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State Department Issues Travel Alert Through February
Following recent attacks around the world, the U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide travel alert through Feb. 24 that encourages increased vigilance.
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House Bill to Tighten Visa Waiver Program Overwhelmingly Passes
The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would secure changes to the Visa Waiver Program, making it more difficult for certain citizens of other countries to enter the United States. The House...
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British Airways Seeks Closer Ties With Latam to Boost Transatlantic Business
British Airways owner IAG SA has voiced its interest in a joint venture with Latam Airlines Group SA, which would complement its existing partnership with American Airlines Group Inc. and be a...
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Your driver's license will work at airport security until at least 2018
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an extension of the REAL ID Act deadline that would affect those U.S. domestic air travelers with state driver's licenses not meeting REAL ID...
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REAL ID and You: Rumor Control
Rumors on the implications of the REAL ID Act on air travel have been running rampant. A new deadline has been announced, which makes driver's licenses from all U.S. states valid for identification for...
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American Airlines' newest joint venture
American Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group have announced that they plan to apply for approval to form a joint business venture, which would strengthen their partnership and enable them to coordinate...
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American and British Airways Want Approval for Joint Venture With LATAM
American Airlines Group Inc. and British Airways parent IAG SA are seeking joint venture agreements with LATAM Airlines Group SA, which would take the level of their partnerships to a new level. They...
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If your passport expires this year, you should renew it right now
The U.S. State Department is expecting an overwhelming amount of passport applications and renewals in 2016. If you will need to renew your passport this year, experts are suggesting to get the process...
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The Cost of Airline Fuel Drops While Airplane Ticket Prices Stay Steady
Although airlines are benefiting from the lowest jet-fuel costs in more than 12 years, base airfares have remained essentially unchanged due to factors like reinvesting, adding capacity, and the growth...
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Air Canada dropping New York JFK from its route map
Air Canada has announced it will end service to New York's JFK airport, operating its last flights on its current twice daily route from Toronto Pearson on April 3. The airline has said it will turn...
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U.S. & Japan Agree to Expand Service at Haneda
An amendment to the Open Skies agreement between the United States and Japan will allow U.S. carriers to operate daytime flights from Tokyo's Haneda Airport for the first time since 1978, with service...
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How American Airlines May Be Making In-Flight Wi-Fi Better for Everyone
A public battle between American Airlines Group Inc. and Gogo Inc. could be the driving force behind the spread of availability of newer, faster satellite-based in-flight Wi-Fi.
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Hilton Will Spin Off Properties and Timeshares to Accelerate Asset-Light...
In a move to boost shareholder value, Hilton Worldwide will move forward with spinning off its hotel properties and timeshare business.
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2016 Will Be the Year of Experimental Airfare Pricing
Airlines are increasingly taking an experimental approach to airfare pricing, introducing new fare types and bundle options, and focusing more heavily on new approaches to revenue management.
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Starwood Accepts Anbang's Takeover Bid, Marriott Plans a Counter-Offer
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will accept a takeover offer led by Beijing-based Anbang Insurance Group, while giving Marriott International, who had offered Starwood a previous...
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Delta Will Begin Offering LA-to-Beijing Service in December
Delta Air Lines plans to launch daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport in China. Pending government approval, service would begin Dec....
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Starwood Accepts Marriott's Counter-Offer Worth $13.6 Billion
Marriott International came back to the bargaining table with a new counter-offer to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and the two companies have come to an amended merger agreement which would...
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Starwood, Marriott to Open Cuba Hotels
Both Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Marriott International have announced plans to open hotels in Cuba.
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Starwood Takeover: Anbang Raises Offer to Upset Marriott Bid
Anbang Insurance Group and its consortium upped the ante once again, increasing its offer to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts to $82.75 per share in cash.
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Low-cost airlines changed the world -- but what next?
Low-cost carriers have have not only shaken up air travel, but the industry as a whole, with nearly half of air journeys in Western Europe and the U.S. now flown on budget airlines. And the disruption...
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