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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...
Paperless Boarding Pass: Airports & Participating Airlines in the U.S.
Launched in 2007, the paperless boarding pass is now available in 30 airports in the U.S. The blog of the Transport Security Administration (TSA) published the updated list of the airports offering the service, with also the participating airlines. ...
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 ...
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...
Delta Adds Fourth Tier to Its Frequent Flyer Program
In the effort to retain the loyalty of lucrative business travelers Delta Air Lines is introducing enhancements for its SkyMiles Medallion frequent-flier program. First, members will have the ability to roll over excess elite Medallion qualificatio...
Delta adds $5 surcharge for bags checked at airport
Beginning August 4, Delta Air Lines will start charging those who pay for checked bags at airport ticket counters, kiosks and curbs $20 for the first checked bag and $30 for the second checked bag, for tickets purchased July 15 or later, The Atlanta ...
Delta Air Lines Increases Domestic Airfares by $10 Round-trip
Delta — along with Northwest, increased domestic airfares late Thursday by $10 roundtrip. If the major competitors will match the hike, this will be the third successful attempt to increase domestic airfares in the past six weeks. That means l...
Cheap Flights to Mexico and Latin America from Atlanta
Delta Air Lines is offering discounted fares on flights from Atlanta to Mexico and Latin America. You have to purchase the ticket by July 20. Travel period: travel may begin on or after July 6, 2009 and must be completed on or before October 31, 200...
Delta To Start In-flight Wi-Fi Test on 767-300
Beginning July 13 Delta Air Lines will start in-flight Wi-Fi test on its 767-300. Delta aircraft that have already installed in-flight Wi-Fi include: MD88, B757-200 (on 49 aircraft), MD90 (on 16 aircraft), and B737-800 (only on 1 aircraft). Delta i...
Continental Restores Online Booking Bonus
Continental followed Delta Air Lines in reinstating bonus miles for booking flights online on its website. Passengers who will be booking and purchasing round-trip tickets at Continental.com, from May 1 through May 31, 2009, will be earning 500 bon...
U.S. Airlines Cutting Flights to Mexico
Increasingly airlines in the U.S. are slashing flights to Mexico. Last week Continental announced a 50% reduction of its flights to Mexico. As the swine flu is causing a drop in demand of flights to Mexico, more U.S. airlines are reducing their ser...
Delta Bonus for Booking Online
Delta Air Lines offers customers 500 miles for round-trip flights booked at delta.com. The offer is valid beginning today through May 31....
Delta Air Lines Adds Second Bag Fee for International Flights
Beginning July 1, 2009, Delta Air Lines will start charging passengers flying on international flights a $50 fee for checking a second bag. Elite-level frequent fliers and active military personnel will be exempt from the fee. The airline expects ...
Northwest and Delta Offering Award Savings to International Destinations
Northwest and Delta are offering discounted international redemption for travel between April 20 and June 15, 2009. The offer applies to Delta, Northwest, and KLM-operated flights only. To take advantage of the offer you have to book at least 14 da...
Delta Offers Double-elite Qualifying Miles
Delta — and subsidiary NWA, announced that it will offer double-elite qualifying miles. US Airways, American, Continental, and United are already offering double bonus elite-qualifying miles (EQMs). The Delta’s offer applies to trips bo...
Delta Air Lines Adds Electronic Boarding Passes for Atlanta Flights
Delta Air Lines announced that passengers with Web-enabled cellphones can check in for domestic nonstop Delta flights out of Atlanta using electronic boarding passes starting today. The carrier has already introduced the option at Minneapolis/St. P...
Delta and Northwest Frequent Flyer Programs Members Can Link Accounts
Members of both Delta SkyMiles and Northwest WorldPerks frequent flyer programs have the ability to link frequent-flyer accounts and transfer miles between both accounts at no charge. Those who link their accounts before March 15 will earn 500 bonus ...
Business Class Discounts to Europe
Delta Air Lines has launched a sale on Business Class seats for flights to some European destinations. To take advantage of this Delta’s Business Class promotion you must book either 50 days or 30 days in advance (see table below); also a min...
NWA Announces Winter Service Reduction on Portland - Amsterdam Route
Beginning January 11, 2009 Northwest Airlines will reduce flights between Portland, Ore. and Amsterdam from five flights a week to four. The carrier has announced it is a temporarily reduction of the service; the schedule of five weekly flights will...
