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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Now, the airline is considering expanding the platform's capabilities beyond group air travel booking. Skift Take: The new Southwest Business Meetings platform made a splash at this year's IMEX America. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This week, Frontier and Spirit Airlines announced a proposed merger, which would make the new airline the fifth largest in the United States. On a call announcing the deal on Monday, Spirit’s CEO Ted Christie touted both airlines’ “commitment to affordable travel.”. And there is a place for such an airline.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

Keeping you and your groups up to speed with weekly travel updates. Southwest’s incoming CEO Robert Jordan told AP in an interview conducted in December but published this week, that the airline is not considering changing its “no bag or change fees” policy. JetBlue Sustainable Travel Partners Debuts. The Buzz. “If

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JANUARY 27, 2023

DOT Announces Investigation into Southwest Holiday Chaos The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an investigation this Wednesday into Southwest Airlines’ chaotic holiday weekend in December 2022. DOT is in the initial phase of a rigorous and comprehensive investigation into Southwest Airlines’ holiday debacle that stranded millions.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The group reports that the jump occurred as governments announce more relaxation of Covid restrictions: 18 markets (comprising about 20% of 2019 demand) are open to vaccinated travelers without quarantine or pre-departure testing requirements. This is giving growing numbers of travelers the confidence to buy tickets.”. said Walsh.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Attorney Generals stated that “the airline industry has failed their customers.”. More Than a Strongly Worded Letter.

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MAY 15, 2023

Recent news that pilots at American, Southwest, and United airlines are threatening to strike might be fraying the nerves of meeting professionals concerned about their upcoming events. Here’s a wrap-up of the latest news on airline pilot contracts, and some perspective on the possibility of a strike. Pilot strikes are rare.

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MAY 12, 2023

US Lifts Vaccine Requirements for International Travelers On May 11, the Biden-Harris Administration lifted Covid-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers. In anticipation of a possible rush to travel, U.S. The federal government must ensure U.S. Your time matters.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

With major airlines’ daily flight volumes shifting to better accommodate leisure travelers, some meetings might benefit from a change in schedule. airlines—American, Delta, and United—offer 11,800 total flights, according to airline-industry data firm Milanamos.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Airlines are updating their business travel programs to be friendlier for groups struggling with last-minute changes, rising costs and reporting requirements. Recent enhancements make managing travel and redeeming rewards for meetings and events quicker and more streamlined. Simpler, more flexible and discounted. Saving Time.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. ‘It Pays to Travel,’ Say Airlines’ Third Quarter Earnings Calls. United Airlines said that its third-quarter results, “solidly beat expectations.”.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If you or your attendees can’t travel with just a carry-on, brace yourself for higher costs for checking a bag with many major U.S. On February 23, United Airlines announced an increase in baggage fees, following similar announcements from American Airlines on February 20, JetBlue on February 1, and Alaska Airlines on January 2.

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JULY 21, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. American Airlines Claims Return to Profitability. Read More : TWT: Airlines Get ‘Berned,’ Biz Travel Stats Spike. billion, representing a 12.2% less capacity. “We Cancel Culture.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Transport Canada is also removing existing travel requirements. As of October 1, 2022, travelers will no longer be required to: undergo health checks for travel on air and rail; or.

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AUGUST 5, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. As reported last week in our coverage on JetBlue’s consolidation with Spirit, airline consumers (including travel and meeting planners) are mad as hell and don’t want to take it anymore.

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JUNE 14, 2023

According to the global survey of 3,850 business travelers in 25 markets: Nearly all global business travelers (94%) are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, including 67% who are very willing. business travelers (72%) feel they haven’t had equal opportunity. Even more U.S. Even more U.S. Global and U.S.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Airlines are ramping up their carbon-reducing measures—but ever so slightly—while more attendees face internal carbon budgets and taxes to come to events. But as promising as this sounds, the hurdles facing SAF as a solution to the air-travel industry producing 2.5 As a result, airlines are presently using SAF as less than 0.2

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Strong consumer-protection legislation is making its way through Congress in the wake of a couple of very difficult months for the airline industry. However, far fewer would say that the experience of traveling by air to get to that meeting is better than, well, not traveling by air. lawmakers are trying. Edward Markey (D-Mass.)

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JUNE 29, 2023

an international aircraft brokerage firm in Houston, for an “insider” take on what business travelers can expect this summer. How are the recent weather/FAA staffing pipeline delays and cancellations going to affect business travelers both on the 4th of July and beyond into the summer. Can we expect a lot more of this?

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MAY 11, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. For passengers and air crews, this is a big step forward in the normalization of air travel. Meetings groups traveling to Europe will now have more consistent and seamless experiences since U.S./Europe

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Flight fares have spiked over the last few months as the effects of the pandemic continue to affect the availability of staff and workers that impact takeoff, from airline flight attendants to truck drivers delivering the fuel that gets you off the ground. Alaska Airlines came in “best overall” with a ranking of 56.54 Drumroll, please.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Spirit Airlines announced today that its stockholders have approved a merger with JetBlue Airways. billion cash offer for the airline. The airlines revenue rose to a record $13.46

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APRIL 28, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Mask Lifts, Flight Refunds and Airline Sickouts. The Los Angeles Times quoted Alaska Airlines , saying they would also look at these refunds on a case-by-case basis.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

United Airlines CEO Says Airline Chaos Will Continue In a Q4 earnings call, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said that operational collapses like Southwest Airlines’ recent fall from grace will continue given the state of the industry after Covid. “We which will force United to increase scheduled flight times.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

Keeping you and your groups up to speed with weekly travel updates. Henry Harteveldt, Travel Industry Analyst. Will 5G Cause Travel Chaos? This week, the travel industry stopped talking about Covid-19 and started wondering if the advent of 5G in the US would cause chaos for air traffic. On Tuesday, Jan. On Tuesday, Jan.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

Editor’s note: This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Security Threats Hover Over Business Travel Recovery, Study Finds. However, the study showed that travelers are increasingly concerned about potential security threats as we head into the new year.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Many travelers swear by communication apps like WhatsApp and Skype, which let you phone home as if you were still in the U.S. passport holders can travel to 189 countries and territories without a visa, or by obtaining a visa on arrival, typically by standing in line at the airport. There may be other considerations as well.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

European Travel Is Rebounding Says New Study The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a new study that says European destinations are “on their way to recovering pre-pandemic tourist arrivals.” Experts anticipate a gradual return of Chinese travelers to Europe from the second quarter of 2023, as significant barriers remain.

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MARCH 10, 2024

For a meeting and event planner, travel safety is the number one priority in event planning. There’s no doubt that we now live in a world where safety is, or has become, a concern when traveling abroad. So of course when the topic of travel safety arises, it’s important that it gets addressed seriously without making people panic.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

Travel recovery post-Covid has been a case of two steps forward one step back. Smart Meetings has been covering the airline and hotel industry closely this year, both in our weekly travel reports designed specifically for meeting planners and in our feature coverage. Until, of course, the busy holiday travel season comes around.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In one of the biggest travel stories of the week, Denver has announced that the city’s face covering order will expire on Thursday, Feb. Read More Travel News. “We No More Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Passengers Traveling to the US, Pleads Airline Industry. Airlines for America (A4A) and U.S. Rachel Bendick.

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APRIL 6, 2023

United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Hidden Airline fees, sadly are not a work of fiction anymore. They do in deed exist and the truth is these days’ airlines are in fact charging and for everything. The price tag to travel these days really does include way, way more than just a ticket to fly. Hidden Airline Fees, The Buck Stops Here!

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Read More : Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling. United Airlines Bulks Up in Summer 2023. airlines combined.”. airports Monday morning.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The DOT’s new Airline Customer Service Dashboard makes it easy for travelers to know what they’re entitled to in the event of flight delays and cancellations. Airline service has been notoriously poor this year. It’s not a pretty picture for travelers. It’s not a pretty picture for travelers.

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JUNE 9, 2023

American Airlines Ups Summer Travel Extras American Airlines has announced that it will increase Wi-Fi connectivity this summer and offer free Wi-Fi to T-Mobile customers. The airline is also adding food options to transcontinental flights. The airline is also adding options to its Buy on Board program.

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DECEMBER 29, 2022

Hong Kong’s SAR Government has finally announced the lifting of “all mandatory PCR test requirements for inbound travelers on arriving in Hong Kong , as well as the lifting of the Vaccine Pass, which allowed access to specified premises, and other measures. Starting from Dec. Starting from Dec. Testing began on Dec. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.)

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