Donna M. Airoldi
Senior Editor, Transportation at Business Travel News
Sr Ed Transportation @btnonline. Ed @booksongif. Words: @FiveThirtyEight, @trdny, @DNAinfoNY. @OPCFoundation Fellow at @Reuters Bangkok. @newmarkjschool alum
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3 weeks ago |
businesstravelnews.com | Donna M. Airoldi
Delta Air Lines has enabled select SkyMiles for Business members to redeem earned miles for eCredits that can be applied to travel agency bookings via global distribution systems, the carrier announced this week. SkyMiles for Business is Delta's program for small and midsize companies, which the carrier revamped in October 2023. Eligible users include SkyMiles for Business Plus and Elite members, and those with eCredits issued as of June 3, according to Delta.
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3 weeks ago |
businesstravelnews.com | Donna M. Airoldi
Transportation American Airlines on June 5 launched its new premium Boeing 787-9 aircraft with 244 seats and its new Flagship Suite and upgraded premium economy and main cabins, the airline announced Thursday. The carrier announced its long-haul premium refurbishment plans in September 2022, with aircraft expected in 2024, but delivery delays pushed out that date.
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3 weeks ago |
businesstravelnews.com | Donna M. Airoldi
Distribution Alex Zoghlin has resigned from his role as CEO of ATPCO, effective immediately, the company announced Wednesday. He departed to "pursue a new professional opportunity, to be announced soon," according to the company. ATPCO CFO Vince Palmiere has been appointed interim CEO while the company's board of directors conducts a global search for Zoghlin's replacement. A founder of Orbitz and direct-connect provider G2 SwitchWorks, Zoghlin joined ATPCO on Jan. 1, 2021.
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3 weeks ago |
businesstravelnews.com | Donna M. Airoldi
Transportation Cathay Pacific on Thursday debuted its new Aria Suite business class in North America on flights between Hong Kong and Vancouver, Canada, the carrier announced. Flights with the new suites will be "progressively introduced" beginning with three flights per week. This is the third route in which the Aria Suite cabin has been introduced, according to Cathay, following Hong Kong-London Heathrow and Hong Kong-Sydney flights.
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3 weeks ago |
businesstravelnews.com | Donna M. Airoldi
Global Turkish Airlines and TAP Air Portugal have expanded their codeshare agreement with Brazil, Morocco, Qatar and Mauritius routes added to the deal, Turkish Airlines announced Wednesday. Turkish cities Dalaman and Bodrum also were added to the agreement. Turkish Airlines and TAP Air Portugal each are members of the Star Alliance.
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