Airlines Companies Add New Flight Routes As Others Make Cuts

The economy remains sluggish, but some airlines are expanding services and celebrating at 30,000 feet in the air.

Virgin America, the 2-year-old airline based in San Francisco, said this week that it will add nonstop flights from California to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. Read more

Lower Fuel Costs Trim US Airways’ First-Quarter Loss

US Airways Group Inc. said yesterday that its first-quarter loss shrank significantly as fuel costs fell 53 percent, offsetting the slump in travel and declining revenue.
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Jetblue Airways’ BWI-To-Boston Launch Could Lead To Expanded Flights

JetBlue Airways’ entrance into Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport sets up a three-way fare war on the airport’s route to Boston, and could open up additional service to the West Coast and Caribbean. Read more