Spirit Airlines announced Wednesday that it will be launching flights out of Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. Continue reading »
Posted in February 2012 …
Harrisburg and Allentown find new carrier for lost Orlando routes
Frontier Airlines announced on Tuesday that it would launch flights between both Pennsylvania airports and Orlando. Continue reading »
United Express plane makes emergency landing at Newark
A United Express flight operated by Shuttle America made an emergency landing Monday night at Newark Liberty International Airport after its nose gear would not deploy. Continue reading »
Report: Mexicana may relaunch flights in April
After being grounded while in bankruptcy 18 months ago, Mexicana is expecting to begin operations once again sometime in April. Continue reading »
United to begin flights between Chicago and Sarasota
United Airlines will re-link Sarasota to Chicago with daily service beginning Nov. 4. Continue reading »
First Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental to be delivered tomorrow
Boeing will deliver its first passenger version of the Boeing 747-8 tomorrow near Seattle. Continue reading »
Vision Airlines suspending flights from former hub
Vision Airlines is ending its service to Northwest Florida Regional Airport on Sunday according to the Northwest Daily News. Continue reading »
United to introduce daily service to Istanbul
“We are excited to add Istanbul to our global route network,” said Jim Compton, United’s executive vice president and chief revenue officer. Continue reading »
Frontier connects Bismarck and Denver
Frontier Airlines announced today that it will be launching flights between Bismarck, N.D. and its hub in Denver. Continue reading »
Spirit Airlines announces return to Denver
Spirit Airlines continued its recent rapid expansion with the announcement of returning to Denver on Friday. Continue reading »
Air Australia runs out of money; strands 4,000
Air Australia has unexpectedly grounded its five-jet fleet Friday, stranding nearly 4,000 travelers. Continue reading »
CEO of Alaska Air to retire on May 15
After a decade of being Chief Executive Officer of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, Bill Ayer announced his retirement effective May 15. Continue reading »
Boeing scores another record order
Just months after Boeing locked in its largest plane order from Southwest Airlines, the world’s second largest plane manufacturer has scored another record plane order. Continue reading »
JetBlue adds new routes thanks to slot expansion; adds 45th destination
JetBlue Airways announced on Monday that it will be adding several new routes and increasing frequencies on several existing routes. Continue reading »
New startup airline to revitalize PEOPLExpress name
After days of anticipation, the new startup airline to be based out of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport will be a resurrection of PEOPLExpress. Continue reading »
US Airways connects Cincinnati and Des Moines to D.C.
US Airways announced on Monday that it will begin flying to Cincinnati and Des Moines from its hub at Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. Continue reading »
Startup carrier to launch Newport News flights
A new carrier is launching flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport. Continue reading »
Spirit adds Tampa to growing number of destinations from Dallas
Spirit Airlines continued its expansion at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Thursday by announcing it would add flights to Tampa. Continue reading »
Frontier to add 5 new routes out of Denver; Colorado Springs expansion
Republic Airways subsidiary Frontier Airlines announced five new routes out of its Denver hub Thursday morning. Continue reading »
WestJet employees vote to start regional affiliate
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet Airlines announced that its employees have voted in favor of starting a wholly owned regional carrier to expand its network and compete with Air Canada. Continue reading »
Spirit takes on Allegiant on Las Vegas-Phoenix route tomorrow
Spirit will go head-to-head with low-cost rival Allegiant Air on the route, which has focus cities at both Phoenix-Mesa and Las Vegas. Continue reading »
Southwest gives details on first routes for its bigger aircraft
The world’s largest low-cost carrier will begin blending in Boeing 737-800s into its fleet starting April 11 Continue reading »
WestJet to begin O’hare flights to Vancouver and Calgary
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet announced on Tuesday that it will begin flying to Chicago-O’hare International Airport with flights to Calgary and Vancouver, British Columbia. Continue reading »
Alaska Air to launch Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale flights, drops Miami
Alaska Air announced Tuesday morning that it will begin flying to Philadelphia from its Seattle hub beginning June 11, 2011. The airline will also switch its flights from Miami to Fort Lauderdale later that month. Continue reading »
Spirit continues Dallas expansion, adds Myrtle Beach
Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will be adding seasonal service between Dallas/Forth Worth and Myrtle Beach beginning May 3. Continue reading »
