Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday it has added six new routes and two new cities to its service schedule. For travelers looking to visit the West Coast, Frontier is adding service to Santa Barbara and Sacramento in California starting in August. As for the new routes, the carrier is adding flights this summer to…

After pausing its PetSafe pet transport program due to the death of a dog in an overhead bin earlier this year, United Airlines announced Tuesday it would resume the shipment of pets in its airplane cargo holds. United revealed it is working with the American Humane organization to improve the well-being of all pets that…

WHY IT RATES: Passengers on Qatar Airways will start to experience better-than-ever Wi-Fi connection.—Michael Schottey, TravelPulse Director of Digital Content Qatar Airways passengers can now experience ‘Super Wi-Fi’ high-speed broadband connectivity using Inmarsat’s GX Aviation technology. The broadband service is being progressively rolled out on all Boeing 777 aircraft and Airbus A350 aircraft in Qatar…

Ready to ‘avo great meal? Well then, book your ticket and head to the airport to enjoy Airport Restaurant Month’s new menus full of bold and original flavors. This May, more than 80 restaurants across nearly 50 North American airports are participating in this spring’s foodie event by global restaurateur HMSHost. Airport Restaurant Month is…

WHY IT RATES: Airfare is by far one of the costliest components to travel and now, children can fly for free, saving parents money on flights to Europe from several U.S. hubs. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer From Tuesday, May 1, 2018, through Sunday, May 13, 2018, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will offer free base airfare…

Some travelers love to fly, but one Memphis couple took their dedication to Delta Air Lines to the next level by having a wedding themed after the airline. Medallion program members Bess Wohlner and Jeremy Simons were recently married in Memphis during a Delta-themed wedding. The ceremony featured airport code table assignments and boarding lanes…

Alaska Airlines announced Monday it has opened its first Alaska Lounge on the East Coast. Debuting at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, the new Alaska lounge can be found on the mezzanine level of Terminal 7 and will be accessible to Alaska passengers traveling through or out of Terminal 7 who…

Southwest Airlines recently announced it will begin flying to four destinations in Hawaii. The carrier revealed it would add service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Kahului Airport on Maui, Lihue Airport on Kauai and Kona International Airport on the state’s Big Island. Southwest has teased launching routes to Hawaii since 2017, but…

The travel industry has mixed opinions today about the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, legislation that renews the agency’s funding for another five years. In addition to providing a total of about $4.35 billion annually for the FAA, the reauthorization bill directs how disaster program funds should be spent, but does not…

American Airlines’ top executive is predicting higher ticket prices on the horizon thanks in large part to increasing fuel costs. MORE Airlines & Airports During a recent telephone call with analysts and reporters, the airline’s CEO Doug Parker, said rising fuel costs are impacting airline profits and if the trend continues it will be consumers…