Buoyed by early success with its new distribution strategy, American Airlines is gearing up to remove more fares from legacy GDSs as it expands its NDC capabilities. That could be bad news for TMCs and leisure travel agencies that have not yet…
United Airlines expects to outfit its entire mainline fleet with Braille signage by 2026. Braille will be used to denote aircraft rows and seats and will also be added inside and outside lavatories. Thus far, United has added Braille signage on a…
United Airlines will remove basic economy fares (domestic and short-haul international) from legacy GDS channels, beginning Sept. 5. Those fares will only be bookable via United.com, the United app and NDC-enabled channels — including NDC offerings in the GDSs. The move, said…
Two of the three primary U.S. ultralow-cost carriers have sharply reduced their Tuesday and Wednesday flights, responding to the changing habits of U.S. flyers. Frontier Airlines, which in May said it planned to draw down service on Tuesday and Wednesday by approximately…
The changes American Airlines began to make to its distribution strategy earlier this year are having a measurable effect, according to the carrier. About 70-75% of the carrier’s revenue is being booked through direct channels, American chief commercial officer Vasu Raja said…
Most travelers are aware of their airline’s frequent flyer program. But how about a loyalty program with their local airport? They exist, and in fact, airports could be the next industry sector to see substantial loyalty program penetration. Marc Ellis, CEO of…
United Airlines has reached an agreement in principle with its 16,000 pilots. If finalized, the deal would offer $10 billion in value to pilots over the four-year life of the contract, according to the United chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association…
American Airlines will add Governor’s Harbour to its list of Bahamas destination from Miami next winter. The route is one of several the carrier will add from its Miami hub. Twice-weekly Governor’s Harbour service from Miami will launch Feb. 3. It will…
JetBlue and American will end codeshare bookings and reciprocal loyalty benefits on July 21 as they begin the formal wind-down of their Northeast Alliance (NEA) in Boston and the New York area. “We know customers will miss these features and believe the…
American Airlines’ plan to appeal the court order to wind down its Northeast Alliance with JetBlue might be moot. That’s because JetBlue has already decided to move on. “If JetBlue abandoned the deal, there is nothing left to appeal,” said Eleanor Fox,…