Airline Industry News

Skybus Expanding Routes

Alisa B - January 9, 2008
Skybus has announced new service to Toronto/Niagara Falls, Philadelphia/Wilmington and Chicago/Gary beginning in March and…

The New French Connection, Part Deux

Airfarewatchdog Staff - January 2, 2008
Fairly hot on the fancy French heels of its earlier announcement of a new New…

The New French Connection

Airfarewatchdog Staff - January 1, 2008
The recent announcement that Air France will start up new twice-daily service this spring from…

MaxJet files for chapter 11, suspends service

George Hobica - December 24, 2007
As suspected, MaxJet is no more.

Orbitz to list JetBlue fares

George Hobica - November 27, 2007
This press release says it all. What it doesn't say is why Orbitz didn't list…

Are online travel agencies headed for extinction?

George Hobica - November 11, 2007
Airlines are increasingly selling offering their best deals on their own sites, and not sharing…

What became of the air courier game?

George Hobica - November 7, 2007
"Fly to Hong Kong or London for up to 80% off, or even free" the…

Delta pre-bumps passenger from nonstop flight, update

George Hobica - October 30, 2007
Readers of this blog may have seen the entry and subsequent comments detailing the travails…

JetBlue may fly to Bogota next year

George Hobica - October 28, 2007
According to a report in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, JetBlue has "filed" for authority to…

Delta bait and switch: airline puts passenger on a connecting flight after he buys a nonstop

George Hobica - October 25, 2007
When Lew Davis, an educator based in New York City, saw a $138 RT fare…