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Sep 25Fri
  1. Skift Feed

    Skift Forum: Premiumization Should Be Structural Strategy, Not a Product Upgrade

    At Skift Global Forum, Air Canada Chief Commercial Officer Mark Galardo and ZS Managing Partner Kunal Shah said premiumization should be a structural company strategy rather than layered on top of existing operations. Galardo said premium revenue share at Air Canada grew from about 20% a decade ago to 30% today, with a target of 35% by end of decade. Shah said the industry too often equates premium with upscale, but midscale and economy properties can also capture value through pricing and personalization, and premium travelers prefer digital-first experiences. Galardo said premium demand is directly correlated to the health of the economy and strength of equity markets, and warned against…

  2. JTB Group Newsroom

    JTB, JCB and JAL Turn Student Ideas into the Gakutabi Hawaii Travel Product

    JTB announced that, together with JCB and Japan Airlines (JAL), it has commercialized the winning student team's proposal from the 2025 Hawaii Idea Contest as a new "Look JTB MySTYLE Gakutabi" product, "Gakutabi Hawaii," released on September 25, 2026. The contest, provided by JCB, JAL and JTB and supported by the Hawaii Tourism Authority Japan office, aims to raise young people's interest in overseas travel. The product is a 4-night/6-day trip departing March 8 and March 9, 2027, featuring a Diamond Head hike and cleanup activity and a "Graduation Party in Hawaii" for students on graduation trips, with idol group CANDY TUNE appearing as a special guest. The product also includes a mechanis…

Sep 23Wed
  1. Business Travel News

    Qantas to Launch Nonstop Sydney-New York Flights in 2028

    Qantas announced plans to launch the first nonstop commercial service between Sydney and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport in mid-2028, with tickets scheduled to go on sale in August 2027. Part of the carrier's ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise initiative, the route will be operated by Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft configured with 238 seats across four cabins and fitted with an additional fuel tank allowing up to 22 hours of nonstop flight. The new service will cut more than three hours from the current one-stop option, making the journey about 18 hours. Qantas has 12 of the planes on order, with the first scheduled for delivery in April. The first Project Sunrise route, Sydney-…

Sep 22Tue
  1. Business Travel News

    Condor Adds American Airlines as Interline Partner

    Frankfurt-based Condor announced an interline agreement with American Airlines, effective immediately. Travelers from more than 150 cities served by American can connect to Condor's transatlantic gateways in Boston, New York JFK and Los Angeles; Chicago will be added in May 2027 when Condor launches Chicago-Frankfurt flights. Travelers can book the entire journey across both airlines on a single ticket with baggage checked through to final destinations. Condor also recently announced an interline partnership with Qantas.

Sep 18Fri
  1. Skift Feed

    IndiGo Raises Ancillary Fees While Keeping Low Fares

    IndiGo has raised fees for a range of optional services, including infant travel, excess baggage, unaccompanied minors, priority check-in and boarding, and travel certificates. Infant travel for children aged three days to two years without a separate seat now costs INR 3,000 ($31), up from INR 2,000 ($21). Domestic excess baggage rose to INR 800 ($8.3) per kilogram from INR 700 ($7.3). The domestic Fast Forward priority check-in and boarding service now costs INR 650 ($7), up from INR 450 ($5). The changes are modest in isolation but highlight a commercial lever for IndiGo as it enters the Willie Walsh era: monetizing passengers further without touching the low fares at the heart of its bu…

Sep 17Thu
  1. Skift Feed

    EU Handed Out €430 Million in SAF Permits Last Year to 130 Airlines

    The European Commission approved free EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) carbon allowances for 130 airlines to encourage sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption, totaling €430 million ($494 million) last year — four times the roughly €100 million granted in 2024. Airlines claimed over 530,000 tonnes of SAF, cutting about 1.7 million tons of CO2. The support is part of a €1.5 billion pot earmarked for SAF adoption, which the Commission has proposed expanding further under its ETS reform. SAF costs three to 10 times more than traditional fossil-based kerosene.

  2. Skift Feed

    American Airlines to Cut Capacity if Fuel Costs Stay High

    American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said at the Morgan Stanley Laguna investor conference that the carrier expects to make trade-offs on capacity if fuel prices stay elevated in the long term, with slower growth expected in 2027. He said that if fuel prices remain as high as they are now, adjustments to capacity planning will be required looking ahead. American CFO Devon May said at the same conference that the carrier would adjust capacity.

Sep 15Tue
  1. China Tourism News

    Chinese Airlines Upgrade In-Flight WiFi: Ground-to-Air and Satellite Paths

    China Tourism News republished a People's Daily report that some Chinese airlines are upgrading in-flight WiFi. China Eastern wide-body passengers can already enjoy smooth connectivity. Experts say in-flight WiFi meets airworthiness safety standards, with strict frequency and physical isolation between avionics and passenger WiFi. Two main connectivity paths exist: ground-to-air, which is cheaper and lower-latency but base-station dependent, and satellite, which offers wide coverage but higher latency. Chinese civil aviation mainly relies on high-orbit satellites while accelerating low-orbit constellation buildout.

  2. Pinchain Tourism

    Airlines Boost In-Flight WiFi: LEO Satellite Constellation to Deliver Ground-Level Experience

    Recently, many passengers on China Eastern Airlines wide-body flights have enjoyed smooth internet service at 10,000 meters. A China Eastern expert said in-flight WiFi provided by major domestic airlines meets airworthiness safety standards, as modern civil aircraft avionics and passenger WiFi have strict frequency and physical isolation, and connecting after switching phones to airplane mode will not interfere with navigation or communication equipment. Aircraft connectivity mainly uses two technical paths: air-to-ground communication and satellite communication. Air-to-ground is mature, lower-cost, and lower-latency, with speeds close to ground 4G, but only works where ground base station…

Sep 10Thu
  1. Pinchain Tourism

    Airlines Respond to Free Meal Questions as Paid Catering Emerges

    Media reports indicate that several Chinese airlines, including China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Lucky Air, have introduced paid custom in-flight meals. Responding to public concerns about whether free meals are being cancelled, China Eastern customer service said the airline launched paid meal selection to offer diversified dining choices, and flights that normally provide meals will still have free options, though these may be snacks or full meals depending on the flight. Sichuan Airlines customer service said passengers can buy paid meals via its app, with booking opening 10 days before departure and closing 48 hours before departure. The responses indicate free meals have no…

Sep 9Wed
  1. Pinchain Tourism

    Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Consumer Councils: 10 Airlines and 5 Platforms Complete Oversales Rectificati…

    Consumer councils in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei reported that as of August 31, all 10 airlines and 5 online ticketing platforms previously summoned have completed rectification of flight overbooking. Improvements cover purchase notification, on-site handling, compensation standards, and complaint mechanisms, ensuring consumers see overbooking rules before purchase and have clear compensation if bumped.

Sep 5Sat
Sep 4Fri
Aug 28Fri
  1. Skift Feed

    Why Flight Attendants Are Fighting Google's Purchase of Spirit Airlines Data

    Spirit Airlines' $10 million data sale to Google includes extensive employee records (3.4 million payroll records, 100 million emails, 80,000 email accounts, and employee data dating back to 1986) plus commercial assets like pricing models and booking curves, but excludes customer and loyalty program data. The Association of Flight Attendants objected, delaying the hearing to September 9, arguing privacy protections are consumer-facing while the payload is employee-facing.

Aug 24Mon
  1. TravelDaily China

    Google buys Spirit Airlines data for $10M

    Google won a $10 million bid for bankrupt Spirit Airlines' internal business data, including records of nearly 100 million passengers, 13 million active email addresses, 176,000 employee records, and 500 million Microsoft Teams messages. The data will be de-identified and used to improve AI models. The sale awaits bankruptcy court approval and faces opposition from the flight attendants' union.

Aug 7Fri
  1. Skift Feed

    How Much of the 2026 Jet Fuel Spike Did Airlines Recover?

    Following a spring fuel spike, Q2 earnings reveal how much of the added fuel bill airlines 'recaptured' through higher fares, surcharges, ancillary revenue, and cost actions. IATA expects jet fuel to average $152/barrel in 2026, up from $90 in 2025, lifting fuel from a quarter to nearly a third of operating expenses. IATA halved its full-year global airline net profit forecast to $23 billion. Recapture rates varied: Allegiant exceeded 100%, Air France-KLM hit ~86%, Turkish Airlines ~80%, and major U.S. carriers around 50%.

Jul 16Thu
  1. Travelport Press Releases

    Travelport and Air Zimbabwe sign multi-year distribution agreement

    Travelport and Air Zimbabwe have signed a multi-year distribution agreement that returns the airline to global distribution for the first time in over a decade. Air Zimbabwe's content will be available through Travelport+ to agencies worldwide, with Travelport first to market with the airline's UM-validated content. The deal follows the live cutover of Air Zimbabwe's Crane Central Reservation System with Travelport. The carrier will launch direct Harare-London Gatwick flights on 22 July 2026, operating three times weekly with a 302-seat Airbus A330-300.

Jul 13Mon
  1. PhocusWire All News

    Rethinking the Airline Playbook for the AI Era

    At a Phocuswright Europe panel, executives discussed AI's impact on airlines. Vueling's Tanner Huysman emphasized caution in personalization to avoid misinterpreting intent. Dohop CEO David Gunnarsson noted LLMs may make travelers focus on options rather than brands, requiring adaptation. Travelport's Juan Manuel Agudo Carrizo believes GDSs can provide high-quality data via an intelligence layer, but trust is key for agentic booking.

Jul 10Fri
  1. Travelport Press Releases

    Travelport and Turkish Airlines sign multi-year distribution agreement including NDC

    Travelport and Turkish Airlines have signed a new multi-year distribution agreement that extends a partnership dating back to 1993 and includes NDC. Turkish Airlines' content will be available through Travelport+, including NDC-only fares and advanced merchandising capabilities, with an NDC go-live expected in a future phase. The deal also offers a reduced surcharge for NDC and enables rich visual content and ancillary merchandising. Agencies can access the content through Smartpoint and the TripServices cloud-native API platform.

Jun 26Fri
  1. Travelport Press Releases

    Travelport introduces Air Canada Flight Pass capability for NDC bookings

    Travelport has introduced Air Canada Flight Pass capability within TripServices API and Smartpoint, enabling agencies to shop and book eligible Air Canada NDC offers using Flight Pass credits directly within the Travelport+ platform. Travelport says it is the first NDC GDS aggregator to implement Air Canada's Flight Pass credits. The capability removes the need to leave Smartpoint or rely on airline-direct channels to manage eligible Flight Pass bookings, and supports the associated payment and booking requirements.

Jun 18Thu
  1. Travelport Press Releases

    LOT Polish Airlines goes live with NDC on Travelport

    LOT Polish Airlines' NDC content is now live on Travelport+, making it available to agencies across all of the airline's markets. The go-live fulfils commitments made when the two companies renewed their distribution agreement, extending a partnership dating back to 1993. Agencies can now access LOT's NDC content, including unsurcharged fares, domestic Polish itineraries and ancillaries previously unavailable through traditional distribution channels. The content is accessible through Smartpoint and the TripServices cloud-native API platform.

Jun 4Thu
  1. Amadeus Newsroom

    Amadeus Report: Agentic AI to Transform Airline Operations

    Amadeus, supported by Microsoft, released a report on agentic AI in airlines, based on interviews with carriers including Azul, Icelandair, and Southwest. It identifies five key use cases: automated voice rebooking, agentic commerce, intelligent digital marketing, turnaround management, and personalized offers. The report recommends building strong data foundations, focusing on high-impact workflows, and ensuring governance. Microsoft predicts most airlines will move from exploration to deployment within 18 months.

Apr 15Wed
Dec 18Thu
  1. Amadeus Newsroom

    Amadeus Launches Machine-Learning Filter to Cut Unproductive NDC Search Traffic

    Amadeus has made available Advanced Airline Profile within the Amadeus Travel Platform, a machine-learning-powered filtering solution that removes irrelevant requests from travel sellers before polling airline systems. As NDC search volumes grow, airline systems are increasingly overwhelmed, leading some carriers to scale back NDC ambitions or impose look-to-book limits on travel agencies. Early results show unproductive traffic reduced by up to more than 70%, depending on the airline profile, without compromising offer quality. Deployment is underway across all Amadeus NDC airlines and is expected to be fully finalized by Q1 2026.

Oct 15Wed
  1. Amadeus Newsroom

    Jazeera Airways Drives Revenue Optimization with Amadeus SRM Flex Integration

    Jazeera Airways has partnered with Amadeus to deploy Amadeus Segment Revenue Management Flex (SRM Flex), connecting to Navitaire New Skies via Navitaire Revenue Management Services (RMIS). The solution introduces advanced forecasting, intuitive user interfaces, and origin-destination visualization capabilities, helping Jazeera shift from a route-based revenue management approach to a network-focused strategy aligned with its evolving hub-and-spoke model.

Oct 8Wed
  1. Amadeus Newsroom

    Aeroitalia expands Navitaire collaboration to deploy new solutions

    Italian carrier Aeroitalia is extending its collaboration with Navitaire, an Amadeus company, planning to deploy a suite of solutions to simplify operations and enhance customer experience. Central to this is continued use of New Skies, a reservation and retail platform for low-cost and hybrid carriers whose single-order architecture manages both offer and order across the customer journey, supporting personalised promotions, dynamic offers, seamless check-in, real-time disruption management and omnichannel distribution. Aeroitalia also plans to adopt Navitaire Dynamic Pricing, Navitaire Loyalty and the SkyLedger revenue accounting system. Launched in 2022, Aeroitalia operates 15 aircraft o…

Sep 2Tue
  1. Amadeus Newsroom

    Amadeus and Bulgaria Air Expand Technology Collaboration Covering Content Distribution and Disrupti…

    Bulgaria Air expanded its long-term collaboration with Amadeus, broadening its IT deal and signing a full content distribution agreement. The carrier will migrate to Amadeus Reference Experience, a self-service interface, and adopt Enhanced Re-accommodation and Disruption Transfer for disruption management. Through Travel Intelligence modules such as Traffic Analytics and Schedule Analytics, the airline can use market data to improve route planning and capacity utilization. Amadeus-connected travel sellers worldwide will gain access to the carrier's up-to-the-minute schedules, fares, seat availability, and inventory.

Jun 29Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Announces 2019 Partner Growth and Innovation Awards

    A SAP Concur blog post announces the 2019 Partner Growth and Innovation Awards, recognizing four partners who leverage digital innovation to help customers run at their best, plus thirteen Distinguished Partner Awards. Winners include CWT, which used its RoomIt division to build a solution integrating with Concur Travel to expand lodging choices; Delta Air Lines, which launched its TripLink solution in January 2019 serving over 500,000 travelers, recognizing corporate travelers and giving them their corporate discount; Deloitte Consulting as a longtime implementation partner; and WIPFLi as an App Center partner adding an average of 200+ new SAP Concur customers annually.

  2. SAP Concur Blog

    Lufthansa now integrated in Concur TripLink

    The integration of Lufthansa with SAP Concur TripLink has been activated. Corporate bookings made directly on Lufthansa.com or via the Lufthansa App are automatically synced with SAP Concur, enhancing corporate travel visibility and cost management. Travelers need to link their Miles & More and SAP Concur accounts, and employers or TMCs must first activate TripLink and load the company rate code.

  3. SAP Concur Blog

    Access to Lufthansa Group Airlines’ NDC Smart Offer and British Airways Full NDC Content Generally…

    SAP Concur announces that NDC content from Lufthansa Group airlines and British Airways is now available to all Concur Travel customers and their TMCs. Clients can enable NDC content through their Concur Travel configuration, avoiding GDS distribution cost charges and accessing the most competitive fares and exclusive ancillary services. Additionally, Concur TripLink captures direct bookings.