Northwest followed Delta by emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a week dominated by a slew of new air links, and fare deals to go with them. And three leading airlines pre-empted President Bush’s eco-friendly announcement by unveiling new green initiatives.
Airline Sales and Deals
Delta’s delicious weekend getaways Delta Air Lines is selling weekend getaways and discount airfares on a slew of popular routes, starting at $69 one-way, provided you book by Saturday, June 2.
Virgin’s great rates to London Virgin Atlantic is running an airfare sale, with trips across The Pond starting at $379 plus taxes and extras.
Short hop price cuts on the Horizon Horizon Air has cut prices on its shortest routes by as much as 76 percent in its latest fare sale.
Sweet Swiss savings to Europe Swiss International Air Lines is running a discount airfare sale, with round-trip rates out of New York Kennedy starting as low as $995.
United’s nifty Nagoya deals United Airlines is running a sale to Nagoya – Japan’s fourth-largest city – one that will get you there from the continental United States for as little as $370 one-way.
New Service
Northwest offers Minneapolis-Vancouver service A confident Northwest Airlines has announced the resumption of its year-round Minneapolis-Vancouver flights.
Skybus lines up three new low-cost links New low-cost carrier Skybus Airlines announced flights to three new destinations this week, hours after inaugurating a link between Columbus, Ohio and Bellingham, Washington.
Allegiant to link Champaign with Vegas Vacation airline Allegiant Air will begin twice-weekly flights to Champaign,
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LAN to launch nonstop JFK/LAX-Santiago, intro fares From June 2, LAN Airlines will fly you to Santiago nonstop from either Los Angeles or New York JFK.
American Eagle spreads wings Travelers hoping for a seriously easygoing vacation have had some good news this week, with the launch of new Caribbean flights from American Eagle.
Green news this week…
Carbon offsetting from Continental Continental Airlines has announced that it will offer a carbon offsetting program, through a partnership with Sustainable Travel International.
Air Canada invites fliers to offset emissions Environmentally conscious travelers can now offset their carbon emissions when flying with Air Canada, in a new program designed to combat climate change.
BA orders green fleet British Airways is due to move to a flagship new terminal at London Heathrow next year, and, as part of the move, has ordered a new green fleet of machinery to improve punctuality.
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