air travel

Report: Surf Air to Go Public Via Direct Listing
Report: Surf Air to Go Public Via Direct Listing
May 28, 2023  |  Transportation

Private plane operator Surf Air Mobility is reportedly preparing to go public. The Los Angeles-area company’s filing for a direct listing could come as soon as next...

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United CEO Says Airline Industry Short on People, Planes and Planning
United CEO Says Airline Industry Short on People, Planes and Planning
January 18, 2023  |  Transportation

Despite a better-than-expected year-end 2022 performance, United Airlines sees structural changes to the industry remaking air travel. On its fourth-quarter 2022 earnings call Wednesday (Jan....

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Air Travel’s Next Upgrade Is Checking In at the Mall
Air Travel’s Next Upgrade Is Checking In at the Mall
December 14, 2022  |  Transportation

Air travel may have rebounded, but the process of actually catching a flight has not. From parking to check-in to baggage, security and boarding, this...

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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. This has led...

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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. As a...

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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

Quickly and easily identifying consumers online is critical for any entity conducting business on virtual channels, especially financial institutions (FIs), government entities and merchants. Determining...

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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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