Canadian carrier WestJet has announced Atlanta as its newest U.S destination. The airline will begin flying to the world’s busiest airport on March 3, offering six weekly flights to its hub in Calgary on Boeing 737 aircraft. The schedule will increase to daily service on April 7. With the new service, WestJet says Calgary customers… Continue reading Delta Partner WestJet Adds Atlanta Flights

United Airlines is adding Hilton Head, South Carolina, to its route map as part of a new round of domestic expansion at the Chicago-based carrier. United will begin flying to Hilton Head, adding flights to the South Carolina resort destination from its hubs at Chicago O’Hare, Newark Liberty and Washington Dulles. United’s United Express affiliates… Continue reading October Route Roundup: Where Airlines Are Adding Service

Australian carrier Qantas will open a second lounge at Changi Airport next year for its top premium customers, in a multi-million dollar investment to reaffirm its commitment to the Singapore market. Located at Terminal 1 where the airline operates from, the new 1,000 sq m lounge for first class customers and top-tier frequent flyers will… Continue reading Qantas To Open Second Lounge at Changi Airport Next Year

Singapore Airlines could begin direct flights to Seattle in 2019, marking the fourth non-stop US destination for the airline’s fuel-efficient Airbus A350 jets. The Star Alliance member, which this month resumed direct flights between Singapore and New York on an ultra-long range version of the A350, plans to add Seattle to its network in 2019, according to The… Continue reading Are Non-Stop Flights Seattle Next For Singapore Airlines Airbus A350?

Singapore Airlines says it has no current plans to introduce its “Book The Cook” service for the New York-Singapore leg of the world’s longest flight. The popular advance meal order service boasts a dazzling choice between 50 dishes on business class flights out of Singapore, with over a dozen on the airline’s daily Airbus A380 flight from New… Continue reading Singapore Airlines: No “book the cook” for New York- Singapore Flights

Soon there will be fewer flights between New York and Bangor. Bangor International Airport officials say Delta Air Lines is dropping service to JFK Airport. We spoke to Airport Director Tony Caruso about the change. Delta’s Last JFK Flight It’s  always unfortunate to lose capacity in your market, but Delta continues to be a strong… Continue reading Delta Air Lines dropping JFK/BGR flights

Virgin Atlantic has today unveiled a partnership with award-winning food writer and television host Donal Skehan to reinvent their dining experience at 38,000ft. An Irish native, and now LA-based, Skehan has been working with Virgin Atlantic for 12 months to develop a completely new approach to in-flight dining. This includes a range of delicious dishes… Continue reading Virgin Atlantic Partners with Donal Skehan for New Culinary Offering