DOT: Flight Cancellations Drop But Complaints Rise

	September 23, 2022

DOT: July Flight Cancellations Drop But Complaints Rise

By Donna M. Airoldi

Despite the percentage of domestic air flights being canceled decreasing in July from June, the number of consumer complaints increased, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday. About 1.8 percent of domestic flights operated in July by the 10 network carriers were canceled, an improvement over June's cancellation rate of 3.1 percent. Keep Reading

Air France-KLM Postpones GDS Surcharge for TMCs

Air France and KLM have further postponed the introduction of its GDS surcharge for business travel agencies, with the fee now due to be levied from the end of Q1 2023, the airlines confirmed to BTN Europe. Keep Reading

JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic Order New SAF Derived from CO2

Carbon technology company Air Company has introduced a new sustainable aviation fuel made from captured carbon dioxide and has secured purchase orders from JetBlue and Virgin Atlantic. Keep Reading

Cathay Pacific to Purchase 38M Gallons of SAF

Cathay Pacific has agreed to purchase 38 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel from Aemetis over a seven-year period. Keep Reading

Greeley Koch Joins The Apartment Network

The longtime consultant and former ACTE executive director will serve as a strategic advisor and director for the Americas for serviced apartment distribution provider The Apartment Network. Keep Reading

Etc.venues to Add Third NYC Meeting Venue

U.K.-based conference and event-space provider Etc.venues plans to open a new venue in Midtown by year-end. Keep Reading