Flight Attendants Could Derail United Cost Savings
June 23, 2005 -- United Airlines flight attendants' attempts to save their pensions may prove unsuccessful, but their discontent casts a shadow over United's restructuring and could unravel progress recently made on cutting costs. MORE

United Reaches Deal With Republic Airways to Fly Five Embraer 170 Aircraft as United Express
June 23, 2005 – UA has reached an amended agreement with United Express partner Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. to operate five additional 70-seat Embraer 170 aircraft under the United Express name by the end of 2005. MORE

America West and Cold Stone Creamery Get on Board With National Ice Cream Month
June 22, 2005 -- America West announced a sky-high celebration of National Ice Cream Month. From June 25 through July 1, lucky customers on 10 special America West flights per day will receive certificates for free Cold Stone Creamery ice cream. On these special "creme de la creme" flights, America West flight attendants will be distributing the certificates for free Cold Stone ice cream -- including five fabulous new Cold Stone flavors in celebration of July's National Ice Cream month -- to everyone on board. MORE

US Airways Confirms Plans To Proceed With Sale Of Aircraft And Slot Assets To Republic Airways
June 23, 2005 -- US Airways Group Inc. will proceed with plans to sell certain Embraer regional jet aircraft and slot assets to Republic Airways Holdings, which will generate approximately $100 million in liquidity for US Airways as it completes its Chapter 11 restructuring and eventual merger with America West Airlines. The regional jets and the slots will continue to operate as US Airways Express. MORE

Continental Seeks Mediator In Flight Attendant Talks
June 21, 2005 -- Continental said it had requested a federal mediator to help it reach an agreement with flight attendants on pay and benefit reductions. MORE

Northwest Offers New Flights Between Japan And Guam, And Japan And Northern Mariana Islands
June 21, 2005 -- Northwest Airlines will introduce new daily nonstop service between Osaka, Japan and Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, between Osaka and Guam, and between Nagoya, Japan and Guam. MORE

American, The APA, The APFA And The TWU Issue Multi-Point Statement On Pension Reform
June 22, 2005 -- American Airlines, the Allied Pilots Association, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, and the Transport Workers Union issued an expanded version of their previously released joint statement on pension reform. MORE

Firestorm erupts over Southwest's proposed Seattle switch
June 23, 2005 -- A firestorm of controversy has erupted in Seattle over the discount giant's threat to shift flights from Seattle-Tacoma International (Sea-Tac) to little-used Boeing Field. MORE

Air Canada Sells Loyalty Plan Stake
June 22, 2005 -- Air Canada parent ACE Aviation sold a 12.5 percent stake in its Aeroplan loyalty points business on Wednesday in the airline industry's first spinoff of a frequent flyer program. MORE

Varig Files for Bankruptcy; TAP Negotiations Collapse
June 20, 2005 -- Portugual's TAP Air had ended negotiations to buy a 20 percent stake in the troubled carrier. MORE

Delta offers frequent flights plus value-added weekend, off-peak fares
June 23, 2005 – Delta customers who travel the bustling Northeast Corridor during midday, in the evening or on the weekend can take advantage of Delta’s everyday low fares during these less-busy off-peak and weekend time periods. MORE

American Airlines Introduces Online Check-In for Interline Customers at AA.com
June 17, 2005 -- Flight Check-In at AA.com now makes it easy for domestic e-ticket passengers with interline connections on eligible carriers to check in online up to 24 hours prior to departure and print boarding passes, as long as the flight originates on American, American Eagle or AmericanConnection. MORE

Alaska Air opposes Southwest's move to Boeing Field
June 23, 2005 -- Alaska Air Group Inc. believes it would suffer about $11 million annually in higher costs if Southwest Airlines departs Sea-Tac Airport in favor of Boeing Field. MORE

Car / Rail News

Amtrak Can Charge Disabled Extra
June 22, 2005 -- federal judge ruled that Amtrak can charge a group of wheelchair users extra to ride in the same car together. MORE

Amtrak and Hoop Dreams Team Up
June 17, 2005 -- Amtrak and the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund will team up as partners and court sponsors on Saturday, June 18, 2005 at 9 a.m. for the 10th Annual Hoop Dreams 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Community Festival. The event will take place on “America’s Main Street,” at Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 6th streets. The event brings together community leaders, celebrities, and other youth and adults from across the D.C. Metro region. MORE

Budget endangers long Amtrak routes
House panel's bill would end service on California Zephyr
June 22, 2005 -- Such storied long-distance trains as the Coast Starlight and the California Zephyr would be permanently derailed if an Amtrak budget approved Tuesday by a powerful House committee becomes law. MORE

Budget Offers Midmarket, Small Cos. Car Rental Rebates, Discount Rates
June 22, 2005 -- Budget Rent A Car is offering small and midmarket companies discounted rates and monthly $2-per-rental-day rebates on car rental purchases, following a month-long pilot with customers. MORE

Hotel News

Hoteliers In Driver's Seat: Insiders see Demand, Rates Rise Through 2007
June 20, 2005 -- Most hotel executives and investors expect strong occupancy and revenue levels to continue through 2007, according to a survey of more than 170 hospitality executives, investors and real estate professionals attending the New York University 27th Annual International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference here this month. MORE

Profiles InTravel Management: Driving Hotels To Offer Wi-Fi
June 22, 2005 -- Intel has leveraged its position as a leading technology provider to reshape the sourcing techniques and goals of its corporate travel program. MORE

Marriott Closes Purchase and Sale Transactions with CTF, Walton Street Capital, Sunstone and Tarsadia
June 23, 2005 -- Marriott International, Inc. , CTF Holdings Ltd., Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., Walton Street Capital, L.L.C., and Tarsadia Hotels have substantially completed the set of purchase and sale transactions involving 29 Renaissance Hotels & Resorts and three Courtyard hotels, and certain joint venture interests. MORE

Amstar Group Completes $93.1 Million Acquisition of Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel
June 23, 2005--The Hilton Alexandria Mark Center has been acquired from Hilton Hotels Corporation for $93.1 million by a joint venture formed by Denver-based Amstar Group, LLC ("Amstar") and Memphis-based Davidson Hotel Company ("Davidson"). MORE

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