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OAG: Five U.S. Airports Among World's Busiest in 2023By Donna M. Airoldi

Half of the 10 busiest global airports in 2023 are in the United States, according to OAG's latest report, released Wednesday. ... KEEP READING

ARC: November Average U.S. Airfares Continue DeclineBy Donna M. Airoldi

U.S. domestic roundtrip ticket average prices declined again in November, being $547, down 2 percent from October 2022. Meanwhile, total November U.S.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Group Orders 80 New AircraftBy Donna M. Airoldi

Lufthansa Group has ordered 80 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft valued at $9 billion, with additional options for 120 planes, with deliveries expected to... KEEP READING

Avianca Adds Chicago-Guatemala RouteBy Donna M. Airoldi

Avianca Airlines has initiated thrice-weekly flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala.... KEEP READING

TSA PreCheck Adds Four New AirlinesBy Donna M. Airoldi

TSA PreCheck has expanded its program to include four new airlines: Norse Atlantic Airways, Lynx Air, Starlux Airlines, and Fiji Airways, bringing the... KEEP READING

Delta, El Al Add Codeshare AgreementBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta Air Lines and El Al Israel Airlines are launching a reciprocal codeshare agreement from Jan 1, 2024, providing mutual loyalty benefits, and adding... KEEP READING

DOT Fines Southwest $140M for 2022 Holiday DisruptionsBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. Department of Transportation has levied a $140 million civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for "numerous violations of consumer protection... KEEP READING

Singapore to Launch London Gatwick ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Singapore Airlines in June 2024 will launch nonstop service between Singapore and London's Gatwick Airport, the carrier announced Monday. ... KEEP READING

Turkish Places "Bold" Order for Short- and Long-Haul AircraftBy Elizabeth West

Turkish Airlines has ordered 220 Airbus aircraft with an option for 135 more, aiming to expand its fleet to over 800 by 2033 as part of a 10-year plan,... KEEP READING

Biden Administration Issues Guidelines for Sustainable Federal TravelBy Michael B. Baker

President Joe Biden on Thursday issued new guidelines for U.S. federal employee travel aimed at increasing use of sustainable travel options. ... KEEP READING

Cirium: Carriers' November On-Time Performance ImprovesBy Chris Davis

The aggregate November on-time performance for North American carriers increased for a fourth month in a row, according to Cirium's latest monthly... KEEP READING

IRS Hikes 2024 Tax-Deductible Mileage RateBy Chris Davis

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Thursday announced the 2024 rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating a car, van, pickup or panel... KEEP READING

New Sabre Leader for Lodging, Ground Details Distribution StrategyBy Michael B. Baker

Chinmai Sharma, a hospitality technology and revenue management veteran who now is Sabre Travel Solutions' global head of lodging, ground and sea, spoke... KEEP READING

Air Canada to Add Austin, St. Louis ServiceBy Chris Davis

Air Canada in 2024 is set to add year-round nonstop service to Austin, Texas, and seasonal nonstop service to St. Louis, each from its Montreal hub, the... KEEP READING

Alaska Adds Porter as Interline PartnerBy Chris Davis

Alaska Airlines has added Canada's Porter Airlines as an interline partner, according to the airline. ... KEEP READING

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