Turkish Airlines will launch nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul, Turkey, four times a week beginning...
JetBlue Now Offering Meals on Longer Flights
July 20, 2010
In addition to the free snacks it has always served, JetBlue is now providing a selection of five transfat-free boxed meals, Eat Up, including one completely kosher option, to satisfy foodies seeking something more substantial in flight....
American, JetBlue to Start New Partnership on July 20
July 20, 2010
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways on July 20 are launching their partnership to offer customers connections and more travel options to and from New...
Continental Airlines Installs Flat-Bed Seats on 25 Aircraft
July 16, 2010
Continental Airlines has installed new flat-bed Business First Seats on 25 aircraft and complete other additional amenities. The carrier’s flat-bed seats made their operational debut in November 2009 and...
Delta Flights from U.S. to Tokyo Haneda to Begin Jan. 29
July 16, 2010
Delta Air Lines announced start dates for new daily, year-round flights between Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and Detroit and Los Angeles. The new flights, which begin Jan. 29, will be available for sale to...
BA Takes Delivery of Long-Range Boeing 777-300ER
July 14, 2010
British Airways has received its first long range Boeing 777-300ER. It features an all-new interior including new World Traveller and new World Traveller Plus cabins and a new in-flight...
Continental Plans Daily Service from Newark to Cairo
July 8, 2010
Continental Airlines plans to start daily service between Newark Liberty and Cairo, Egypt, beginning May 18, 2011, subject to government approval. The flight would be between Newark Liberty and Cairo, Egypt, beginning...
Alitalia Joins Air France-KLM-Delta Trans-Atlantic Joint Venture
July 8, 2010
Alitalia has joined the Air France-KLM Group and Delta Air Lines as a member of the airline industry’s leading trans-Atlantic joint venture. Launched in April 2009, the multi-party agreement created a single, coordinated...
Frontier Airlines Announces Fleet Optimization Plan for 2011
July 6, 2010
Frontier Airlines said that it will be making changes to its fleet that continue its strategy of operating the most cost-effective aircraft. Beginning in January 2011, Frontier will accept the first of six new...
Virgin America Seeks Rights to Fly to Mexican Destinations
July 1, 2010Virgin America, which just began its first international flights to Toronto, said it intends to serve a new international destination, Mexico. It plans to launch flights from SFO to San Jose del Cabo (SJD), SFO to Cancun International Airport (CUN) and LAX to CUN. The airline has filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation for authority to begin flying to Mexico this winter. Virgin American has added five new destinations in 2010, has a fleet growth of close to two-thirds projected...