Air France and KLM last month added a nonrefundable surcharge on corporate credit and debit payments in Canada. Consumer and personal cards are excluded. The surcharge varies by card network and will not exceed 30 Canadian dollars ($21) per ticket issued at Canadian points of sale. It applies to corporate bookings in all direct and…
Last updated: Nov. 27, 2024. See an error, omission or need for an addition? Please let us know. American Airlines is reeling in the more aggressive parts of its erstwhile distribution plan, but it’s not abandoning the New Distribution Capability. While other carriers around the globe delay or soften their strategies, they and others are…
Delta Air Lines has until July 28 to respond to a federal class-action lawsuit accusing it of misrepresenting its environmental impact. Meanwhile, 23 consumer advocacy groups from 19 countries last week made similar greenwashing accusations against 17 airlines in Europe. Part of the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), the groups told the European Commission that “misleading…
Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport say they are mostly ready for April 1. After checking many boxes for NDC preparation, they’ll access, display and provide booking and agency servicing capabilities for all American Airlines content. That’s part of the solution for the carrier’s planned removal of many fares from legacy distribution. Agencies also must get various…
American Airlines is anticipating that a small number of corporate travel providers will connect with it directly to access substantially all of its fares beginning in April, according to sources familiar with the airline’s talking points. One such player, Spotnana, already announced its arrangement. Another, Navan (formerly TripActions), also has embraced next-generation airline connectivity as…
American Airlines on Monday told travel agencies that more than 40 percent of its existing content, as well as newly developed offers, would be accessible only through “modern” channels come April. It’s another component of AA’s new overarching revenue strategy that revamps some corporate travel traditions. Some buyers praised AA for taking the leap. It…
BCD Travel launched a no-fee, easy onboarding business travel service in Germany and shared plans to expand it to additional markets next year. The company put one of its top executives, global CFO Cees Batenburg, in charge of the initiative as executive lead. The new service uses a brand from an indirectly related acquisition several…
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