Archive for: August 2008

August 31, 2008

New Orleans’ Plan to Handle Flyers Fleeing Gustav

Filed under: Airline News, Cheap airfares - 31 Aug 2008

If you’re headed out of New Orleans by air, fleeing what appears to be the imminent arrival of Hurricane Gustav, here’s what you should know. Officials at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) say the airport, which lies very,…

August 29, 2008

The Cheap Flights Weekly Round Up

Filed under: Airline News, Cheap airfares - 29 Aug 2008

This week saw a slew of sales and discounts on a number of routes, including AirTran’s cheap fares for football fans. A good week for airlines (regardless of what’s dominating the headlines), as a number of carriers have announced new…

Discount Airfare: American Airlines’ Sun and Fun Deals

Filed under: Airline News, Cheap airfares - 29 Aug 2008

Despite, or perhaps, because of the weather that can beset the tropics this time of year, now’s prime time for deep discount airfares to the Caribbean and Mexico. They aren’t going to get any better than this. If you’re willing…

Continental Connection Cuts Palm Beach Flights

Filed under: Airline News, Cheap airfares - 29 Aug 2008

Gulfstream International Airlines (Web site: gulfstreamair.com), operating under the Continental Connection banner, is slashing service, at least on a seasonal basis, out of Palm Beach International Airport (PBI). Most cuts take effect in September. Go…

As Gustav Takes Aim, More Carriers Waive Change Fees

Filed under: Airline News, Cheap airfares - 29 Aug 2008

As Tropical Storm/Hurricane Gustav continues its deadly arch through the Caribbean, apparently headed for the United States Gulf Coast, airlines are allowing travelers to waive change fees for flights scheduled to select destinations. Yesterday, we tol…

Strike Hits Los Angeles Airport as Labor Day Travel Begins

Filed under: Airline News, Cheap airfares - 29 Aug 2008

Just as flyers headed for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to leave of town for Labor Day, members of the Service Employees International Union 1877 (Web site: www.seiu.org) headed for the exits, striking the Tom Bradley International Terminal â…

Discount Airfare: American Airlines’ sale on Mexican, Caribbean Flights

Filed under: Airline News, Cheap airfares - 29 Aug 2008

American Airlines is offering sales on tickets to select destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. Passengers must book tickets no later than September 12, and travel between September 2 and December 10. Travel is not valid November 22-30, and a…

Harley-Davidson Store Opens at Nashville Airport

Filed under: Airline News, Cheap airfares - 29 Aug 2008

Travel retailer Hudson Group has opened a Boswell’s Harley-Davidson store at Nashville International Airport (BNA). In the front of the store is a Harley-Davidson Dark Custom Nightster, the new retro-look bike designed to appeal to younger riders. Arra…

SkyWest Airlines: Daily Klamath Falls to Portland Flights

Filed under: Airline News, Cheap airfares - 29 Aug 2008

SkyWest Airlines (Web site: www.skywest.com) is to start two daily flights between Klamath Falls and Portland from October 12. The new service comes after the carrier received a $626,000 cash guarantee from individuals, organizations and companies to b…

Japan Airlines to Add More Winter Flights to Alaska

Filed under: Airline News, Cheap airfares - 29 Aug 2008

Japan Airlines (JAL) (Web site: www.jal.com) has announced that it is offering 17 more chartered winter flights to Alaska. Dave Worrell, a spokesperson for the Alaska Travel Industry Association, told the Fort Mill Times that most of those charters wil…

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