The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined five online ticket agents for failing to adequately disclose to consumers when flights were being operated under a code-sharing arrangement. The DOT said its action follows similar fines against two other agents and is part of its effort to ensure that sellers of air transportation are complying with DOT’s code-share disclosure rules.

Air Canada has reported a first quarter operating loss of $66 million compared to an operating loss of $136 million in the first quarter of 2010, a $70 million improvement. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and impairment, and aircraft rent of $207 million, increased $57 million from the first quarter of 2010.

According to a recent survey by DT Global Business Consulting, there is a growing sense of confidence that 2011 will prove to be a steady to good year for business in Russia. That said, despite sales getting back to 2008 levels for some companies, most executives agree and accept that the boom, glory days of easy money in 2007-08 have probably gone forever. Russia stands out as the fastest growth market in the CEE region above Turkey and Poland.

Jeff Drew, the well-known sales executive with Oceania Cruises, has taken on a new role with the company. Drew, who has been serving as senior vice president of sales, is assuming the new role of senior vice president-business development. He will be working with Oceania’s sales team in the field and at headquarters level on cultivating new business and growing awareness of the cruise line’s brand.

One week after an oil spill in the Belize harbor near the Fort Street Tourism Village, the source of the contamination has been identified. According to the manager of the filling pump for marine vessels Floyd Brown, thirteen gallons of gasoline leaked into the Caribbean Sea when a fuel line was ruptured.

Delta Vacations announced that the brand has experienced tremendous growth in the Dominican Republic over the past 24 months as a result of increased access to air seats and significant enhancements to product offerings in the destination. Today, Delta Vacations passenger counts to the Dominican Republic are 12 times greater than the same time period in 2009.