IATA Calls for Wholesale Review of Consumer Protection Laws

  The call for reviews comes out of the organization’s 79th Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit, being held in Istanbul.   IATA Claims Current Laws Cost Customers More Over Long Run According to the group’s analysis, regulations designed to help travelers find their flights cancelled or delayed …

JetBlue Plans on Dumping Spirit’s LaGuardia Assets to Frontier

  JetBlue announced a plan to divest Spirit’s assets at the airport to the original carrier pursuing the low-cost carrier: Frontier Airlines.   Frontier to Get Six Gates, 22 Takeoff and Landing Slots Under the tentative agreement, Frontier will get all of Spirit’s current assets at LaGuardia. The package includes …

Which Airlines do Flyers Avoid the Most?

    New research by The Vacationer revealed that there are certain airlines that Americans do their best to avoid using – irrespective of attractive fare price, convenience of schedule or basically under any other circumstances.   Who Took the Infamous Top Spot? This anonymous survey – in which 1,021 adults aged …

Research Reveals Many Vacationers Suffer Planner’s Remorse

    According to research by AI travel assistant GuideGeek, it appears that not everyone is eagerly looking forward to their vacations.   Unhappy Travelers Traveling Around the Globe The results of the study – conducted on behalf of GuideGeek by Southpaw Insights – indicate that an overwhelming majority of 63% …

Lufthansa Reaches Minority Deal for ITA Airways

  The German aviation giant announced they will purchase a 41% interest in ITA Airways for 325 million Euros, with an option to purchase the remaining shares at a future date.   Capital Contribution Makes ITA Fifth Airline in Lufthansa Group Umbrella  ITA Airways launched their first flights after the …

CheapAir.Com Study Reveals U.S. Cities With Largest Increase in Fares

  That’s the takeaway from the latest year-on-year study by consumer travel website CheapAir.com, which has analyzed data from 128 million fares for 74 cities across the United States.   Smaller Cities Seeing the Biggest Increases  The findings revealed increases in flight prices from all cities and, on average, the …

Could Choice Hotels take over Wyndham Hotels & Resorts?

  Reuters reports Choice is considering a purchase of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, either by friendly merger or hostile takeover.   Choice-Wyndham Merger Could Create Full-Spectrum Hospitality Brand The reports are based on information from someone “familiar with the matter,” who requested anonymity because the talks are still private. According …

Paris: A list of free and discounted museums

Paris: A list of free and discounted museums

Paris is so saturated with museums, monuments and historical landmarks that it’s difficult to know where to begin planning. But once you’ve booked your airfare and secured a good price on a Paris hotel, it’s time to start thinking about the fun stuff. For those looking to save some euros, …

American and DFW Look to the Future with Use and Lease Agreement

  The two groups announced the signing of a new 10-year Use and Lease Agreement, which will see new capital investments and renovations to improve the passenger experience.   Projects, Renovations and a Local Commitment In a statement issued by American Airlines on Tuesday, the airline confirmed that the agreement …