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Avianca launches business class on four international services

19 July, 2023

Avianca launched (18-Jul-2023) business class on the following services:

  • Bogota-Buenos Aires;
  • Bogota-Sao Paulo;
  • Bogota-Miami;
  • San Salvador (El Salvador)-Los Angeles.

The class is available on widebody aircraft and includes features such as priority boarding, an amenity kit and a pillow on night flights. [more - original PR - Spanish]

Expedia Group launches 'One Key' loyalty programme

18 July, 2023

Expedia Group announced (17-Jul-2023) the 'One Key' loyalty programme, enabling members to earn and spend 'OneKeyCash' across Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo for flights, hotels, vacation homes, car rentals, cruises and activities. The programme is live in the US and will be rolled out globally from 2024. Higher membership tiers in 'One Key' will provide members with access to "deeper discounts" and other features. Expedia Group stated its combined loyalty programmes have more than 168 million members and have provided more than USD10 billion in travel savings. Expedia stated the inclusion of Vrbo "marks the first time a major online vacation rental platform will have a loyalty programme". [more - original PR]

JetBlue Airways and American Airlines to end reciprocal codeshare bookings under NEA termination

17 July, 2023

JetBlue Airways announced (14-Jul-2023) the planned next steps in the termination of its Northeast Alliance (NEA) with American Airlines as follows:

  • End of reciprocal codeshare bookings: From 21-Jul-2023, JetBlue customers will no longer be able to book new codeshare reservations with American Airlines and vice versa;
  • For customers with travel already booked, TrueBlue or AAdvantage member numbers must be added to the booking prior to 21-Jul-2023 to earn points and other benefits;
  • Customers may accrue TrueBlue points for all codeshare tickets purchased prior to 21-Jul-2023 as long as their TrueBlue number is added to the booking prior.

The carrier stated it is working closely with American Airlines to minimise customer disruption and formulate a wind-down plan that protects consumers. [more - original PR]

Air France to expand North America operations in winter 2023/24

13 July, 2023

Air France announced (12-Jul-2023) plans to expand North America operations in winter 2023/24. Details as follows:

  • Paris CDG-Raleigh Durham: Three times weekly service to launch from 30-Oct-2023, operating with 279 seat Boeing 787-9. The service will mark the carrier's 14th destination in the US;
  • Pointe A Pitre-Montreal: Seasonal, twice weekly service to resume from 02-Dec-2023 with A320;
  • Paris CDG-Dallas Fort Worth: Frequency to increase from three to five times weekly;
  • Paris CDG-Montreal: Frequency to increase from 17 to 21 times weekly;
  • Paris CDG-Vancouver: Frequency to increase from three to five times weekly;
  • Paris CDG-Ottawa: The carrier will continue to operate five times weekly service with 787-9.

The carrier will operate up to 212 times weekly to 21 destinations in the US, Canada and Mexico in winter 2023/24. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II]

US TSA approves airside-to-airside motorcoach operations for American Airlines

13 July, 2023

Philadelphia International Airport announced (12-Jul-2023) US TSA approved airside-to-airside motorcoach operations, enabling American Airlines passengers to undergo US TSA screening at Allentown and Atlantic City prior to travelling to Philadelphia onboard bus services operated by Landline. Upon arrival, guests will not need to be rescreened and may immediately connect to their outbound flight. American Airlines VP corporate security Gary Tomasulo stated: "We are thankful to the TSA, our regulatory and airport partners, and Landline for the collective partnership and work to achieve this first-of-its-kind milestone. We are excited to offer customers a more convenient experience". [more - original PR - Philadelphia International Airport] [more - original PR - US TSA - I] [more - original PR - US TSA - II] [more - original PR - US TSA - III]

BCD Travel launches self service travel platform for small and medium sized businesses in the US

13 July, 2023

BCD Travel launched (12-Jul-2023) the GetGoing self service platform for small and medium sized businesses to book and manage business travel in the US. The system includes booking, policy automation, reporting, traveller safety and support functionality. Travellers can use the platform to book and manage trips from any device without needing to install software. The product is offered with "flexible pricing plans". GetGoing was initially launched in Germany in 2022. [more - original PR]

Amadeus and Emburse expand partnership

13 July, 2023

Amadeus and Emburse expanded (12-Jul-2023) their partnership to make Emburse the preferred expense partner for Cytric customers in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, the UK and US. Emburse will offer Cytric Easy and Cytric Travel in the markets. When travellers book or change travel in Cytric Easy or Cytric Travel, the booking data and receipts will flow automatically into Emburse to reconcile itineraries and payments. [more - original PR]

American Airlines increases Admirals Club lounge access price

12 July, 2023

American Airlines announced (10-Jul-2023) the following Admirals Club lounge pass price changes, effective 23-Jul-2023:

  • Annual Admirals Club membership:
    • For new members: USD850 or 85,000 AAdvantage miles, up from USD650;
    • For existing members: USD799 or 79,000 miles, up from USD599;
  • One day access pass: USD79 or 7900 miles, up from USD59.

The carrier attributed the rate increases to its "continued investment in the customer experience". [more - original PR]

Airbus starts construction of first Qantas Group A220 aircraft

12 July, 2023

Qantas Group announced (12-Jul-2023) construction has started on its first A220 aircraft. The A220's major airframe components, including the centre and rear fuselage, are coming together at Airbus' production facility in Mirabel, Canada. The first of 29 aircraft is expected to arrive in Australia before the end of 2023, with the A220s to gradually replace QantasLink's Boeing 717 fleet. The first QantasLink A220 will operate flights between Melbourne and Canberra, with subsequent aircraft to be deployed to other parts of the regional and domestic network. The A220 is also expected to open up new domestic and short haul international routes as more aircraft enter the fleet. [more - original PR]

American Express Global Business Travel simplifies corporate structure

11 July, 2023

American Express Global Business Travel announced (10-Jul-2023) the simplification of its corporate structure. The company entered a series of transactions to eliminate its umbrella partnership-C corporation structure. As a result, all of the company's stockholders now hold the same class of common stock, Class A. The company expects that simplifying its organisational structure will improve market data integrity, increase its weighting on certain indices, eliminate barriers to increased holdings by certain investors and reduce administrative and tax compliance costs. [more - original PR]

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