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  • Destin, Fla.: Seaside destination has 'the total package' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:15AMIt was not so long ago that Destin, Fla., about halfway between Pensacola and Panama City on the Gulf of Mexico , was the kind of place where life was slow and easy.
  • Tips can ease your traveling at any time of year Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:00PMI have tips for you that will ease your travels, whether you're traveling during the busy summer season or any time of year.
  • Looking Ahead to Economic Reports This Week Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:29PMEconomic reports, corporate earnings and hearings this week in Europe.
  • JetBlue June Traffic Rises Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:15AMJetBlue Airways reported a 7.2% year-over-year traffic increase in June 2011.
  • Flying overseas may have cooled in June Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:13AMThe underlying data in a new industry report suggest demand for premium- and business-class seats is cooling off.
  • Airlines Don't Have To Be Hated Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:03AMThe following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage. By Susan J. Aluise of Investorplace.com NEW YORK (InvestorPlace) -- Fuel price volatility and a sluggish economic recovery have dampened investors' hopes that the airline sector will recover the altitude lost during ...
  • Attractive Reward Credit Cards Still Available for Prime Customers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:57AMCredit card issuers continue to sweeten the rewards, hoping to add consumers with excellent credit s
  • Airline stocks struggle after jobs report Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:51AMWASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Airline stocks struggled for altitude Thursday after a better-than-expected monthly jobs report. The NYSE Arca Airline Index was virtually flat at 41.5 points with four of its 13 components trading up. Shares of United Continental , Delta Air Lines and US Airways [s; lcc] shed a fraction each, whiles shares of American parent AMR Corp. added two pennies to $5.20 each ...
  • Adelman Travel Systems, Inc. Joins UATP's Merchant Base to Benefit Corporate Customers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:00AMAdelman Travel Systems, Inc. is strengthening its customer service and lowering its distribution costs by becoming a UATP Merchant effective immediately. Â Adelman Travel Group clients will now process all applicable services fees and industry charges on the UATP card allowing corporate clients to reconcile with one easy report. Â
  • A look at airline frequent-flier programs Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:11AMAirline Program Name Members Enrolled 2010 Travel Awards Outstanding Miles Alaska Mileage Plan 3.1 million1 million 117 billion American Airlines AAdvantage 67 million 2.8 million 587 billion Delta SkyMiles 80 million5 million 833 billion JetBlue TrueBlue 10 million 0.3 million 15.6 billion Southwest Rapid Rewards Refused to Disclose 3.2 million 13.9 million awards United/Continental Mileage ...
  • JetBlue offers $4 flights between Long Beach and Burbank for Carmageddon Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:02PMWhy fret over the weekend shutdown of the San Diego (405) Freeway known as Carmageddon when you can fly over it for just $4 each way?
  • Five Years of Twitter Tweeting Its Love and Joy Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:38PMJuly 15, 2011, marks the five-year anniversary date of Twitter's founding and the phenomenon is still growing throughout the world. Twitter has been spoofed in movies, cartoons and television shows. But it remains that as people tweet about whatever crosses their mind, our society continues to crave more. It is like eating potato chips. Once you start, you cannot stop. Memorable and talked-about ...
  • Travel Consolidation Saves University Of California Tens Of Millions Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:34PMImplementing a travel management program for the University of California system's 10 universities uncovered $250 million in unmanaged travel spend, presenting a savings opportunity of roughly $12 million a year. Disarray in the universities' booking practices had deprived UC of savings through negotiated agreements with suppliers.
  • Shadin Avionics Announces Fuel Management Order From Cape Air Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:25PMShadin Avionics, a global leader in aircraft fuel management solutions, received a significant order from Cape Air Inc. to upgrade their fleet of Cessna 402 aircraft with Digiflo fuel management systems.
  • SkyWest, Inc., Reports Combined June 2011 Traffic for SkyWest Airlines, Atlantic Southeast Airlines and ExpressJet ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:36AMSkyWest, Inc., reported a 49.0 percent increase in departures to 121,295 for June compared to 81,388 for the same period last year. Passenger boardings for June increased 48.0 percent to 5,050,329 compared to 3,411,663 for the same period last year. Â SkyWest also reported a 57.2 percent increase in revenue passenger miles for June, while available seat miles increased 58.0 percent compared to ...
  • Airline, Hotel Credit Cards Offering Bonus for Adding Authorized Users Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:11AMIssuers of reward credit cards are offering a new way for cardholders to boost their reward points: by adding authorized users to their accounts.
  • Airline stocks break three-session losing streak Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:06AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Airline stocks rose Wednesday, breaking a three-session losing streak, after China said its economy grew faster than expected. The NYSE Arca Airline Index jumped more than 1% to nearly 42 points with all but one of its 13 components trading up. Shares of Delta Air Lines rose 2% and American Airlines parent AMR Corp. added more than 1%. Both carriers have significant ...
  • eft.com Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:22AMCEVA 's energy solutions continue to gain momentum worldwide with the renewal of its contract with Cameron to provide global re-supply services.
  • Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza Bio Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:15PMshare: digg facebook twitter Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza Bio Princeton University, Master of Public Affairs, 1986. Yield management and finance manager, American Airlines 1986-1991; Northwest Airlines 1991-1993; United Parcel Service, 1993-1994; Continental Airlines 1994-1997; COO, Grupo TACA, 1997-1999; senior vice president marketing and planning, US Airways, 1999-2005; president and COO ...
  • BERMUDAS ENDLESS SUMMER PROMOTION ENCOURAGES TRAVELERS TO BRING A FRIEND TO PARADISE IN THE ATLANTIC Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:43AMNEW YORK The Bermuda Department of Tourism is inviting vacationers to extend their summer fun on Bermudas pink sands through October this year with the launch of the islands Endless Summer Promotion. The Endless Summer offer is available for booking now through October 25, with travel dates from August 23 through October 31, 2011.Travelers have a variety of ways to save: Those...
  • This isn't the airline I signed up for Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:01AMWhen I worked at America West, we had a codesharing partnership with Continental. Friends would call me, confused.
  • Can American Airlines Afford $15 Billion Worth of New Planes? Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:09PMAmerican Airlines parent AMR Corp looks to spend close to $15 billion in adding 250 new aircrafts to its fleet.
  • A look at how airlines rank for May delays Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:58AMHere's a look at the on-time performance of the nation's 16 largest airlines in May: Airline On-Time Arrival Pct.
  • Avantair Appoints Robert DeGrie as Vice President of Maintenance Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:26AMCLEARWATER, Fla., -- Avantair, Inc. (OTCBB:AAIR), the only publicly traded, stand-alone private airc...
  • Avantair Hires Robert DeGrie as Vice President of Maintenance Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:02AMCLEARWATER, Fla. -- Avantair, Inc. , the only publicly traded, stand-alone private aircraft operator and the leader of fractional aircraft ownership and flight hour time cards in the light jet cabin category, announced that Robert DeGrie has been hired as Vice President of Maintenance.
  • Uniting United and Continental Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:00AMIntegration chief Lori Gobillot has a knack for detail—and an ever-present BlackBerry
  • Kenya: National Carrier Opens New Frequent Flier Lounge Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:29AMKenya Airways has announced the opening of a new lounge at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for its SkyTeam frequent flier members.
  • Microsoft, Google, Viacom, UAL, Warner Music: Intellectual Property Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 11:29PMMicrosoft Corp. (MSFT) and Google Inc. (GOOG) were sued for allegedly violating a Louisiana company’s patent covering mapping technology that helps computer users see locations in three dimensions.
  • Emirates cuts fares, lures passengers Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 1:25PMMANILA, Philippines — Emirates, the biggest international airline, said it will combat a profit squeeze from higher fuel costs by slashing fares to fill its 500-seat Airbus A380s, heightening competition for Air France-KLM and British Airways.   Emirates will resist the urge to cut routes and flights as oil prices threaten the profitability of some destinations and instead aims to stir up demand ...
  • US airline workforce up 2% in April Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 7:04PMUS Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that US airlines employed 2% more workers in April compared to the same month last year. BTS said two network airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, decreased employment. Delta Air Lines reported 4.5% more workers in April 2011 than in April 2010. Continental Airlines, which now includes employees that formerly worked for Continental ...
  • Emirates is meeting oil pinch with fare cuts as Mideast carriers eye expansion Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 3:49PMEmirates, the biggest international airline, said it will combat a profit squeeze from higher fuel costs by slashing fares to fill its 500-seat Airbus A380s, heightening competition for Air France-KLM and British Airways.
  • Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes first landing in Japan Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 1:06PMBoeing Co.'s long-delayed 787 completed its maiden trans-Pacific journey and landed in Japan, where the more fuel-efficient jet will undergo testing this week with All Nippon Airways in preparation for its first commercial launch.
  • Dreamliner in Japan at last, ANA prepares for launch Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:39PMTOKYO: Boeing Co's long-delayed 787 completed its maiden trans-Pacific journey and landed in Japan, where the more fuel-efficient jet will undergo testing this week with All Nippon Airways (ANA) in preparation for its first commercial launch. The "Dreamliner" touched down at Tokyo's Haneda Airport from Seattle early yesterday to applause and a white "Welcome to Japan" banner held by flight ...
  • Boeing’s Dreamliner Lands in Japan for Week of Tests Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 10:44AMThe week of planned tests marks the near-end of a long wait by ANA, the first customer in line for the next-generation aircraft.
  • Dreamliner makes first landing in Japan Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 9:00AMBOEING Co.'s long-delayed 787 completed its maiden trans-Pacific journey and landed in Japan yesterday.
  • Plane Goes Down in Glens Falls Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 8:42AMAviation expert Fred Lee talks about the US Airways plane that went down in the Hudson River in New York City this afternoon, saying the pilot appears to have done a "great job" in landing the plane in the water.
  • American's 'random' boarding gets mixed reviews Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:44PMDepending on who you talk to, the new boarding process at American Airlines has either shortened the time it takes to load the planes or caused "complete chaos" in the cabin. The new boarding procedure, launched in May, does away with the airline's long-held practice of boarding passengers starting from the back of the plane to the front.
  • Bradley International Airport Authority In Effect Friday Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:53PMGet Business Mobile Text Alerts : Text BIZ To 37798 After decades of debate, the Bradley International Airport Authority became reality this week after Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed the bill creating it.
  • PHOTOS: World's 20 COSTLIEST transport projects! Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:58AMA well-developed transport system is crucial to a country's economic growth and stability.
  • Air fares from Tulsa Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:14AMRound-trip air fares based on lowest coach rates.
  • Whoa! What Just Happened to My Stock? Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 10:11AMThese stocks just took off, but are they about to make a return trip to earth?
  • LiveTV Announces Plans For "GLOBAL LIVETV" Television For Aviation Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:00AMLiveTV, a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue Airways , is expanding its product and customer reach by adding global live television to its current leadership position of providing live television to over 500 commercial aircraft around the world. Â This new service named "GLOBAL LIVETV" utilizes a global network of satellite capabilities to provide live television programming , for broadcast to ...
  • Travelers, Beware Of Hackers At 30,000 Feet Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 5:54PMLast week I attended Agora,A an elite cyber-security gathering at the University of Washington camp
  • Airline Stocks: Delta revenue sees a business-class boost Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:12PMRevenue growth at Delta Air Lines surpassed that of rivals after the airline’s aggressive campaign to attract more corporate travelers.
  • Is the Airline Rally Over? Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:56PMConflicting news from UAL, American, and Delta offers no comfort.
  • Flight attendants slam American Airlines' new boarding system Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:48PMAmerican Airlines tries new "random" process for boarding planes to minimize passenger gridlock, but flight attendants say it's chaotic.
  • Air Canada deal raises monopoly concerns Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:42PMThe federal Competition Bureau moved Monday to head off a proposed joint venture between Air Canada and United Continental.
  • Airline stocks struggle; AMR, US Air up modestly Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:05AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Airline stocks struggled for altitude Monday following a steep selloff in the prior-trading session. The NYSE Arca Airline Index added a fraction to 41.93 points with five of its 13 components in the black. Shares of American parent AMR Corp. , United Continental and US Airways were each up less than 1%. Shares of Delta Air Lines , Alaska Air and JetBlue Airways ...
  • Wall to Wall Street Coverage: Upgrades and Downgrades Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:00AMWall Street ratings agencies set the tone for the stock market.
  • New airline fuel is here: Used cooking oil! Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 10:17PMHigh airline turbine fuel prices and pressure to cut down carbon emissions have forced airlines to look at renewable sources of energy to power their jets.