Airline Industry News

How do you promote a new, discount airline? If you’re Virgin America, brainchild of the British billionaire and provocateur Richard Branson, it’s easy: You take five of your most glamorous flight attendants and build a reality show around them - More

The U.S.-Cuba Travel Summit, March 24-26 in Cancun, features a unique opportunity for travel professionals to connect with Cuban officials and travel specialists. U.S. travel professionals and others interested in being at the front of the opportunity when travel opens to Cuba will want to attend this one-of-a-kind conference. Presented by Alama... - More

As the recession sapped demand for travel, hotel operators got creative. They shut down restaurants, closed floors and even cut back on newspaper delivery to ride out the downturn. - More

With almost 50% of traffic numbers available, the February pax numbers are down by more than (2.4%) - More

Travel professionals report a confident outlook and see an increased role for service, technology, and specialization to serve the needs of future travelers - More

US Airways (NYSE:LCC) is gearing up for the busy summer travel season by announcing four new routes, allowing customers to escape to cool days in Canada and hot summer nights in Mexico. The new service will originate from the airline’s Philadelphia and Charlotte, N.C. hubs. Customers can start booking their summer travel beginning March 13. - More

Frontier Airlines today announced it will extend its seasonal nonstop service between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) through Aug. 28, 2010, the first time the airline has offered summer nonstop service on the route. - More

Flight site Skyscanner reveals which countries of the world are the biggest fans of Britain. - More

Online Luxury Hotel Deal Expert's Annual Survey Reveals Preferences, Travel Booking Practices and Most Sought-After Destinations of More Than 6,000 Travelers - More

In a record breaking decision issued March 4, 2010, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) denied the Federal Aviation Administration's appeal challenging a decision by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to pay Air Trek, Inc., a Florida-based air ambulance operator, attorney fees and expenses in the amount of $120,169.35 pursuant to the ... - More