Delta to Launch Sixth Nonstop Flight on Atlanta-Brasilia Route Share Delta to Launch Sixth Nonstop Flight on Atlanta-Brasilia Route

May 27, 2011
Delta Air Lines will launch a sixth nonstop frequency between Atlanta and Brazil’s capital city, Brasilia, on May 31. Delta operates flights between Atlanta and Brasilia using a Boeing 757-200 with capacity for 162 passengers — 15 in First Class and 147 in Economy Class.

            Delta currently offers 32 nonstop flights between the U.S. and Brazil, including service connecting Atlanta, Detroit and New York-JFK...

United Launches Daily Nonstop Los Angeles-Shanghai Service

May 23, 2011
United Airlines has begun its first-ever service between Los Angeles and Shanghai, China, with daily nonstop flights from the airline’s hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The new route provides a link between the second-largest city in the U.S. and mainland China’s center for finance and trade.
United began operating flights to China in 1986, and now has 11 daily nonstop flights to Beijing, Hong...

JetBlue Airways Launches Hollywood-Hollywood Service

May 12, 2011
JetBlue Airways has begun daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International (LAX) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) airports. To celebrate the new service, JetBlue is offering a special $149 fare each way, for travel between May 25 and June 25. “We love the Hollywood-to-Hollywood connection,” said Hollywood, Fla., Mayor Peter Bober. Customers traveling into Fort Lauderdale can find seamless connecting service onwards...

Delta Upgrades Food Choices in Time for Summer Travel

May 10, 2011
Delta Air Lines is adding new selections to the EATS food-for-sale menu, upgrading spirits offered and offering customers the opportunity to donate to the American Cancer Society with their onboard purchases. The new menu includes a kids’ plate with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on whole wheat bread. Delta is also adding Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and Margaritaville Margarita mix.

These new items complement for-purchase...

American Airlines Begins Test of Streaming In-Flight Entertainment

May 4, 2011
American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld Alliance, has begun testing the new in-flight streaming video product from Aircell which will offer the airline’s customers a new, innovative in-flight entertainment option. The new product will allow customers to wirelessly stream content such as movies and TV shows from an in-flight library to their personal Wi-Fi-enabled devices...