Airlines

American Airlines CEO, Robert Isom, announced a major shift in the airline’s distribution strategy during the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference. Isom expressed the need to focus on enhancing and promoting NDC modern retailing rather than removing content from GDSs. This change in direction comes as a response to the airline’s realization that a more customer-centric
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American Airlines chief commercial officer, Vasu Raja, will be departing from the airline in June. The leading architect of American’s strategy to de-emphasize travel agency bookings, Raja’s departure comes after he has been on leave from in-office assignments for the past few weeks. While American didn’t provide specific reasons for Raja’s departure, speculation about his
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Over 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, setting a new record. The Transportation Security Administration reported that this exceeded the previous record set on the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year. The agency tweeted about the achievement and advised travelers to arrive early. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, known as the world’s busiest
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The aviation industry is constantly evolving to cater to the needs of all passengers, including those with disabilities. Delta Air Lines subsidiary, Delta Flight Products, is set to unveil an innovative prototype economy cabin design that will revolutionize air travel for flyers with powered wheelchairs. This groundbreaking development will be showcased next week at the
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Frontier Airlines has recently made significant changes to its merchandising model, introducing three new fare bundles effective May 17. These new bundles – Economy, Premium, and Business – are designed to complement the traditional unbundled Basic fare option. The airline has also made changes such as eliminating change and cancellation fees for all but the
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In a bold move, Turkish Airlines has announced the launch of a New Distribution Capability platform, TKConnect, that will revolutionize the way agents make bookings. This new platform will not only offer advanced technology but will also introduce a distribution fee for bookings made via global distribution systems. TKConnect Features The TKConnect platform is designed
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In recent years, Mexico has seen a significant increase in tourism, leading to a redistribution of tourism dollars across the country. While this growth is exciting for many, there are concerns about overdevelopment and environmental degradation. Tulum, once a pristine beach paradise, is one example of a destination that has suffered from overdevelopment. Housing built
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Boeing, the troubled aircraft manufacturer, faced a significant setback in April as its orders plummeted. The company only managed to secure orders for seven planes, a shockingly low number. This disappointing figure was further exacerbated by the cancellation of 33 plane sales, with a significant portion of these cancellations being linked to the closure of
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The resurgence of international visitors in the United States after a challenging four years has sparked optimism among destination marketers. However, this revival appears to be fragmented, with certain regions benefiting more than others. The U.S. Travel Association’s annual IPW conference highlighted that overall international travel to the U.S. is projected to reach 98% of
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