Alaska Airlines announced Thursday it was implementing a new emotional support and psychiatric service animal policy. Starting with passengers who purchase tickets on or after May 1, all travelers flying Alaska with emotional support animals must provide health and behavioral documents and a signed form from a doctor at least 48 hours in advance of…

Airline industry executives believe that Mexico holds the potential for enormous growth over the next few years. Tourism to the country is growing exponentially and having the means to bring more travelers into Mexico is an important part of keeping tourism on an upward trajectory. The number of nonstop routes, including routes to Japan, China,…

Be careful the next time you reach for your checked luggage. An unintended ride on the baggage carousel could cost one passenger in Moscow, Russia $24. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), a woman in her late 50s was traveling through Sheremetyevo International Airport after getting off a flight from Belgrade, Serbia on Sunday when she…

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents with clients who fly with Air Canada will be happy to hear about the new options coming on June 1.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. On Tuesday, Air Canada became the first North American carrier to designate aircraft with lie-flat suites for premium cabin customers flying non-stop to Canada on…

JetBlue announced Tuesday it would launch a new service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Grand Cayman on October 25. The once-daily flights from Florida to the Caribbean were originally announced in January, and the airline is celebrating the service by offering introductory fares starting at just $59 one-way. To best serve its passengers, JetBlue officials intend…

Delta Air Lines continues to connect travelers to destinations across the world. The carrier announced Monday it will expand its service between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Lisbon Portela Airport in Portugal starting on October 27, building off the airline’s success with the route between Atlanta and Lisbon. Also starting…

Flight cancellations are a nightmare for travelers, but hundreds of tourists from Minnesota were stranded in Mexico after an airline abruptly ended its seasonal service. According to The Associated Press, Sun Country Airlines was forced to cancel its flights from Los Cabos and Mazatlan Saturday due to storms in the area. Unfortunately, the journeys from…

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Friday Allegiant Air and Hawaiian Airlines were issued fines for violating the airline consumer protection rules. Allegiant was fined $250,000 and Hawaiian received a $125,000 fine. The DOT’s Aviation Enforcement Office reported Allegiant failed on multiple occasions to give passengers with disabilities the required assistance within airport…

WHY IT RATES: For travel agents booking trips for their clients to or through Cleveland, the new barbeque shop will give people a taste of the south while in Ohio.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. BBQ lovers rejoice. Northeast Ohio’s Sides to go! BBQ has opened a new restaurant at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The…

To entice travelers to fly with Emirates, the airline has announced special early bird fares to any of the carrier’s destinations within its global network between now and April 30. Passengers who fly in Economy Class with Emirates will be able to enjoy fares to the Middle East starting at around $215 per person, fares…