AUGUST 2009

FCW - August 31, 2009
House members to TSA: Don't destroy Registered Traveler data
The Transportation Security Administration’s Registered Traveler program is a step closer to being dead — and will be more difficult to revive -- now that the agency plans to destroy personal data from enrollees, according to two senior House members.

Reuters - August 27, 2009
Fragile air traffic recovery under way - IATA
GENEVA, Aug 27 (Reuters) - A recovery in air traffic is under way, according to latest data from a global industry body, in another sign the world economy is clawing its way out of recession.

msnbc - August 26, 2009
Airlines’ baggage charges weigh down travelers
CHICAGO - U.S. airlines are slowly ratcheting up their bag-check fees, like US Airways Group did on Wednesday, but analysts warn that carriers risk alienating their customers with excessive fees.

USA Today - August 26, 2009
US Airways raising checked bag fees by $5
NEW YORK (AP) — US Airways said Wednesday it is bumping up its fees for first and second checked bags by $5 each, and is tacking on an additional fee for a second checked bag on trans-Atlantic flights.

USA Today - August 26, 2009
Analysts forecast tough times for airlines this fall
DALLAS — Airlines cut fares to get more passengers on planes and salvage the summer travel season, but now their job gets harder heading into the slower fall and winter months.

Reuters - August 25, 2009
AirTran looks to add service to Caribbean
ATLANTA, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Low-cost airline AirTran Airways said on Tuesday it filed applications with the U.S. Department of Transportation to offer flights to three stops in the Caribbean in a bid to expand its international service.

Economist.com - August 21, 2009
Do passengers have rights?
AS GULLIVER predicted, the latest horror story about airline passengers left trapped on a tarmac for hours has provided fresh ammunition for activists pushing "passenger rights" legislation..

Latin American Herald Tribune - August 20, 2009
Parched by Drought, Mexico Even Hopeful for Hurricanes
MEXICO CITY – Drought and the El Niño weather phenomenon are wreaking havoc this year on the Mexican countryside and bringing suffering to some 3.5 million small farmers, a situation so severe that a top official at the country’s National Water Commission said even hurricanes would be welcome.

USA-Today - August 18, 2009
JetBlue suspends 'All You Can Jet' sale in face of strong demand
JetBlue suspended sales of its unlimited-flight pass Wednesday, saying it had to do so because of strong demand.

msnbc - August 18, 2009
Momentum Building for U.S. Passenger Rights Legislation
Flying this fall? If so, you may want to bring some extra deodorant, a current OAG Pocket Flight Guide and plenty of whatever stress-reliever best gets you to your happy place.

TravelDailyNews.com - August 18, 2009
Forecast for New Hotel Openings in Latin America
Lodging Econometrics (LE) has compiled and released its first 2011 Forecast for New Hotel Openings in Latin America, projected to be 132 hotels/23,693 rooms. Adjusted for the global recession, LE has made further downward revisions to its forecasts for 2009 and 2010.

TravelDailyNews.com - August 18, 2009
Momentum Building for U.S. Passenger Rights Legislation
Business Travel Coalition (BTC) released the following statement regarding the debate over proposed passenger rights legislation. BTC has not yet officially taken a public position.

USA-Today - August 18, 2009
Airport observation decks are a dying breed
A lot of the new amenities being introduced at airports these days are all about making travelers forget that they're even in an airport. But there's one amenity many travelers crave that's all about being at the airport: the observation deck.

Reuters - August 18, 2009
Decline in business air travel slowing - IATA
GENEVA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The fall in the number of passengers travelling business and first class -- the most lucrative sectors for airlines -- is showing signs of stabilising, an industry body said on Tuesday.

CNN - August 17, 2009
Adventure, beaches and great deals in Mexico
(Tribune Media Services) -- We are sitting cross-legged in the water, 60 feet underground in a Mexican cave surrounded by some of the most beautiful formations I've ever seen, as the niece of a famous shaman chants a Mayan prayer asking the gods to let us go in peace.

USA Today - August 13, 2009
DOT fines 3 airlines for violating consumer protection rules
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Transportation Department fined Continental Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and US Airways for failing to tell consumers key information about their flights, including taxes and who would operate the plane.

CNN - August 12, 2009
New airline passenger rules to start Saturday
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Beginning Saturday, many air travelers will be asked their birth dates and genders when making airline reservations.

TravelDailyNews.com - August 12, 2009
Mexico hit hard in terms of tourism demand over the past three months
As the first country in the world to experience an outbreak of the now widespread A(H1N1) influenza virus, Mexico has been really hard hit in terms of tourism demand over the past three months. Preliminary estimates from the Mexican Government put the impact so far at around US$200-$300 million, but the final toll could well be much greater. More than 2,000 inbound flights were cancelled during the early stages of the crisis.

Reuters - August 12, 2009
JetBlue offers one month of unlimited jetting
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways is offering a $599 one-month pass for unlimited travel on Wednesday in a bid to get more passengers airborne and jump-start a sluggish summer for the airline industry.

Economist.com - August 8, 2009
Will business travel recover in 2010?
NEW RESEARCH by the National Businesss Travel Association suggests that the sector will return to growth in 2010. That's good news for the industry. Researchers predict a 1.2% compound annnual growth rate in the five years through 2013.

AirportBusiness.com - August 4, 2009
Airlines want tighter limits on oil speculation
Delta Air Lines and AirTran Airways, the two largest carriers in Atlanta, are renewing their push for stronger regulations to limit oil speculation.

TravelDailyNews.com - August 4, 2009
Airport traffic slump eases in June
Airports Council International reports that global traffic in June 2009 was down by 5 percent compared to June 2008. Although markedly lower than June 2008, this is a clear improvement over the 8 percent slump recorded in May.

USA Today - August 3, 2009
U.S. business travel down 15% this year
SHERMAN, Conn. (AP) — Corporate travel is expected to decline 15% this year, according to a new report from PhoCusWright, the travel industry research company.

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