Boeing has reported fourth-quarter revenue of $28.3 billion, GAAP earnings per share of $5.93 and core earnings per share (non-GAAP) of $5.48, all company records.These results reflect record comme…
Delta and Virgin Atlantic launch self-service bag-drop at Heathrow
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are launching 18 self-service bag-drop units at London Heathrow’s Terminal 3, saving customers valuable time at the airport through the use of intuitive te…
Virgin Voyages to pay agents 10% commission on entire fare
Virgin Voyages will break with most of the cruise industry by not deducting an NCF charge before paying commissions to travel sellers.However, Virgin will not have the traditional “tiered&rdq…
Sky Princess to have ‘largest balconies at sea’
Princess Cruises said the balconies on the two Sky Suites on its next ship will be “the cruise industry’s largest balconies at sea.”Princess said the starboard-side Sky Suite balc…
American Airlines welcomes bumper profits for 2018
American Airlines had reported a full-year pre-tax profit of $1.9 billion for 2018, or $2.8 billion excluding net special items.The US-based giant said it had made a full-year net profit of $1.4 bi…
Brand USA to debut at ITB China 2019
Based on positive feedback from United States-based exhibitors at ITB China 2018, Brand USA has decided to include the event in its global Brand USA Pavilion Program.The move recognises the show&rs…
Shutdown forces Alaska Air to postpone Paine Field debut
The launch of commercial air service at Paine Field in the northern Seattle metroplex will be delayed due to the partial government shutdown.Alaska Airlines had planned to become the first carrier …
Holland America Line to sell its own branded coffee
Holland America Line said it is the first cruise line to offer its own branded specialty coffee.Called Rotterdam 1873, the roast is produced in partnership with Beukenhorst Coffee USA of West Palm …
Radisson Resort Sangatte Blériot-Plage to open in 2021
Radisson Hotel Group has signed the Radisson Resort Sangatte Blériot-Plage in France.It marks the Radisson brand’s debut in the country, where it will become part of a portfolio that b…
Shutdown impact spreads to travel agencies
On Wednesday, the 26th day of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Norma Pratt, president of Rodgers Travel in Wayne, Pa., counted the number of calls the agency had received up until j…