Condor, Eurowings fill Düsseldorf gaps with new Caribbean flights

Condor and Eurowings are launching new flights from Düsseldorf to fill gaps left by Air Berlin"™s cancellation of flights to the Caribbean. The insolvent German airline has cancelled nearly all of its long-haul flights from Düsseldorf and Cologne operated by its fleet of 17 leased A330s from late September. Leasing firm Aer-Cap has demanded the […]

Frontier Airlines adds nonstops from CHS to Chicago, Philadelphia

Frontier Airlines will fly nonstop next year between Charleston and Chicago and between Charleston and Philadelphia. The low-fare carrier plans to fly between Charleston International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport as of February, and to and from Chicago O"™Hare International Airport beginning in May. The airline said in July that it will begin its Charleston […]

Florida airports open but cancellations linger after Irma

Most commercial airports in Florida reopened Tuesday, but activity was limited and hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed as the state recovered from Hurricane Irma. American Airlines said the storm forced it to cancel more than 5,000 flights over several days, cutting into revenue and profit. Miami International Airport said that some airline and […]

Miami’s main airport doesn’t know yet when it will reopen after Irma

Miami International Airport will be closed Monday after sustaining «significant water damage throughout,» according to CEO Emilio Gonzalez. The airport tweeted late Sunday that it needs to assess the damage before deciding whether passenger flights can resume Tuesday. Miami airport’s difficulties add to the transportation chaos Irma has inflicted on Florida residents. The situation is […]

Miami Airport Will Operate Until Irma Winds Hit 35 MPH

Miami International Airport will keep operating ahead of Hurricane Irma as long as possible, according to Miami-Dade officials. Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced on Wednesday that the airport would remain open until sustained winds reach 35 MPH. The Miami airport is among the busiest in the United States with many flights to and from Latin America […]

American Airlines Cancels Miami Flights for Hurricane Irma

American Airlines announced Wednesday that it is expecting to cancel flights to and from Miami because of Hurricane Irma. Flights to and from Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Sarasota and West Palm Beach were also cancelled during the weekend, as the storm gets closer to Florida. Flight Aware, which tracks flight cancellations and delays live, shows […]

Google Trips, Flights, and Destinations add new languages and countries

For all you travelers and explorers out there, planning your next vacation just got easier. Google Trips, Google Flights, and Destinations on Google now support a combined 20 new languages and 26 new countries globally. So whether you"™re just starting to get ideas for your next trip, or you’re ready to book your flight and […]

This Airline Is Making a Profit Flying Out of Caracas

Newbie airline Latin American Wings is going where others fear to tread: crisis-ridden Caracas. Even more remarkable, it"™s making money. The Santiago-based carrier has been turning a profit by flying immigrants to Chile from Venezuela and Haiti since it started operating early last year, Chief Executive Officer Andres Dulcinelli said. Flights arrive in Santiago full […]