US Airways announced plans to add seven Airbus A330-200 jets to its fleet. The Arizona Republic says they are "in addition to 10 already on order and largely destined for the East Coast, which is closer to Europe and has...
It's time to resume the "name that airport challenge." First, however, kudos to all who correctly guessed the previous installment, which was Long Island's MacArthur Airport. I thought the photo clue was a tough one, but many of you were...
Start-up carrier Virgin America has lured an executive from the world's biggest airline to be its next CEO, Reuters reports. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram (free registration) says David Cush "told American Airlines on Monday morning that he's leaving his job...
Read on for today's "bonus bundle," which are quick quotes from the media involving recent aviation stories. Hedge funds latest to push airlines to merge From The Wall Street Journal (subscription required): "U.S. airlines are once again flirting with potential...
From USA TODAY reporter Roger Yu's Airport Check-in column: "Denver International is hosting musicians, dancers and other entertainers during the holiday travel season. The airport's International Performance Series includes a flutist, a Brazilian quartet and local gospel choirs. The artists...
US Airways announced plans to add nonstop service to London Heathrow from its Philadelphia hub. Access to London's coveted Heathrow Airport had been restricted by U.S.-U.K. aviation agreements, but that access will expand under a new U.S.-E.U. "Open Skies" agreement...
ExpressJet has ended its nonstop service between Birmingham, Ala., and New Orleans, The Associated Press reports. The Birmingham News says the airline dropped the route on Nov. 11 –- "three days after low-fare carrier Southwest Airlines resumed flights" between the...
JetBlue has reached agreements to make its tickets and fares available through online travel sites Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity and Priceline. "The agreements expand JetBlue's reach and step up competition for passengers at a time when the U.S. airline industry is...
Airbus announced this morning that it has secured a deal to sell 160 commercial jets to China. The "ground-breaking" deal "is likely to mean the plane maker overtakes Boeing, its fierce U.S. rival, in total orders for commercial aircraft this...
Read on for today's "bonus bundle," which are quick quotes from the nation's media involving recent aviation stories. Heathrow must grow to avoid losing world-class status, U.K. official says From USA TODAY: "Britain's transportation secretary Thursday proposed building a third...
Beginning June 5, Delta Air Lines will add nonstop service from Los Angeles to the Hawaii destinations of Lihue and Kona. Delta will fly one daily round-trip flight on both routes. In a press release, the carrier says that "with...
From USA TODAY reporter Roger Yu's Airport Check-in column: "LA/Ontario International, about 50 miles east of Los Angeles, may waive landing fees to attract more flights. A preliminary plan calls for waiving landing fees at the airport for six months...
Could Northwest be ready to begin flying nonstop to Tokyo from its Memphis hub? Maybe so, says the Memphis Commercial Appeal (free registration), which writes NWA CEO "Doug Steenland mentioned the possibility last week in Japan, saying the airline was...
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines says it has ordered three Boeing 737s and two extended-range Boeing 777s. "With its most recent order, KLM has six 777-300ERs on order and is scheduled to take delivery of its first one in the first...
