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Will business travel return to normal after the pandemic?

by Andy Uhler
Dec 11, 2020
Those who travel for work make up around 10% of airline passengers, but they account for between half and three-quarters of revenue.
A pilot wears a face covering as he walks through a mostly empty terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, May 5, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia.
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Airlines may need to retool routes with decline in business travel

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 26, 2020
They might not send employees on as many trips, even after COVID-19.
Business travelers have outsize influence on airlines, generating around half of the industry's revenues, according to analysts.
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Delta’s earnings show if demand for business travel is growing

by Reema Khrais
Jan 11, 2018
Delta Air Lines released its latest earnings report this morning, sharing just how much money it made during the last few months of 2017. The company beat Wall Street expectations, earning 96 cents per share. The airline has laid out some lofty goals to push its profit margin higher and contain costs this year. The […]
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Staying connected while on the go

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 29, 2016
Here’s what busy travelers need to know about staying on the phone, and online, while trekking through the country, or the world.
Sometimes, staying online while traveling can be tricky. But there are some easy, affordable options — if you plan ahead.
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Uber has yet to make a real dent in the market for business travelers

by Sally Herships
Apr 22, 2016
After traveling about 30 miles, Uber can become much more expensive than a car rental.
Uber is continuing to disrupt the automotive world, but not in all markets.
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Yeah, we know. You hate airplane Wi-Fi.

by Mark Garrison
Feb 25, 2016
Complaints about connectivity in public spaces isn't hurting the providers.
Companies like Boingo and Gogo, which provide Wi-Fi in airports and planes, are increasingly worried that business could be lost to service provided by smartphones.
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Despite alert, business travelers won't stay home

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 24, 2015
The State Department has told American travelers to be vigilant.
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