Air Travel
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Priority Pass App Will Add Indoor Mapping and Wayfinding Features at Airports
Priority Pass will be the first lounge membership program to integrate LocusLabs’ indoor mapping and wayfinding features within its app, through an update due in the coming weeks.
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WestJet Launches Ultra Low-Cost Carrier Swoop In Canada
WestJet Airlines’ new ultra low-cost carrier Swoop will launch weekly flights in Canada in June and will soon announce new trans-border routes, in a move aimed at attracting budget-conscious Canadian passengers both inside the country and away from U.S. rivals. The new airline began selling tickets yesterday, with the first 2,000 lucky customers getting them for…
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American Airlines Adds Free Alcohol For Main Cabin Extra Seats
American Airlines will make some positive changes to its Main Cabin Extra seats starting this spring. The information about these enhancements comes from an internal memo, but it’s nothing groundbreaking. The main addition will be free alcohol and it brings AA up to par with its competitors.
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American Airlines Upgrades Hourly NYC-Chicago Flights, With Free Beer & Wine
American Airlines announced a new hourly shuttle services between New York’s LaGuardia and Chicago’s O’Hare airports. This is a route heavy on business travelers so American Airlines will now operate 15 flights per workday between the airports and promises complimentary beer and wine. American isn’t increasing the number of flights – it already runs 15…
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New American Express Centurion Lounge Coming To New York JFK Airport
The two-level, 15,000-square-foot lounge will be located in JFK’s Terminal 4 and is expected to open “by early 2019,” American Express will announce Tuesday. This will be the largest Centurion Lounge yet.
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Spirit Airlines Adds 11 New Non-Stop Routes
Those in Seattle will be the ones to profit the most from this latest expansion with seasonal service to four new destinations. Detroit (seasonal), Las Vegas and Tampa were among Spirit destinations getting two new non-stop options.
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JetBlue Flash Fares, Select One Way Flights For Less Than $20
JetBlue has a flash sale going on. These are limited-time discounted fares valid for specific flights on specific dates/times and routes only. They have low starting prices, just $19.20 including taxes and fees, but there’s only on fare available at that price point. If you book with points it will cost you 400 points plus $5.60.
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Alaska Fare Sale, Starting From $37 One-Way
Alaska Airlines has a new fare sale that’s available till tomorrow with prices starting from $37. Claim your seat before the clock runs out. Must purchase by 11:59 pm (PT) on October 18, 2017 and at least 21 days prior to travel. Discount is valid from from November 1, 2017 – December 13, 2017.
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Southwest Will Soon Start Flying To Hawaii
Southwest plans to use its new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, which it added earlier this month, to fly between the mainland and Hawaii. It must first receive regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for extended over-water operations, a process that will begin soon. As for routes and pricing, there’s no information yet.
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Delta Will Offer Free In-Flight Mobile Messaging Starting 10/1/17
Beginning Oct. 1, Delta Air Lines will offer free mobile messaging, providing more customers access to free messaging than any other carrier. The airline will also have the most aircraft enabled with free messaging. This new, complimentary capability will enable customers to stay fully connected with those on the ground and exchange real time messages in flight with friends,…
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Ryanair Axes 18,000 More Flights, Affecting About 400,000 customers
Ryanair scrapped 18,000 more flights in a second round of cancellations following the airline’s admission that it “messed up” the scheduling of pilot vacations. The Dublin-based carrier said 34 routes would be suspended from November to March 2018, affecting some 400,000 customers who had already booked flights. Here’s the affected routes: 1. Bucharest – Palermo 18. Sofia…
