BTN Annual Airline Survey 2006: American Sweeps All Corp. Negotiating Categories
Nov. 6, 2006 - American Airlines scored the strongest performance among the mainline hub-and-spoke carriers the ninth Business Travel News Annual Airline Survey, with a 3.24 ranking on an ascending scale of one to five—just a fraction of a point below Southwest Airlines' winning 3.27 score (see story).

One-stop shops to get your passport
Nov. 10, 2006 - If you're one of the 70% or so of Americans who lack a passport, the Jamaica Tourist Board would like to buy you a cup of homegrown coffee.

Take off, light up, chill out on smokers' airline
Nov. 10, 2006 - It has been a long time since most European air travelers heard anything like this, but a German entrepreneur has set up an airline that will give its customers the freedom to chain-smoke from take-off to landing.

United to add Denver-Alabama flights
Nov. 7, 2006 - United Airlines will begin making nonstop flights between Denver and Huntsville, Ala., beginning Feb. 14.

Fewer seats, higher fares await holiday air travelers
Nov. 7, 2006 - Holiday airline travelers should expect less scheduling flexibility and higher ticket prices as they plan trips during November and December, according to the co-author of the national Airline Quality Rating.

Hotels face up to changing world
Nov. 9, 2006 - A wedge is being hammered between security and tourists. It could drive them away in droves. The welcome mat is temporarily withdrawn and replaced with Keep Out signs.

United Settling Passenger Price-Fixing Suits
Nov. 9, 2006 - UAL Corp., the parent of United Airlines, Wednesday said it agreed to settle lawsuits that accused the holding company of violating antitrust laws in connection with ticket prices.

JetBlue Creates 100% Trans-Fat Free Menu
Nov. 9, 2006 - JetBlue Airways has said that it is adding Immaculate Baking Company's Chocobillys Chocolate Chunk cookies to its complimentary snack selection.

U.S. losing business travellers
Nov. 6, 2006 - The United States is losing substantial numbers of business travelers to Europe because of the stringent security measures it imposes on international visitors, according to a report by a tourism industry group released today.