Air Travel
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More West Coast Expansion For JetBlue
JetBlue is looking to the West following its successful Mint additions in new markets like San Diego, Las Vegas and Seattle over the past year.
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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at PHL
A Southwest Airlines flight landed safely in Philadelphia Tuesday after the jet violently depressurized when a piece of an engine flew into and broke a window. A woman was almost sucked out of the broken window and oxygen masks were deployed on board.
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New Centurion Lounge Coming to Los Angeles LAX
The Centurion Lounge in LAX will be located at Tom Bradley International Terminal and its neighboring, connected terminals. American Express will pay $2.8 million in rent for the first year and a total of $33.4 million over the 10-year lease term.
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Virgin Atlantic Adds Its Own Version of Basic Economy
Economy Light fares will not have advance seat assignment and they’ll be slotted into seats with the least amount of legroom. There’s no checked luggage either, but you will still at least get meals and drinks on-board.
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Three NYC Area Airports in Top 5 With Most Canceled Flights
LaGuardia airport topped the list with 3,018 canceled flights in 2017, that’s 3.23 percent of a total 93,326 scheduled flights. Newark Liberty International cam in fourth and JFK fifth.
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Southwest Airlines Will Increase Onboard Drink Prices Starting March 1st
Starting tomorrow on March 1st Southwest Airlines will be raising prices of its on board beverages. Prices will go up $1 or $2 for beer, wine and Liquor.
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Southwest Increases Upgraded Boarding Fee
It would previously cost up to $40 at the gate, but in some markets, Southwest upgraded boarding fee has been increased to $50.Â
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JetBlue Adds Mint Service to NYC-Seattle Route
Today JetBlue sent out an email announcing yet another expansion. Beginning April 15, 2018, Mint will be offered on the route from NYC’s JFK to Seattle.
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$30M Expansion Coming to “New York International” Airport
The new name of Stewart International Airport is expected to be New York International at Stewart Field.
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Meridiana Becomes Air Italy, Plans to Become Italy’s National Airline
Meridiana has unveiled at a press conference in Milan its all-new image and corporate identity, changing its name to Air Italy.
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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…
