The US Department of Transportation rejected a request from US and foreign airlines to delay new disclosure requirements about bag fees, but there will be few enforcement actions as they relate to interline itineraries or code-shares for six months.
US rejects delay request from global airlines on bag fee transparency
January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
KLM moving ahead with social seating for Facebook and LinkedIn
January 5, 2012 By 5 Comments
Despite questions about its practicality, KLM is moving ahead with its social-seating initiative, with the implementation to take place on Facebook and LinkedIn, the airline says.
Google Flight Search results now high in Google organic search results
December 2, 2011 By 10 Comments
Google Flight Search — kaboom — is taking the next step and expanding in a major way into Google search results pages.
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Will Hipmunk lead airline and Open AXIS effort for personalized metasearch deals?
November 30, 2011 By 11 Comments
Is flight metasearch about to get more personal?
Google Flight Search expands as Wertheimer finally talks and Hafner takes his shots
November 17, 2011 By 17 Comments
It was a coming out party of sorts for Jeremy Wertheimer, Google’s vice president of travel, as Google Flight Search took some baby steps to expand its coverage area.
Bluetooth flight check-in and boarding — Sabre builds a prototype
November 1, 2011 By 2 Comments
Just when you may be getting used to online check-in and mobile boarding passes for your flights, Sabre has built a prototype for a system that would use Bluetooth technology to enable passengers to check-in for their flights and board the aircraft.
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Airline bag fees step aside — change fees are unsung hero
October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While consumer outrage against airline bag fees in the U.S. gets the most attention, airline reservation cancellation and change fees are holding their own and are huge.
Will Google Flight Search adopt open advertising model? With airlines safe, Farelogix exits FairSearch
October 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
With the beachhead secured, Farelogix dropped out of FairSearch.org, the anti-Google lobbying group.
Airline ancillary revenue champs packing quite a punch
October 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
Airline ancillary revenue around the world increased 43% to $32.5 billion in 2011 and the most active practitioners get nearly one-fifth of their operating revenue from such fees.
Airport IT investment to focus on the passenger experience
October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A survey from SITA shows airport operators are investing more in technology to meet the increasing expectations of passengers for a hassle-free experience.
