American Airlines said that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has granted it the authority and frequencies needed to begin new service between Los Angeles and Shanghai, which is not presently served by a U.S. airline. American...
Continental Introduces New Meals, Snacks for Onboard Purchase
September 28, 2010Continental Airlines has announced a new menu featuring a variety of high-quality, healthy food choices available for purchase in economy class on select flights beginning Oct. 12. The new meals and snacks will be offered on many U.S./Canada and certain Latin American routes. The menu will include freshly prepared hot and cold mealtime selections similar to those served in casual-dining restaurants, such as Asian-style noodle salad, grilled chicken spinach salad, Angus cheeseburger, and...
Southwest Airlines Set to Buy AirTran for $1.4 Billion
September 28, 2010
Southwest Airlines said it is buying AirTran Airways in a $1.4 billion deal that is a combination of cash and Southwest common...
United stockholders overwhelmingly approve merger with Continental
September 23, 2010
CHICAGO – UAL Corporation, the parent company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA), announced today that its stockholders approved the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of UAL...
Steele Luxury Travel Announces Bondi Bliss: Sydney Mardi Gras & Hamilton Island March 1 -10, 2011
September 16, 2010
Steele Luxury Travel announced the addition of their newest Travel Experience: Bondi Bliss, March 1 – 10, 2011. Bondi Bliss will take a group of LGBT travelers to the world’s largest gay gathering, Sydney Mardi Gras, for 5 exhilarating...
Delta Welcomes China Airlines to SkyTeam Alliance
September 16, 2010
Qantas to Fly Oprah Winfrey, Entire Audience to Sydney
September 14, 2010
Qantas will fly the entire audience of The Oprah Winfrey Show to Australia in December. Speaking at a media conference in Sydney, Qantas Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said this was a fantastic opportunity for Qantas and the Australian...
Attend the amfAR Inspiration Gala in Los Angeles with Steele Travel!
September 13, 2010
I would like to personally invite you to one of the most exciting events of 2010: The Inspiration Gala / / Los Angeles benefitting amfAR on October 27, 2010. amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world’s leading...
JetBlue Airways Introduces “Barcode” Tailfin Design
September 8, 2010
JetBlue Airways has introduced its newest tailfin livery design, “Barcode,” on the latest aircraft to join its fleet. The Airbus A320, appropriately named “All Blue Can Jet,” was unveiled to hundreds...
Air France-KLM Considers Launching Low-Cost Domestic Carrier
September 7, 2010
Air France-KLM is considering starting a low-cost domestic carrier in order to compete with low-cost rivals, according to press reports. The company would not comment, but the French news agency AF reported that the airline is...