Continental to Resume New York-Athens Flights

May 1, 2009

Continental Airlines has announced it will resume daily, non-stop seasonal service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Athens, Greece, effective May 2, 2009 (eastbound). The service will operate through Sept. 7, 2009 (eastbound). The flights will depart New York Liberty daily at 5:30...

Cathay Offers Low Business Class Fares to Asia

April 9, 2009

Cathay Pacific is offering low roundtrip business class fares to Asia. Sample roundtrip fares including fees are $3,791, JFK-Manila; $4,622, San Francisco-Hong Kong; and $5658, JFK to Hong Kong. The JFK to Manila fare requires a seven-day advance purchase and outbound travel must...

Flight Attendant Campaigns to Be America’s Next Airline CEO

March 12, 2009

Gailen David, a 30-year airline industry veteran, has launched a campaign to be America’s next airline CEO. His blog, www.dearskysteward.com, carries his latest YouTube campaign messages, which describe his vision of a new, brighter era in air travel, reintroducing much of what has disappeared over the years. Bringing hospitality back to the airline experience is one of his top priorities as he plans to lift the morale of employees, better equipping...