Air Travel
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Southwest Airlines to Fly Nonstop Between Hilo (Hawaii Island) and Las Vegas Beginning August 2026
Southwest Airlines has announced new service for Hawaii that brings the Ninth Island closer to Hilo Town, linking Las Vegas with Hilo (Hawaii Island). The new nonstop flights will launch on August 6, 2026.Â
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Alaska Airlines Adds 7 New Routes from Anchorage and Portland
Alaska Airlines will fly three additional routes from Anchorage to Boise, Boston and Spokane, and four additional routes from Portland to Bellingham, Everett/Paine Field and Pasco in Washington state, and Jackson Hole in Wyoming.
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JetBlue Opens its First Lounge, ‘BlueHouse,’ at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced that BlueHouse, the airline’s first-ever airport lounge, will officially open its doors at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 5 (T5) at 5 a.m. ET on December 18, 2025.
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You No Longer Earn Miles or Loyalty Points on American Airlines Basic Economy
“Basic Economy fare tickets bought on or after 12:00 a.m. CT on December 17, 2025 will not earn Advantage® miles or Loyalty Points.”
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Southwest to Partner with Turkish Airlines in Early 2026
Turkish Airlines flies to more than 350 destinations in 132 countries from its global hub, Istanbul Airport, including ten airports in the United States served by Southwest.
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United Adds New Features to Mobile App Like Virtual Gate, Club Recommendation Tool and Real-Time Bag Tracker
United today launched new features for its mobile app to further improve the overall travel experience.Â
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Ritz-Carlton Card to Limit Lounge Access for Guests
Starting January 15th, The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card cardmembers and authorized users may enter Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club and Priority Pass lounges with up to two guests each for no charge; any additional guests will cost $27 each.
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Air Premia to Launch New Incheon-Washington, D.C. Route on April 24
Air Premia, a South Korean airline based in Seoul, announced today that it will begin operating four weekly scheduled flights on the Incheon–Washington Dulles (IAD) route starting April 24, 2026.
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JetBlue Launches Service to Vero Beach from New York and Boston
JetBlue today announced that Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) has officially joined its expanding Florida network.
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Airport Lounge Access Plays Major Role in Choice of Routes and Airlines, Plus Best Rated Lounge Network
Nearly half (47%) of airport lounge customers now plan their route selections based on access to their preferred airport lounge and 82% say their choice of airline is influenced by lounge access.
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Alaska Airlines Starts Selling Tickets for New Nonstop Flights Between Seattle and London
The airline will offer year-round service between Seattle and London Heathrow starting on May 21, 2026, on board its widebody, long-haul 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
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Chase Closing Sapphire Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport
The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) will shut down on January 5, 2026. This was the first ever Sapphire Lounge which opened more than three years ago in October of 2022.
