Latest Travel News: February 2011
- BA insists ‘no plans’ to follow American and cut out GDSs
British Airways has insisted it has no plans to follow US partner American Airlines in attempting to bypass global distribution.................................Read More
- International business boosts Priceline profit
A strong rise in international business helped push gross profit up at Priceline.com to $1.9 billion in 2010 .................................Read More
- AirTran Airways expanding service in Branson
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. and the Branson Airport today announced new nonstop service, .................................Read More
- Cruise agents have mixed reactions to Carnival cuts
While some agents described Complete Cruise Solution’s (CCS) cut to 5% as “devastating”, others believed the move could.................................Read More
- Big airlines try to raise fares again
Major U.S. airlines are trying to revive fare increases for high-end tickets after failing to impose bigger price increases last .................................Read More
- Abta warns agents not to mislead customers
Abta has issued a double warning to agency members in light of tightening oversight by regulatory authorities................................Read More
- Surge in January online travel spend
Online travel spend in January soared by 31% over the same peak booking month last year, new research shows...............................Read More
- Alaska Air Group pays record $72 million in annual bonuses
Alaska Air Group paid record annual bonuses totaling $72 million this week to nearly all of its 12,600 employees for exceeding the ..............................Read More
- JetBlue Airways expands Caribbean services
JetBlue Airways is launching its low-fare service and preferred product to its newest Caribbean destination, Providenciales,..............................Read More
- Tui secures deal with Intrepid Travel
Tui Travel has moved to become a global leader in adventure travel by creating a joint venture with Australian-based specialist ..............................Read More
- U.S. airlines bump up fares for premium classes
Major U.S. airlines raised prices again this week on their most expensive fares by up to $120 for a round trip, a sign they think a.............................Read More
- Oil price to squeeze airlines, IATA chief warns
Worldwide airline profits will fall by 40% this year from 2010, despite rising passenger numbers, due to the increasing cost of .............................Read More
- Travelport announces merchandising with British Airways
Travelport has confirmed that travel agencies in the UK were now able to book pre-paid seating on British Airways (BA) flights for............................Read More
- Abta and BA unite against further APD increase
Abta and British Airways have set aside their differences on aviation tax to unite in a campaign against a further rise in Air Passenger Duty............................Read More
- WestJet signs partnership with Delta to add U.S. routes
WestJet, a Canadian low-cost carrier, has partnered with Delta Air Lines to expand its service to the U.S...........................Read More
- Business travel bounces back as economy improves
U.S. companies are forecast to spend 5 percent more on travel in 2011 than they did last year — a sign of confidence in the economy ..........................Read More
- Travelport pays Orbitz not to deal with American Airlines
Travelport has confirmed it is rewarding online retailer Orbitz for not dealing direct with American Airlines..........................Read More
- Oceania Cruises to start UK sales drive after Marina naming
The naming of Oceania Cruises' newest ship, Marina, at the weekend has prompted the company to embark on an unprecedented.........................Read More
- JetBlue part of new air traffic control program
Low-cost air carrier JetBlue Airways will begin using satellite-based technology key to modernizing the nation's air traffic control system.........................Read More
- EasyJet hits the 50 million milestone
EasyJet has hit a milestone by carrying 50 million passengers in a single year. The budget airline’s passenger carryings for February 2010.........................Read More
- Air fares on the upswing as jet fuel costs increase
U.S. and foreign airlines are adding fuel surcharges — or increasing base fares — to deal with the rising fuel cost of jet fuel, which.........................Read More
- Winter storms cripple air travel
Airlines canceled more than 6,000 flights across the U.S. on Tuesday as a major snow storm rumbled through the Midwest and.........................Read More
- Many Egyptians depend on tourism for income
The unrest in Egypt is threatening its vital tourism sector, a pillar of the economy that brings in billions each year and is a crucial.........................Read More
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