Dennis Schaal, Skift
Consumers in the West reach almost reflexively for the Google Maps app as the service becomes a nearly ubiquitous utility despite a dearth of messaging and payments. Whether it evolves into the next superapp may depend on whether users really want a do-everything app and the mood of regulators seeking to break up big tech.
1 week ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Over the last couple of years, rumors have been flying around that the European Union wanted to take a closer look at Google's travel tools. For now at least, that doesn't seem to be the case.
1 month ago
Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
Southwest is frequently held up as an airline that has a great relationship with its employees. Has anyone factored in the airline's mechanics?
2 months ago
John Harney and Kyunghee Park, Bloomberg
You can expect the incident to impact flight schedules into Friday, if not for much of the day.
4 months ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
As more business travelers view their trips as working vacations, travel advisors must draw on both corporate and leisure travel-planning skills. It's no simple challenge, but it's necessary given the strength of the bleisure travel trend.
5 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Google clearly places its own travel businesses front and center in its search results to the detriment of competitors. Google argues that this benefits consumers. If you buy that argument, then you also probably believe that Google always knows best.
8 months ago
Angus Whitley, Bloomberg
Qantas' promotional efforts are in high gear even if its marathon flights are several years away. Movies and other in-flight entertainment won't be enough to while away the seemingly endless hours so perhaps flyers will be able to burn some carbs and flex their abs in a gym onboard.
8 months ago
OAG + Skift
In today’s increasingly mobile-first world, leveraging timely flight and schedule information and solutions gives travel technology providers an edge over competitors and creates long-lasting relationships with customers.
12 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Can Airbnb become a superbrand of travel, as it has stated as a goal? Probably not without launching flights. On the other hand, Booking.com has done fairly well for itself without offering flights until now.
12 months ago
Colin Nagy, Skift
As flights tip over the 17-hour mark, airlines need to be thinking about ways to raise the level of civility on these uncomfortable trips.
1 year ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Casual travelers often think airlines in the same alliance love to cooperate with each other. That's not always true. They're often fierce competitors. At least SkyTeam has developed new technology that is designed to make it easier for airlines to rebook customers during irregular operations.
1 year ago
Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Terrence Dopp, Bloomberg
Not only has Pruitt missed the memo that first class ain't what it used to be, but a second memo that many Trump-aligned politicians will be hated in all segments of the cabin. Just fly coach, public servant.
1 year ago