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Continental Airlines Continuing To Relocate its Airport Operations: Paris CDG and Barcelona
Because of its new Star Alliance membership Continental Airlines is continuing to relocate its operations at many airports to provide easy connections between its flights and those of other Star Alliance airlines. Airports where relocation moves we...
Legacy Carriers Match AirTran’s Domestic Fare Hike
Yesterday AirTran Airways increased airfares by $6 and $10 roundtrip (based on distance) across the bulk of its route system. American Airlines and Delta/Northwest matched the hike on overlapping routes. By yesterday evening Continental, United an...
A Week of Free Wi-Fi on American Airlines Flights - Compliments of Lexus
American Airlines announced a new promotion, in which, beginning Nov. 1 and running through Nov. 7, passengers can enjoy free Wi-Fi service while traveling on Wi-Fi equipped aircraft. Lexus will provide free wireless internet on American Airlines f...
AirTran Fall/Winter Sale
AirTran launched a broad fare sale on flights through Feb. 10 with fares starting as low as $39 each way (plus taxes and fees). The fares are available for purchase through November 10, 2009, at http://www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways’ r...
Southwest Fall/Winter Sale: Fares Based on Length of Trip Starting from $25
Southwest launched a huge sale with airfares as low as $25 one-way for short-haul flights. Customers can purchase one-way travel for $25, $50, $75, or $100 based on length of trip. Flights of : - up to 375 miles are $25 each way, - between 375 and 5...
British Airways Extends Early Bag Drop at Gatwick Airport
With the winter schedule (beginning October 25, 2009) British Airways passengers flying from Gatwick Airport can take advantage of an extended early bag drop service. British Airways enables travellers to check in hold luggage between 4pm and 10pm ...
Southwest adds flights from Denver and St. Louis
Southwest Airlines announced it will add nine new daily flights to six new destinations from St. Louis - Lambert International Airport. The new flights are expected to begin by May 2010 and will be open for sale this December. - Two new daily nonstop...
Cheap Flights from U.S. to London - Virgin Atlantic Sale
Virgin Atlantic is offering low fares from U.S. to London for flights between Oct. 22, 2009 and Dec. 20, 2009 and between Dec 24, 2009 and Mar 28, 2010. You have to book by Oct. 22. A Saturday night stay is required. Below is a sampling of cheap ai...
Discount Flights from U.S. to Europe - AA’s Sale
American Airlines is offering discount flights to Europe. Travel period: between Oct. 25 and March 28 (outbound travel is valid Oct 25, 2009, through March 28, 2010; travel must be complete by April 27, 2010; a Saturday-night minimum stay is require...
Air Passenger Traffic Will Continue To Decline Through 2010
According to a consulting firm’s forecast the air passenger traffic will continue to decline through 2010, the USA Today reports. The Boyd Group, a Colorado-based consultant, predicts that next year 675 million passengers will depart on fligh...
Lufthansa Plans To Add New In-flight WiFi Services
Lufthansa announced it plans to add new onboard WiFi and phone services in the next few months. The German carrier says it will deliver a connectivity faster and that applies to more devices than options available elsewhere. As most airlines curre...
Cheap Airfares: U.S. to Australia Plus Three Domestic Australian Flights from US$999
Qantas is offering an Australian Airpass starting at $999 that allows you to fly from the US to Australia, plus within three Australian cities. Qantas Aussie AirPass includes international flights from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Honolulu plus up ...
Emirates Advantage: Travel Now and Pay Later
Emirates has launched a new payment system — Emirates Advantage — for customers who book their flight online. Emirates Advantage allows customers who purchase their ticket online to travel now and pay for their ticket over a period of th...
Southwest Introduces Secure Flight Program
Southwest has joined to airlines adopting Secure Flight Program. Southwest frequent fliers are being asked to provide: 1. A full name, exactly as it appears on the current (non-expired) government-issued photo ID that you will be traveling with 2. Da...
In-flight Internet Phone Calls - Banned or Not?
With U.S. Federal regulations prohibiting in-flight cellphone use — but not Internet-based phone call, U.S. airlines will have to answer with more clarity if they plan to block phone calls during flight. Wi-Fi is now accessible on about 600 pla...
British Airways To Charge Passengers To Reserve Seats
British Airways announced it will charge passengers who wish to choose their seats when they book. The airline will still allow passengers to reserve seats without charge in the 24 hours before departure. However beginning October 7 those willing t...
US Airways Installs Check-In Kiosks Outside Washington Reagan National Airport
US Airways said it would install four new outside check-in kiosks in front of Washington Reagan National Airport, The Washington Post reports. Most airlines have self-service kiosks in airport ticket lobbies, but the US Airways’ new outdoor ...
Cheap Flights to Europe - British Airways Fall/Winter Sale
British Airways has launched a fare sale on flights to Europe from select U.S. cities. An example of the BA discount fares to Europe: New York to Madrid start from as low as $190 each-way, not including taxes and fees. To take advantage of the prom...
Cheap Flights to Asia from U.S.
Continental Airlines is offering discounted flights to Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo from select U.S. cities. Below a sampling of the Continental’s discounted flights to Asia. The fares listed are round-trip. Taxes and fees are not...
Continental’s New OnePass Policies
Continental Airlines has introduced changes to its OnePass frequent flyer program. Some of the changes will occur in conjunction with the airline joining Star Alliance on 27 October 2009. Continental’s OnePass members will enjoy reciprocal mil...
Preventing Swine Flu on the Plane
In the effort to prevent the transmission of the swine flu virus on board of the plane, some airlines are putting away the pillows and blankets and rolling out the disinfectant wipes. However experts say it is a precaution of moderate usefulness. T...
Cheap Airfares from London Heathrow to Canada and U.S
Air Canada is offering discounts on flights from London Heathrow to Canada and to U.S.. You have to book by September 22. There are four travel periods: September 8 to October 31, November 1 to December 14, January 7 to March 24, 2010, and April 11 t...
American Airlines and United Offer Double Elite Qualifying Miles
American Airlines announced a frequent-flier promotion — Double Elite-Qualifying Miles — allowing customers to earn double elite-qualifying miles when they fly on American Airlines, American Eagle, and AmericanConnection between Sept. 2, ...
Discounted Flights from Atlanta to Europe this Fall
Delta Air Lines is offering cheap airfares on flights from Atlanta (ATL) to major European cities this fall. To take advantage of the Delta’s discounted flights to Europe you have to book by September 7. Travel period: from September 7 until ...
oneworld Airlines Moving to New Terminal 1 at Barcelona International Airport
Beginning September 9, 2009, the member airlines of oneworld® alliance will move to the new Terminal 1 (T1) at Barcelona International Airport. T1 is located 10 km from the city center and 3 km from Terminal A. A terminal bus runs between the two ...
Airline Traffic Report for July 2009
According to the report released by IATA about International airline traffic results for July 2009, passenger demand declined 2.9% compared to the same month in 2008. International passenger load factors were 80.3%. In June 2009 it was recorded a de...
Continental’s New Checked Baggage Policy for US - Europe Flights
Continental Airlines passengers traveling between the United States and Europe will be able to check one bag for free and will pay $50 for the second checked bag. The airline announced the new checked bag policy, applying to economy travel between ...
Delta Adds Full-flat Beds to JFK-Heathrow Flights
Delta Air Lines announced it will add full-flat beds to its BusinessElite cabin on all flights between New York-JFK and London-Heathrow, In a press release, Delta explained that with the expanded BusinessElite service it will offer customers: - Ful...
Continental Rewarding Promotion Offers Up to 100,000 Bonus Miles
Beginning September 1st Continental Airlines will resume its rewarding promotion for OnePass members, Mileathon. With this points-generating promotion, more points you accumulate the more bonus points you earn. Maximum bonus is 100,000 miles. Here...
Southwest Plans To Offer Wi-Fi Fleetwide
Southwest Airlines announced it is planning to begin fleetwide rollout of its wi-fi service in the first quarter of 2010. In a press release the carrier says: Southwest Airlines and Row 44 are continuing plans to roll out wi-fi beginning in the fir...
