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Steady progress for NDC, but what are the next hurdles to overcome?Announcements from American Express Global Business Travel, CWT and FCM have talked up NDC -- but do they really mean anything...

In April, Turkish Airlines moved its hub from Ataturk to the new Istanbul Airport.

Turkish Airlines has lofty growth goal, but how will it get there?The carrier aspires to fly 120 million passengers by 2023, an increase of 60% over the 75 million passengers it carried last...

Since 2014-15, JetBlue has increased Boston departures by 31%, while Delta has grown departures by 54%.

Boom times in Beantown: Delta-JetBlue competition growing LoganBoston flyers have enjoyed a ramp-up in connectivity over the past five years as JetBlue and Delta have grown their presence...

Leaders of the Amadeus, Travelport and Sabre NDC teams talk about implementation during ARC's Travel Connect conference.

GDSs say an evolution in air distribution is happening, but slowlyThe three major GDSs are inching forward in their efforts to make New Distribution Capability (NDC) content widely available to...

Loyalty programs still the biggest ancillary earner for most airlines

Loyalty programs still the biggest ancillary earner for most airlinesThe latest study of airline ancillary revenue reveals those earning the most for extras such as legroom, meals and bags.

Frontier touts ULCC model as the green choiceAs airlines come under increasing public pressure to more aggressively address their carbon footprints, Frontier is betting...

Airline passenger count rose nearly 7% in 2018

Airline passenger count rose nearly 7% in 2018Airlines carried 4.4 billion passengers on scheduled service last year, according to IATA data.

DOT approval of AA-Qantas joint venture signals 'open season'

DOT approval of AA-Qantas joint venture signals 'open season'American-Qantas was the first decision reached by the Trump administration's DOT on a new joint venture application. It likely...

Airport workers organized by the Service Employees International Union protest outside the Southwest shareholders' meeting in Denver in May.

Labor unrest grows as airlines outsource jobs to contractorsWhen it comes to staffing low-wage positions such as baggage handlers, skycaps and wheelchair and cart attendants, U.S....

Airlines feeling the pressure from climate activists

Airlines feeling the pressure from climate activistsWith climate change activists becoming increasingly influential, especially in Europe, the issue of emissions took center stage...

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