Virgin America Start Direct Flight From Orlando International Airport to Los Angeles and San Francisco
March 20, 2010 | Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Airlines News, Airports, American Airline, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Virgin America announced this morning that it will start direct flights from Orlando International Airport to both Los Angeles and San Francisco starting August 19.
The two-year old airline, affiliated with Virgin Atlantic that now brings thousands of British tourists into Orlando, also announced introductory one-way air fares start start at $149 to LA and $199 to Frisco.
The new Orlando to California routes were among several changes the company announced, including new service between Toronto and California.
Currently, only United Airlines provides direct service between Orlando and San Francisco, while several carriers — United, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines — provide direct flights between Orlando and Los Angeles. Read more
Turkish Airlines to Expand Passenger Capacity and Market Share in Hungary
March 16, 2010 | Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines News
Turkey’s national carrier, Turkish Airlines, or THY, is aiming to expand its passenger capacity and market share in the central European country of Hungary, where it says it has seen great interest in the airline.
The company plans to increase the number of passengers utilizing THY’s flight services in Hungary, said Levend Ar?soy, THY’s director-general in the country.
THY participated in the 33rd International Budapest Tourism Fair last week and drew a good response, Ar?soy said. Read more
Zambian Airways Suspends All Flights
January 12, 2009 | Airline Flight, Airline Industry, Airlines Companies, Airlines News, Aviation, Trading & Market
Privately owned airline, Zambian Airways, has suspended all flights and left passengers stranded at various southern African airports. Read more
Virgin Nigeria Airline Cancels Long Haul Flights
January 12, 2009 | Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation, Trading & Market
Effective 27 January Virgin Nigeria are to suspend their long haul flights from London (Gatwick) to Lagos and to Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more
JetBlue to Waive Change Fees and Fare Differences to Assist Customers Affected
January 12, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation, Trading & Market
JetBlue Airways Corporation will waive change fees and fare differences to allow customers booked to travel to, from or through New York metro airports or Boston on Saturday, Jan. 10 or Sunday, Jan. 11 Read more
Couple Drops Alcohol Lawsuit Against United Airlines
January 9, 2009 | Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation
At the request of the Florida couple who brought the legal action, a U.S. District Court in Tampa has dismissed a lawsuit against United Airlines that claimed the carrier “negligently” overserved alcohol during a flight. Read more
