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 […]
Austrian Airlines launches Premium Economy
Beginning today, Austrian Airlines passengers can now book a seat in the airline"™s new Premium Economy travel class for flights starting on March 6, 2018. This new class will provide passengers with a seat that ensures more comfort on their journey as compared to the regular Economy Class seats. The first Austrian aircraft that will […]
GOL: Brazilian Airline Buys 12 Boeing 737 Aircraft
Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas purchased 12 airplanes from the Boeing 737 family – ten from the 737 MAX 8 model and two of the 737-800 Next Generation (NG) series. According to the Brazilian company, the new 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with capacity for 186 passengers, will be delivered as of the second half of 2018, […]
How Hurricane Irma Will Affect Your Travel Plans
Following a week of floods and catastrophic storms in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. is bracing itself for another potential hurricane landfall; this time, Hurricane Irma has already strengthened to a Category 5 storm, the strongest type of hurricane, with winds in excess of 175 miles per hour. Current projections see the storm raging […]
Anti-Uber protest blocks access to Chile"™s main airport
An anti-Uber protest by taxi drivers caused a huge traffic jam that blocked the main road to the airport in Chile"™s capital, forcing passengers to walk several miles along the highway. Cabbies protesting Monday said the ride-hailing app puts their livelihoods at risk. TV images showed cranes removing taxis while people walked with their luggage […]
American Airlines to expand transatlantic service to Shannon Airport
SHANNON Airport has welcomed the "˜significant"™ decision by American Airlines to increase its transatlantic service, offering a boost to the airport and region of upwards of 7,000 passengers next year. American has announced that it is to expand its Shannon to Philadelphia service in 2018, as the airline continues to build on the "growing demand […]
Airline investor Woehrl interested in Air Berlin
Airline entrepreneur Hans Rudolf Woehrl is interested in insolvent Air Berlin (AB1.DE), a spokeswoman for his company INTRO-Verwaltungs GmbH told Reuters, responding to a media report saying he was planning a bid. She said it was the only way to avoid creating a German monopoly. Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) is the sole major player remaining. German magazine […]
Frontier Airlines Launches Several New Routes
On Wednesday, Frontier Airlines has announced the start of service between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) in New York and Orlando, Florida (MCO). Thew news comes just two days after commencing flights from Las Vegas, Nevada, Raleigh, North Carolina and Providence, Rhode Island to Denver, Colorado and Orlando, Florida. Flights between Las Vegas and Miami […]
Most Travelers Will Sit in the Middle Seat For a Cheaper Flight
To no surprise, cheap flights still prevail. Flying is cheaper than ever"”but that doesn’t stop people from complaining about how little they get for their money. And now, a new poll from Reuters/Ipsos finds what everyone already knew to be true: airline passengers care more about what’s cheapest than anything else in air travel. In […]
Here"™s what U.S. airline passengers care about most when flying
Some profit-hunting airlines have sought to lure travelers into business and first class with comfy lounges, fancy cocktails and high-speed internet connections. Most travelers could care less; they"™re watching their own bottom line. A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll out this week showed that 83% of Americans put ticket prices chief among their considerations when booking personal […]
