delays in our country and protect the rights of airline passengers throughout our nation.”. “I

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Flight fares have spiked over the last few months as the effects of the pandemic continue to affect the availability of staff and workers that impact takeoff, from airline flight attendants to truck drivers delivering the fuel that gets you off the ground. Alaska Airlines came in “best overall” with a ranking of 56.54 Drumroll, please.

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MAY 18, 2023

. – Ed Bastian, Delta CEO on CBS This Morning Airline Satisfaction: Food is the Only Category Rising The JD Power 2023 North America Airline Satisfaction Study released on May 10 found that customer satisfaction with major airlines is down significantly for a second consecutive year.

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JULY 21, 2022

American Airlines Claims Return to Profitability. In its second-quarter 2022 financial statement, American Airlines reported a historic return to profit, based on a second-quarter net income of $476 million and second-quarter revenue of $13.4 Read More : TWT: Airlines Get ‘Berned,’ Biz Travel Stats Spike. less capacity. “We

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

. ‘It Pays to Travel,’ Say Airlines’ Third Quarter Earnings Calls. airlines (United, Delta, JetBlue and American) all reported a return to profitability despite flight schedules that have been affected by pilot shortages, weather and air traffic control. In October third-quarter earnings calls, four major U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

airline industry is facing—and, according to news reports, it will only worsen in the coming years. The crisis has already landed at the regional airline level, according to Peter Gall, a former American Airlines pilot and now a professor at West Virginia University. airline industry over the next decade.”.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Read More : This Week in Travel: What Will Frontier-Spirit Airline Merger Mean for Future of Budget Travel? Alaska Airlines Debuts Subscription-Based Flight Pass. Read More : Alaska Airlines Wins First in Wallethub’s Newest Ranking. That’s what merging airlines have always claimed. said Walsh.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Icelandic Airline Play Launches Major Fall/Winter European Fare Sale Meeting profs don’t always have the luxury of planning vacations ahead of time, with ever-evolving schedules and shifting deadlines common throughout the industry.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Spirit Airlines announced today that its stockholders have approved a merger with JetBlue Airways. billion cash offer for the airline. American Airlines Reports Strong Demand in Third Quarter. In its third-quarter earnings call, American Airlines reported a $483-million profit. The airlines revenue rose to a record $13.46

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This week, Frontier and Spirit Airlines announced a proposed merger, which would make the new airline the fifth largest in the United States. On a call announcing the deal on Monday, Spirit’s CEO Ted Christie touted both airlines’ “commitment to affordable travel.”. And there is a place for such an airline.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

Today, we explore top travel apps and services, can’t-miss pricing for those planning a South American getaway, new international airline routes and more. American Airlines has just announced a huge fare sale on those destinations, plus Brazil and Argentina, with first-come, first-served offers.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

DOT Announces Investigation into Southwest Holiday Chaos The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an investigation this Wednesday into Southwest Airlines’ chaotic holiday weekend in December 2022. DOT is in the initial phase of a rigorous and comprehensive investigation into Southwest Airlines’ holiday debacle that stranded millions.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Travel Association Says Airlines in the United States Are Sub-Par In a new quarterly press conference launched today , the U.S. Travel Association Calls Out ‘Sub-Par’ Airlines appeared first on Smart Meetings. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: U.S.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Under a pilot program begun in May, 13 businesses—three airlines, one hotel, one restaurant, six tour operators and two attractions—were first to be certified. It’s a recognition of the interdependent relationship between businesses, visitors and our broader local community.” That number has already more than doubled since.

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JUNE 29, 2018

And to get the least stress from travel, make the most out of high-end lounges to fight jet lag while only traveling with the top airlines. This is the airline industries response to the threat of jet lag plaguing business and first-class travelers. Airlines and Airports, Ranked. And we’re also here to help! Ugh, jet lag.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Yet another major airline has announced plans for new direct flights for your attendees. Scandinavian Airlines Destination Unknown Flight Service Sells Out in 4 Minutes The second iteration of Scandinavian Airlines’ Destination Unknown flights sold out in four minutes, echoing the success of the companys debut of the program.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Part of the reason budgets have become more challenging is a shift to cover hotel and airline costs away from activities and agency fees.The spend for a destination experience that makes a trip unique going down is not good for anyone, including the attendee, he said.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The joint IATA World Financial Symposium and IATA World Passenger Symposium event which covers 30th and 31st October is where airline retailing, finance, and passenger experience unite to create a dynamic platform for strategic exploration, actionable insights, and transformative innovation.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Sometimes airlines and destinations will not accept antigen tests (but will accept an NAAT test), but often a viral test is the only specification. Check your airline’s and your destination’s government or tourism bureau travel restrictions website to ensure your negative result meets every qualification.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

No More Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Passengers Traveling to the US, Pleads Airline Industry. Airlines for America (A4A) and U.S. Frontier Airlines has announced that the weight limit for checked bags will now be 40 rather than 50 pounds. Checked Bags: The Final Frontier.

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JULY 28, 2022

In a much-anticipated move that played out over the past several months, JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have announced that JetBlue will acquire Spirit. JetBlue’s press release on the merger heralds the move, saying the two airlines will join “to create a national low-fare challenger to the dominant big four airlines.”.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

18, executives at Airlines for America —including the CEOs of Delta, JetBlue, American, United, Alaska Air Group and Hawaiian Airlines— wrote to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and other officials begging them to stop AT&T, Verizon and other telecom providers from starting 5G service within two miles of airports around the country.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Delayed and canceled flights, lost bags, wonky WiFi: You can’t police these travel hassles out of existence, but standards can be set for how airlines will deal with them when they happen. Cash, please: Airlines may not substitute vouchers or travel credits for cash refunds unless the passenger specifically requests it. Right now, U.S.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Asks Airlines for Hotels, Meal Vouchers. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has sent a letter to nine major airlines saying that they should pay for meals and hotels when travelers face delays or cancellations.

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MAY 15, 2023

Recent news that pilots at American, Southwest, and United airlines are threatening to strike might be fraying the nerves of meeting professionals concerned about their upcoming events. Here’s a wrap-up of the latest news on airline pilot contracts, and some perspective on the possibility of a strike. Pilot strikes are rare.

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APRIL 14, 2022

Travel, Airlines for America and other advocacy groups voiced disagreement with the extension. After Frontier Airlines made a bid for Spirit Airlines this February, JetBlue followed up with a surprise bid for the airline on April 6, which Spirit deemed “likely a superior offer.”. Not surprisingly, U.S. population.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

Read More : Smart Travel: New Alaska Airlines Rewards Coming, New Campaign Attracts Tourists to Japan’s ‘Hidden Gems’ Uber Considers Expedia Takeover and More The post Smart Travel: Resources for Ethical Sourcing and Sustainable Planning + a Couple Warnings appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

United Airlines CEO Says Airline Chaos Will Continue In a Q4 earnings call, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said that operational collapses like Southwest Airlines’ recent fall from grace will continue given the state of the industry after Covid. “We which will force United to increase scheduled flight times.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

After a firestorm of criticism over the way Southwest Airlines handled the holiday season and weather delays and cancellations, the airline is getting broiled on the fires of internal critiques. How did we go from the most stable and profitable airline in history to the greatest meltdown in airline history? “As

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

With major airlines’ daily flight volumes shifting to better accommodate leisure travelers, some meetings might benefit from a change in schedule. airlines—American, Delta, and United—offer 11,800 total flights, according to airline-industry data firm Milanamos. But some days have more flights than others depending on demand.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

She brings over 25 years of sales and leadership at established tourism organizations and has taken on various property, regional and global sales in the leisure, international MICE and airline sectors.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

United Airlines Bulks Up in Summer 2023. United Airlines, which recently announced it would stop flying out of John F. The airline will also add six more flights to Rome, Paris, Barcelona, London, Berlin and Shannon in the Republic of Ireland. airlines combined.”.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The post Qatar Airways is this year’s World’s Best MICE Airline appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The airline came away with the title of World’s Best Mice Airline, and was also voted as the Middle East’s Best MICE Airline for 2024.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

American Airlines, British Airways Tease JFK Terminal Specs. American Airlines and British Airways have released more details on plans to co-locate operations at Terminal 8 starting in December of this year. Tronsvang said that the company was expecting longer journeys with more “creative and meaningful” incentive and event programs.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

In the latest setback, Southwest Airlines has been canceling and delaying domestic flights in droves for nearly a week. 9, the airline has canceled almost 2,000 flights and hundreds more were delayed, blaming a mixture of unsafe and unpredictable weather changes as well as air traffic control issues. Since Oct. Since Oct.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

No More Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Passengers Traveling to the US, Pleads Airline Industry. Airlines for America (A4A) and U.S. Frontier Airlines has announced that the weight limit for checked bags will now be 40 rather than 50 pounds. Checked Bags: The Final Frontier.

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JUNE 23, 2022

Koerbel goes on to list some tips if you must fly, such as download and use the app of the airline you are flying. United, American Airlines Announce Cuts. United Airlines announced that it would cut 50 daily departures from Newark, New Jersey, starting July 1, which represents a 12% cut in the airlines service there.

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