Singapore Airlines is set to debut its non-stop Singapore-Seattle flights on Sept. 3, 2019, making Seattle the fifth US city route for the airline. An Airbus A350-900, with a capacity of 42 business, 24 premium economy and 187 economy class seats will service the route. The inaugural SQ28 flight will leave Singapore at 9.25 a.m.… Continue reading Singapore Airlines To Offer Direct Flights to Seattle in 2019

Southwest Airlines is eliminating its $5 fee for in-flight movies, joining other airlines in offering more free entertainment. This month’s movie choices include “A Bad Mom’s Christmas,” “12 Strong” and “Early Man.” “Our research shows that a positive experience onboard the aircraft can greatly influence the decision to come back to Southwest, “Ryan Green, Southwest’s… Continue reading Southwest Airlines To Offer Free In-Flight Movies

American Airlines Adding flights in May will start offering nonstop, twice-daily service from Erie International Airport to Charlotte, N.C., and nonstop once-daily service to Chicago. Tickets for the flights will start selling on Monday. Martin noted that the flights will start in time for people to connect to international flights to London and Munich from… Continue reading American Airlines Adding Flights from Erie to Charlotte, Chicago, Dropping Philly

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?