Air France KLM Orders 110 Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 Aircraft www.SteeleTravelBlog.com
September 19, 2011The Air France KLM Board has approved an order for 110 long-haul Airbus A350 and Boeing 787...
Tommy Hilfiger’s luxury hotel plan fails in NYC clock tower www.SteeleTravelBlog.com
September 16, 2011By Barbara De Lollis, USA TODAY
Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger’s plan to buy the Clock Tower office tower in Manhattan and turn it into a luxury...
California’s Mammoth Mountain Increases Seasonal Air Service www.SteeleTravelBlog.com
September 16, 2011Google Introduces New Flight Search Function www.SteeleTravelBlog.com
September 15, 2011 Google has introduced a flight search function that lets consumers enter their travel parameters — route, dates and price range — and see a list of options of flights, prices and costs. You can keep filtering you options by airline, departure time, layover and other elements and then book the trip on the airline’s own website. Google says that results are not influenced by any paid relationships.
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Virgin America Joins American Express Membership Rewards
September 13, 2011Jetsetter.com Launches Global Jetsetter Homes Collection
September 13, 2011 Jetsetter.com has introduced Jetsetter Homes, a collection of more than 200 curated, verified homes around the world, available at Jetsetter’s exclusive prices. Jetsetter’s inventory includes 200 homes available 365 days per year under the new “Homes” section of the site, and the collection will grow each month.
Each week, Jetsetter will feature five to 10 homes on sale with savings from 20 to 50 percent...
American Introduces New Premium Products on International Flights
August 31, 2011 American Airlines is introducing a new suite of premium class amenities. The product additions are designed with the customer’s comfort and convenience in mind and will roll out on select international flights in First and Business Class cabins beginning Sept. 1. Customers traveling onboard American’s flights between the U.S. and London Heathrow (LHR) will be among the first to enjoy the new offerings.
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United Continental Set to Invest $500 Million in Onboard Product
August 28, 2011 United Continental Holdings said it will invest more than a half-billion dollars in its onboard product. The newly merged airline is adding flat-bed seating on 62 additional long-haul aircraft, bringing total aircraft with flat-bed seats to 185. It also has added Economy Plus seating and Channel 9 air traffic control audio to more than 300 aircraft.
United Continental has nearly doubled the overhead storage space on...