Travel News & Updates
Justice Department Approves United/Continental Merger
Posted: August 31st, 2010 On Friday the Washington Post reported the U.S. Justice Department has given final approval for United Airlines and Continental Airlines to merge, stating the department is convinced the two airlines did not have so much overlap in their routes that consumers would be harmed by higher prices and limited flight choices. learn more >>
American Airlines Mechanics Reject Contract
Posted: August 30th, 2010 Members of American Airlines mechanics union voted to reject a tentative agreement with the carrier and authorized union leaders to call a strike. learn more >>
Air Canada Introduces Daily Non-stop Flight to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
Posted: August 26th, 2010 Air Canada today announced it is boosting service to Tokyo by adding a new daily, non-stop flight between Vancouver and Haneda Airport, conveniently located near the Japanese capital. learn more >>
Aegean Airlines and Continental Airlines to Start Codeshare Flights
Posted: August 24th, 2010 Star Alliance partners Continental Airlines and Aegean Airlines today announced plans to start codesharing on Continental's flights between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Athens, as well as on selected flights operated by Aegean Airlines in Europe. learn more >>
Delta Adds Direct Flights to Iceland from NYC and MSP
Posted: August 19th, 2010 Delta Air Lines has announced new nonstop service between New York and Reykjavik, Iceland, beginning June 1, 2011.* When service begins, Delta will be the only U.S. carrier to serve Iceland nonstop from the United States. learn more >>
Continental Airlines and Brussels Airlines to Start Codeshare Flights
Posted: August 4th, 2010 Star Alliance partners Continental Airlines and Brussels Airlines today announced plans to start codesharing on Continental's trans-Atlantic flights between New York and Brussels, as well as on selected flights operated by each carrier on both sides of the Atlantic. learn more >>
Spain's Air Traffic Controllers To Strike
Posted: August 4th, 2010 According to USCA, the union representing Spain's air traffic controllers, members have voted to strike in mid-August to protest against pay cuts and changes to their job conditions. learn more >>
Mexico Downgraded – No Codeshares Allowed with US Carriers
Posted: August 3rd, 2010 According to ATW Daily News, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines said they will remove their codes from AeroMexico and Mexicana flights respectively following the US FAA's downgrading late Friday of Mexico's safety rating from a Category 1 to Category 2. learn more >>
US Approves American/British Airways Alliance
Posted: July 23rd, 2010 The US Transportation Department gave their final approval on the antitrust waiver for a transatlantic alliance between Oneworld members, American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia. learn more >>
France Air Traffic Controllers to Strike For Two Days
Posted: July 21st, 2010 A strike by French air traffic controllers is scheduled to start the evening of July 20, ending on Thursday morning, July 22. learn more >>
Continental Airlines Launches it’s 25th Aircraft with the New Flat-bed BusinessFirst Seats
Posted: July 19th, 2010 The carrier's flat-bed seats made their operational debut in November 2009 and are being installed on aircraft used on long-haul international routes. learn more >>
American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia alliance wins Antitrust Immunity
Posted: July 19th, 2010 According to the Dallas News, American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia have received a favorable decision by the European Commission for antitrust immunity. learn more >>
Continental Adds Cairo To New Services Planned For 2011
Posted: July 14th, 2010 Continental Airlines says it plans to launch nonstop flights between Newark Liberty and Cairo, on May 18, 2011, subject to government approval. learn more >>
American, Delta and Hawaiian Win Haneda Slots
Posted: July 14th, 2010 According to Redline News, the US Department of Transportation has finalized its tentative decision to award four routes to Tokyo’s downtown Haneda Airport to American Airlines from New York, Delta Air Lines from Los Angeles and Detroit, and Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu. learn more >>
Alitalia Joins Air France-KLM Group, Delta Air Lines in Industry's Leading Trans-Atlantic Joint Venture
Posted: July 6th, 2010 Alitalia, Italy's leading airline, today joined the Air France-KLM Group (OTC: AFLYY) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) as a member of the airline industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture. learn more >>
US Airways and Spanair Expand Customer Choice
Posted: June 29th, 2010 Customers of US Airways and Spain's Spanair will soon enjoy greater access to destinations within Spain, the Canary Islands, continental Europe and Africa, thanks to a major expansion of a bilateral codeshare agreement between the two Star Alliance carriers. First day of operations will be June 30. learn more >>
Lufthansa to Launch New Frankfurt-Congo Service
Posted: June 24th, 2010 Starting Nov. 3, Lufthansa will begin service between Frankfurt and Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo, with convenient connections from North American gateways. learn more >>
Delta Plans International Expansion Out Of Minneapolis-St. Paul
Posted: June 22nd, 2010 Delta Air Lines is growing its international presence at its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub, with enhanced offerings to Latin America and Europe. learn more >>
United Airlines Launches Inaugural Flight into Africa
Posted: June 22nd, 2010 United Airlines launched its first-ever service to the continent of Africa on Sunday, June 20, with the 10:10 p.m. departure of United 990 between Washington and Accra, the capital of Ghana. learn more >>
Air Canada Expands Europe & Africa Destinations
Posted: June 21st, 2010 Air Canada has added daily year-round non-stop flights between Montreal and Brussels, with same-plane service from Toronto. learn more >>
Continental Airlines Announces New Daily Service From Houston to Lagos, Nigeria
Posted: June 15th, 2010 Today Continental Airlines announced plans to launch new daily nonstop flights between Houston and Lagos, Nigeria, beginning Nov. 10, 2011, subject to government approval. It will be the first daily scheduled service offered between Texas and Africa by any carrier. learn more >>
Premium Voyageur Class Available on Select Delta Codehare Flights Operated by Air France
Posted: June 14th, 2010 Delta Air Lines has announced it now offers Air France Premium Voyageur economy class product on Delta codeshare flights operated by Air France. learn more >>
TSA Mandates Collection of Secure Flight Data
Posted: June 14th, 2010 To fully implement Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD), the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has instructed air carriers and travel agencies, beginning as early as June 15, 2010, to provide mandatory SFPD no later than 72-hours prior to departure or when making a reservation - whichever comes first. learn more >>
Qantas Increases A380 Services Between Melbourne and Los Angeles
Posted: June 8th, 2010 Qantas Airways today announced it would introduce six A380 services per week between Los Angeles and Melbourne, in addition to existing daily A380 service between Los Angeles and Sydney. At present, three return services between Los Angeles and Melbourne each week are operated by the Qantas A380. This will increase to four services per week after Qantas' ninth A380 is delivered and to six per week after its tenth is delivered. learn more >>
DOT Proposes Broad New Passenger Protection Regulations
Posted: June 3rd, 2010 Dept. of Transportation issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend the requirements of the so-called tarmac delay rule to foreign airlines' US operations and to require all carriers to adopt delay contingency plans at all US airports they serve. learn more >>
Delta Begins Non-stop Service Detroit to Seoul and Hong Kong
Posted: June 2nd, 2010 This week Delta Air Lines begins nonstop flights from its Detroit Metropolitan Airport hub to Seoul-Incheon and Hong Kong. The new routes, along with expanded service to Shanghai, continue Delta's development of Detroit as a major gateway to Asia. learn more >>
Continental Schedules First 787 Deramline Service
Posted: June 1st, 2010 Continental Airlines, which has ordered 25 of Boeing’s next-generation 787 Dreamliners, said it is now the world’s first airline to announce specific route plans for the new plane. learn more >>
Delta Expands Commitment to Africa with New Liberia Service
Posted: May 26th, 2010 Delta Air Lines has announced new service between Atlanta and Monrovia, Liberia, expanding the airline's position as the leading U.S. carrier operating flights to Africa. learn more >>
Continental Adds Nonstop Service Houston-Auckland
Posted: May 26th, 2010 Continental Airlines today announced another major step in development of its Houston hub with plans to begin nonstop Boeing 787 flights to Auckland, New Zealand on Nov. 16, 2011 (subject to government approval). learn more >>
Air New Zealand Increases Capacity
Posted: May 25th, 2010 Air New Zealand will be increasing its international and domestic capacity by 4.9% and 3.8% respectively for its upcoming Northern Winter 2010 schedule. learn more >>
Asiana Voted Airline of the Year by 18 Million Passengers
Posted: May 21st, 2010 Asiana Airlines has been named the winner of the prestigious Airline of the Year Award at the 2010 World Airline Awards, that took place in Hamburg on May 20. learn more >>
British Airways Strike is Back On
Posted: May 20th, 2010 This morning British Airways announced the courts have ruled in favor of Unite, the union representing the carrier’s cabin crew, and have overturned the injunction barring flight attendants from further strike action against the airline. learn more >>
Icelandair Reduces Fuel Surcharge
Posted: May 20th, 2010 Icelandair has announced that will be reducing its fuel surcharge due to the fluctuating fuel prices, effective immediately. learn more >>
Emirates A380 will return to New York in October
Posted: May 20th, 2010 Emirates' A380 superjumbo will make a much-anticipated return to New York on 31st October, the airline has announced. learn more >>
Delta Receives Approval for Seattle-Beijing Service
Posted: May 19th, 2010 Delta Air Lines today announced it has received final Chinese government approval to launch nonstop flights between Seattle and Beijing, beginning June 4. learn more >>
American Enhances Admirals Club Lounge & Flagship Lounge at Heathrow Airport
Posted: May 18th, 2010 American Airlines today announced the completion of extensive renovations to both the Admirals Club Lounge and the Flagship Lounge at London Heathrow Airport. learn more >>
Icelandair Resumes Minneapolis to Europe Service
Posted: May 13th, 2010 Icelandair has resumed seasonal service from Minneapolis-St. Paul’s Hubert H. Humphrey Terminal with nonstop flights on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays to Keflavik International Airport. learn more >>
South African & JetBlue Launch New Interline Agreement
Posted: May 12th, 2010 South African Airways is pleased to announce that it has forged a new comprehensive interline agreement with JetBlue Airways. learn more >>
American to Launch Chicago-Beijing Service on May 25
Posted: May 11th, 2010 American Airlines today announced it will begin nonstop service from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport on May 25, with four flights per week, and will operate four nonstop flights per week from Beijing to Chicago starting May 27. learn more >>
Delta Expands Flights Between NYC and Key Global Business Markets
Posted: May 11th, 2010 Delta Air Lines today announced it is adding more flights between New York City and key global business markets this year, with fifteen international cities slated for new or expanded service by fall. learn more >>