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Industry Orgs Urge Gov't to 'Pause' New Chinese FlightsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Representatives from four U.S. aviation-related organizations on Thursday urged the Biden administration to "pause additional passenger flights" between... KEEP READING

Cathay Pacific Unveils New Premium Economy CabinBy Donna M. Airoldi

Cathay Pacific this week unveiled its new Premium Economy cabin, which will be available in retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft this year.... KEEP READING

Avianca Adds NDC Content, Servicing via TravelportBy Donna M. Airoldi

Colombia-based carrier Avianca has made its New Distribution Capability content and servicing capabilities available through the Travelport Plus... KEEP READING

Brazil Again Delays Visa Requirement by One YearBy Michael B. Baker

Brazil has delayed the return of a visa requirement for tourists from the United States, Australia and Canada until April 2025.... KEEP READING

Delta: 'Sustained Acceleration' in Q1 Corp. TravelBy Chris Davis

Delta Air Lines on Wednesday painted a stark picture of increasing business travel demand, noting "sustained acceleration" of corporate sales and... KEEP READING

ANA to Add Free Wi-Fi on Int'l Business ClassBy Donna M. Airoldi

All Nippon Airways beginning this summer will offer free Wi-Fi on international flights for Business Class passengers, the carrier announced Wednesday.... KEEP READING

ITA Airways Launches Chicago-Rome ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

ITA Airways this week launched seasonal nonstop service between Chicago and Rome, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

Hilton Details Canadian Expansion PlansBy Chris Davis

Hilton Worldwide during the next several years plans to add about 90 hotels across several brands in Canada, which would be about a 50 percent increase... KEEP READING

Amadeus Completes Vision-Box AcquisitionBy Michael B. Baker

Amadeus has completed its €320 million acquisition of airport, airline and border control biometrics solution provider Vision-Box, the travel technology... KEEP READING

SAS to Switch Airline Alliance ProgramsBy Donna M. Airoldi

SAS is in negotiations to establish commercial relationships with most of SkyTeam's 19 current alliance members.... KEEP READING

Turkish Airlines to Add Denver ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Turkish Airlines beginning June 11 will launch nonstop flights between Istanbul and Denver, the carrier announced Friday. ... KEEP READING

IATA: February Global Air Demand StrongBy Donna M. Airoldi

February air traffic as measured by revenue passenger kilometers increased by double-digit percentages year over year for global, international and... KEEP READING

ATPCO Hires Ramsamy to Head Asia-Pacific SalesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Former Lufthansa and Japan Airlines executive Ritchie Ramsamy has joined ATPCO as regional director of sales in the Asia-Pacific region, ATPCO announced... KEEP READING

CWT Expands Central Payment Option in China to Include HotelsBy Michael B. Baker

CWT has added a central payment tool for hotel bookings in China via a partnership with AirPlus, the travel management company announced.... KEEP READING

Cirium: Airfare Increases Trail U.S. Inflation RateBy Michael B. Baker

While economy airfares in North America and Europe for the most part have risen over the past few years, the rate of increase has been below that of... KEEP READING

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