air travel

Airlines Eye Closed-Loop Payments Solutions to Reduce Payments Costs
Airlines Eye Closed-Loop Payments Solutions to Reduce Payments Costs
November 22, 2022  |  Travel Payments

While the cost of processing credit cards has dropped dramatically over the years, some of the interchange levels have remained relatively high. Get the Full...

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Aero Technologies Raises $65M To Grow Premium Air Travel Offering
Aero Technologies Raises $65M To Grow Premium Air Travel Offering
August 18, 2022  |  Technology

 Premium air travel provider Aero Technologies has raised $65 million in Series B financing to grow its offering and expand into new markets. Get the...

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TSA Sees Biometrics as Next-Gen ID Verification Tool
TSA Sees Biometrics as Next-Gen ID Verification Tool
December 10, 2021  |  Authentication

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Airlines Woo Leisure Travelers In Scramble To Fill Empty Seats
Airlines Woo Leisure Travelers In Scramble To Fill Empty Seats
September 29, 2020  |  Travel Payments

With business travel still in the dumps, the battered airline industry is hustling to fill empty seats with vacationers and others looking for a respite...

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June Air Travel Volume Off 86 Pct From Last Year
June Air Travel Volume Off 86 Pct From Last Year
July 28, 2020  |  Travel Payments

The latest forecast from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has airlines grappling with reduced demand until at least 2024 – and that’s the best-case...

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Airlines Confront Grim Q2 As New COVID Fears Slam Travel Recovery
Airlines Confront Grim Q2 As New COVID Fears Slam Travel Recovery
July 22, 2020  |  Travel Payments

It was a bad week for airline stocks as bookings contracted on renewed coronavirus fears. PYMNTS reported earlier this week on new Transportation Security Agency (TSA) figures that travelers...

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United Airlines’ Chief: Vaccine Needed To Return To Normal
United Airlines’ Chief: Vaccine Needed To Return To Normal
July 22, 2020  |  Travel Payments

The outlook for the airline industry looks cloudy — at best — until there is a COVID-19 vaccine. In fact, United Airlines‘ chief said revenues...

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Airlines Ask For Virus Testing To Allow Transatlantic Flights
Airlines Ask For Virus Testing To Allow Transatlantic Flights
July 21, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Several major airline companies are urging the U.S. and European Union to get transatlantic travel going again by launching a joint coronavirus testing program for...

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US Air Travel Sinks 4 Pct Amid Rising Infections, Quarantines
US Air Travel Sinks 4 Pct Amid Rising Infections, Quarantines
July 20, 2020  |  Travel Payments

The already sluggish recovery in air travel hit some turbulence over the past week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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