Tag: airfare
Op Ed: Tony O’Connor On The Likelihood Of Higher Travel Costs
In a battered travel industry, which way will prices go? There are strong arguments for both up and down. Tony O’Connor, managing director of the…
American Airlines To Use ATPCO, UATP For Prepaid Program Enhancements
American Airlines is building a new platform for its prepaid AirPass program and enticing potential enrollees with lower minimums. The promotion targets high-end leisure travelers…
Delta Wants Star Ratings As A New Standard, United Doesn’t
[UPDATE, Sept. 5, 2019: ATPCO no longer requires intermediaries adopting its Next Generation Storefront to use a star-rating system for displaying airline products. ATPCO said…
Op Ed: Mark Hollyhead On Building Better Air Policies
Today’s advisor is Egencia chief operating officer Mark Hollyhead. He provides a sneak peek into his company’s latest research on travel policies. The analysis zeroes…
Questioning The Advance Purchase Airfare Axiom
Is it still a bad idea to wait until the last few days before a flight to buy a ticket? Yes. However, extra capacity and low-fare…
Signs Point To Rising U.S. Airfares
Executives at American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines are optimistic. For corporate buyers, many of whom are now in the throes of budgeting…
Offsetting Trends To Keep 2017 Airfares About Flat In North America
[UPDATE, June 28, 2017: BCD Travel’s Advito slightly raised several of its 2017 airfare projections, owing to strong global demand and improving economic conditions. It…
