WHY IT RATES: For clients who use credit cards from Frontier or Hawaiian airlines, travel agents will be able to break down what the extended partnership with Barclays means for them moving forward.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. Barclays’ U.S. consumer business announced Tuesday a multi-year extension of its co-branded credit card agreements with Frontier…

Flying through Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway international airports just became slightly more enticing. The Chicago Department of Aviation has announced it will be providing free unlimited Wi-Fi at both facilities. Yes, you read that right. Free. And unlimited. MORE Airlines & Airports The announcement represents a departure from the previous offerings at both airports. Up…

A woman with multiple sclerosis is accusing Delta Air Lines’ customer service department of failing to provide the proper wheelchair when she landed and instead strapping her to a regular wheelchair with a blanket. According to WSBTV.com, Maria Saliagas was preparing for a flight to Europe with her husband when the duo informed Delta of…

To continue improving the in-flight experience of passengers, Delta Air Lines is adding chef-driven meals and restaurant-quality selections to its menu. Starting on June 1, Delta One customers traveling on flights from Los Angeles to Paris, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Shanghai will feature meals developed by LA-based chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. Some of the…

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents with clients who prefer to fly with smaller airlines have a new option to consider moving forward.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. MORE Airlines & Airports Silver Airways and Seaborne Airlines have announced Silver’s acquisition of Seaborne’s business and assets has successfully closed, creating a leading independent airline to serve…

Airline customer satisfaction is down 2.7 percent overall in 2018, according to the latest travel report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). At least four U.S. carriers saw passenger satisfaction increase. However, the industry as a whole posted a score of 73 on a scale of zero to 100. Southwest Airlines ranks highest in…

WHY IT RATES: For travel agents serving clients who prefer supporting companies that are environmentally friendly, United takes another major step forward in the airline industry.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. United Airlines announced Monday it has taken delivery of its first 737 MAX 9 aircraft from the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle. The new…

Low-cost Icelandic airline WOW air announced a worldwide competition Monday to award a summer job to someone who wants to create content for the first ever WOW air Travel Guide. The competition winner will be paid to move to Iceland with a friend before traveling throughout the summer to 38 WOW air destinations in Europe…

To boast Delta Air Lines’ service to the Caribbean, the carrier will add or expand service from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to three top destinations later this year. Delta will add a second daily flight to Nassau, Bahamas, on October 1, and introduce a new daily service to Kingston, Jamaica, effective…

JetBlue announced Monday it had worked out a first-of-its-kind codeshare agreement with JetSuiteX to make the private air carrier’s flights available to book on JetBlue.com. Starting May 1, JetBlue will expand its point-to-point routes between West Coast destinations by adding the airline’s “B6” airline code on JetSuiteX Air-operated flights. Some of the destinations include Burbank,…