Frontier Airlines will have additional nonstop seasonal routes between Branson, Missouri and both Austin, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona, making it the only carrier to offer nonstop service via these new routes. Frontier vice president of strategy and planning Daniel Shurz said that the new route to Branson proved to be beneficial to customers who found [...]
With the price of gas shooting up to about $3.25 per gallon, airlines can’t help but charge an increase in fuel surcharges. The ones on the losing end are none other than the passengers, who wish to visit places this July 4. High Gas Prices Shape Travelers’ Decisions What’s more heartbreaking is that apart from [...]
The Pacific Coast of Northern Japan was hit by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake, triggering an advice for a tsunami of about 20 inches high. The warning was later lifted an hour after the quake. The tremor happened before 6 p.m. ET last Wednesday. According to Japanese seismologists, the epicenter was 12 miles below the seabed in [...]
A network glitch with United Airlines computers has wreaked havoc on the airline. The issue first cropped up around 7:15 p.m. CST Friday evening and continued for approximately 5 hours. However, the aftermath has continued into the weekend as United struggles to get delayed passengers to their final destinations. Terminals in Denver, Chicago & California [...]
After five decades of being dormant, a volcano in south-central Chile erupted to thunderous explosions that sent thick ash clouds all the way to neighboring Argentina. Airports, schools, and the nearby border crossing of Cardenal Samore were all closed to avoid potential dangers posed by the damaging volcanic ash. Ski resorts were also shuttered as [...]
Seems like the traditional Memorial Day kickoff in the West is limited to certain activities this time. Everyone is a witness to the wintry feel in most parts of the United States. At least 25 feet of snow hampers visitors from spending the Memorial Weekend in camps. Staff members in the Rocky Mountains and Sierra [...]
A dense cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano began to move towards Scotland last week, causing several airlines to cancel their flights and US President Barack Obama to cut his visit to Ireland short. The cloud has sparked a fear of a repeat of the widespread travel disruptions when Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull erupted, forcing millions [...]
For travelers eager to get some sun, it seems nothing will stand between them and the beach. Not even rising fuel costs and airfare. The US Air Transportation Association recently said that it expects up to about 206 million passengers to fly with airlines come June, July, and August; visibly 1.5 percent higher than [...]
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 bound for Jakarta made an emergency landing in Singapore yesterday. Passengers reported that one of the jet engines was on fire, prompting the pilot to touch down on Changi International Airport. All 136 scared passengers reportedly prayed “God, save our flight! Give us your protection!” for the safe landing of [...]
Mexico has launched a new ad campaign in an effort to counter the growing image of the country being “dangerous” and mitigate the negative impact this has had on its vital tourist industry. US travel alerts warning Americans to avoid travel south of the border has become a concern for the Mexican government recently. “Those [...]