NIIT Technologies to acquire Sabre Holdings’ Philippines center GuestLogix buys Initium Onboard, a U.K. competitor Open systems are ‘ready for the big time,’ Amadeus says Frontier adds incentives for booking on its website Travelport streamlines uploading of negotiated hotel rates Coverage of The Beat Live business travel conference World news briefing
The long-awaited move by the Civil Aviation Administration of China to open China’s GDS market to foreign companies was hailed as “exciting” and “an important step” by the other GDS companies, but it will probably be some months before they can take full advantage of it. A key component of working with travel agents is participation in the IATA billing and settlement plan in the country.
Yamato Global Logistics Japan Co. has agreed to plead guilty to air cargo price fixing charges in a US court and pay a $2.3 million criminal fine, the US Dept. of Justice (DOJ) said.
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with British Airways wholly owned subsidiary, BA CityFlyer. MAEL will provide support for the UK-based airline’s fleet of Embraer E-170 and E-190s operating to Malaga, Spain. MAEL will also store components on the carrier’s behalf.
American Airlines (AA) said it will notify about 11,000 employees they are in danger of being furloughed within 60 to 90 days, but added it expects just 4,000 workers receiving the notices to actually be laid off.
News from Travel Technology Update: The long-awaited move by the Civil Aviation Administration of China to open China’s GDS market to foreign companies was hailed as “exciting” and “an important step” by the other GDS companies, but it will probably be some months before they can take full advantage of it.
Nineteen US aviation stakeholders on Monday sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to challenge the inclusion of international aviation under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).
AeroLogic (3S), a joint venture of Lufthansa (LH) Cargo and DHL Express, sees “no end in sight” to its ban from flying in Russian airspace on flights from Europe to Asian destinations due to Russia’s opposition to the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).
NATS, provider of Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions, announced the traffic results for the UK's busiest period - during the London 2012 Olympic Games - stressing that London 2012 demonstrated efficient air traffic control as the key solution to airspace congestion faced by many countries, including those in the Gulf.
SkyWest has approved an agreement with Raymond James & Associates to repurchase up to 6.5 million shares of SkyWest common stock. The repurchases were permitted to begin 30 days from Friday and may be purchased in the open market or privately negotiated transactions. Japan Airlines launched JAL Sky Project, a revamp of its inflight products and services on international routes. Under the project the carrier will first install seat design changes to 13 Boeing 777-300ERs.
The Indian government on Friday amended its foreign direct investment (FDI) rules, allowing foreign airlines to buy up to 49% equity in Indian carriers.
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) implemented its Pre-Check program Wednesday at Philadelphia International, the 24th US airport where qualified passengers can gain expedited security clearance.
Airbus COO customers, John Leahy: "We believe in algae as the way to go. We are working on the development of this green slime, which seems to burn well in a jet engine, so we have high hopes for that."
FedEx Express (FX) has increased its emissions reduction goal by 50%. The company said in 2008 it would reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its aircraft fleet by 20% (compared to 2005 levels) by 2020 ( ATW Daily News, Nov. 13, 2008), and has now "nearly achieved" the target, it announced. Its goal is now set at a 30% reduction in global aircraft emissions by 2020. By the end of fiscal year 2011 it had reduced aircraft emissions by 13.8%.
