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Today in the Sky

Frontier Airlines to inaugurate service to Punta Gorda

Frontier adding 10 non-stop routes this spring

Ben MutzabaughUSA TODAY

Name that airport … (Washington Dulles)
West Coast giant Alaska Air growing in California
Delta tweaks 'Choice Benefits' for top-tier elites

Spirit's 'ultra low-cost' service coming to Hartford
Budget airline will begin flying from Bradley International Airport near Hartford this year.
- January 31, 2017 @ 9:53 p.m. EST
'Slowness' gums up Southwest website, no flight issues
Issue is third to hit a U.S. airlines in a week's time, but this one appeared to be minor.
- January 31, 2017 @ 12:32 p.m. EST
Qantas unveils A380-sized hangar at LAX
The hangar is billed as the first in North America designed to accommodate the giant A380.
- January 30, 2017 @ 3:32 p.m. EST
Petition seeks to rename Pittsburgh Airport for Mister Rogers
For 33 years episodes of "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood" were produced at Pittsburgh’s WQED.
- January 30, 2017 @ 1:14 p.m. EST
More airlines join the TSA PreCheck program
The agency has announced new participating domestic and foreign airlines.
- January 30, 2017 @ 11:56 a.m. EST
Pittsburgh's high-profile Paris flights are back
Delta Air Lines' non-stop route to Charles de Gaulle airport will resume on May 25.
- January 27, 2017 @ 4:55 p.m. EST
January route roundup: Where airlines are adding service
See where airlines have added new routes and axed underperforming ones.
- January 27, 2017 @ 11:58 a.m. EST
This is now Hawaiian Air’s longest intra-Hawaii flight
Hawaiian Airlines will add non-stop flights between Lihue and Kona starting March 12.
- January 27, 2017 @ 6:56 a.m. EST
New robot assists travelers at Oakland Airport
Pepper the robot has landed a temp job at Oakland International Airport.
- January 26, 2017 @ 12:39 p.m. EST
The fleet and hubs of United Airlines, by the numbers
United Airlines is the world's third-largest carrier as measured by both revenue and by passenger-miles flown.
- January 26, 2017 @ 8:35 a.m. EST
Name that airport ... (Ottawa)
UPDATE: The photo in this week's "name that airport" post is of Canada's Ottawa International Airport.
- January 26, 2017 @ 8:34 a.m. EST
Delta will pull out of Taiwan in May
Delta will drop its route to Taipei, effectively ending all of its service to Taiwan.
- January 26, 2017 @ 4:56 a.m. EST
Security shortcut Clear expands to more airports
With the addition of the LGA, JFk, ATL and MSP, Clear will be available in 22 airports nationwide.
- January 25, 2017 @ 5:08 p.m. EST
American’s new 737 MAX won't have seatback screens
Passengers will be able to stream airline-provided content on their own devices.
- January 25, 2017 @ 2:20 p.m. EST
Airlines and airports celebrate Lunar New Year
Airports and airlines are celebrating the Year of the Rooster with decorations, meals, promotions and events.
- January 25, 2017 @ 9:32 a.m. EST
Emirates to add non-stop Newark-Athens flights
Athens route would be Emirates' second current non-stop between USA and Europe.
- January 24, 2017 @ 5:22 p.m. EST
Airline: 'Slide was not deployed by a passenger' on diverted plane
An investigation is underway into how a slide was deployed while the plane was waiting at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport.
- January 24, 2017 @ 2:46 p.m. EST
Airlines add flights to Houston for Super Bowl fans
Airlines are rushing to add extra flights to their schedules to help football fans get to Super Bowl LI in Houston.
- January 24, 2017 @ 11:24 a.m. EST

Airlines waive change fees as storm moves east
Blustery weather continues to trigger alerts as a winter storm brings snow and strong winds.
- January 24, 2017 @ 11:17 a.m. EST
Airlines, passengers debate refunds for late baggage
Carriers and consumer groups disagree about how late is "late."
- January 23, 2017 @ 2:41 p.m. EST
Planned upgrades at YVR include indoor forest, sleeping pods
YVR is looking forward to accommodating more travelers, more airlines and larger planes.
- January 23, 2017 @ 2:22 p.m. EST
Winter storms, computer glitch bring travel alerts for fliers
Travel alerts posted late Sunday evening cover a wide variety of affected cities.
- January 23, 2017 @ 11:39 a.m. EST
Eat your way through Chicago’s airports
O’Hare and Midway will host airport versions of Restaurant Week from Jan. 27 through Feb. 9.
- January 23, 2017 @ 11:30 a.m. EST
The habits of irritating fliers, ranked
Most people put seat-kickers at the top of the list of most infuriating behaviors.
- January 21, 2017 @ 8:37 p.m. EST
Foxx: DOT tried to help airline travelers
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the latest proposal to require airlines and ticket agents to disclose baggage fees when listing fares is an example of consumer regulations the department pursued for travelers during his tenure
- January 20, 2017 @ 3:52 p.m. EST
New on Emirates: Blankets made from recycled plastic
Each blanket is made from the equivalent of 28 recycled bottles.
- January 20, 2017 @ 2:54 p.m. EST
Japan Airlines to launch NYC-Tokyo Haneda flights
Flights will be in addition to JAL’s existing service between JFK and Tokyo’s Narita airport
- January 20, 2017 @ 12:40 p.m. EST
Seeing stars at LAX
Images of recording artists have been installed on columns along the arrival level.
- January 20, 2017 @ 9:06 a.m. EST
List: The USA's best airlines for on-time flights
Hawaiian and Delta top the list. JetBlue and regional carrier ExpressJet were at the bottom.
- January 19, 2017 @ 3:29 p.m. EST
30 cool aviation photos for January
Check out our latest batch of fun airplane and aviation photos from around the globe.
- January 19, 2017 @ 11:49 a.m. EST
American latest to add 'Basic Economy,' carry-on restrictions
All three of the USA's biggest airlines -- American, Delta and United -- now have such fares.
- January 18, 2017 @ 10:44 p.m. EST
Name that airport ... (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
The photo in this week's "name that airport" photo is of the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.
- January 18, 2017 @ 8:25 p.m. EST
United: Basic Economy fares to start in Minneapolis
“We’re going to roll it out there to make sure everything works,” United's president said.
- January 18, 2017 @ 1:43 p.m. EST
Washington Dulles to get non-stop India flights
Air India's new route to Delhi would begin in July and operate three times a week.
- January 18, 2017 @ 9:10 a.m. EST
Air India adds 'female-only' row to its flights
Company officials insist move is not in response to alleged in-flight groping incidents.
- January 17, 2017 @ 8:54 p.m. EST
Airbus lands Saudi Arabia deal worth up to $8B
Airbus has agreed to sell a total of 80 A320neo planes to Saudi Arabian airline Flynas.
- January 17, 2017 @ 12:57 p.m. EST

Turf war? Delta adds 7 more Seattle routes
The “battle for Seattle” shows little sign of slowing down as Delta stays in growth mode.
- January 17, 2017 @ 9:56 a.m. EST
Boeing lands India deal worth up to $22 billion
India's low-cost airline Spicejet plans to buy up to 205 next-generation Boeing planes.
- January 15, 2017 @ 11:01 p.m. EST
DOJ: Criminal charges apply to assaulting airport workers
Airline and airport workers cheered Friday that criminal charges could apply if they suffer physical or verbal abuse from a passenger.
- January 14, 2017 @ 10:50 a.m. EST
Unions appeal DOT approval of Norwegian Air
Unions representing 100,000 aviation workers have asked a federal appeals court to overturn the Transportation Department’s decision allowing Norwegian Air International to fly to and from the U.S.
- January 13, 2017 @ 2:51 p.m. EST
Alaska Airlines to offer free in-flight chat access
Smartphone-toting fliers will have free access to Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and iMessage.
- January 13, 2017 @ 1:20 p.m. EST
TSA finds record 3,391 guns at checkpoints in 2016
Transportation Security Administration officers found a record-setting 3,391 guns — more than nine per day at airport checkpoints nationwide.
- January 13, 2017 @ 1:18 p.m. EST
WOW: $69 one-way fares to Europe now on sale
A trans-Atlantic fare war could be brewing as European discount airlines get set to do battle.
- January 13, 2017 @ 1:02 p.m. EST
Delta optimistic Trump will deal with airports, Mideast rivals
Delta CEO Ed Bastian is optimistic President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will invest in airports and deal with competition from Middle East airlines.
- January 12, 2017 @ 7:08 p.m. EST
United: Final 747 flight will come by end of 2017
Previously, United said its 747s would be phased out by the end of 2018.
- January 12, 2017 @ 8:53 a.m. EST
Name that airport ... (Malta)
The photo in this week's "name that airport" post is of Malta's Malta International Airport.
- January 12, 2017 @ 8:53 a.m. EST
D.C. airports: Be ready for inauguration crowds
Flying through D.C. around the inauguration? Be prepared for crowds, longer-than-usual lines.
- January 12, 2017 @ 8:45 a.m. EST
Alaska Air adds four routes from its Portland hub
The new service will give Alaska Air a total of 55 destinations out of the Oregon airport.
- January 11, 2017 @ 9:11 a.m. EST
JetBlue flash sale drops many routes below $100
But customers have to book by Wednesday night (Jan. 11) to snag one of the bargain fares.
- January 10, 2017 @ 2:05 p.m. EST
American uniform row heats up as maker lashes back
Twin Hill also said union's comments have been 'inaccurate and damaging' to its reputation.
- January 10, 2017 @ 11:51 a.m. EST
Allegiant adds 17 routes, expands to Louisville
Company also announced plans to make Destin, Fla., one of its 'focus cities.'
- January 10, 2017 @ 9:36 a.m. EST
Full Text: Twin Hill's letter to American's attendants
Uniform manufacturer Twin Hill addressed illness claims made by American's flight attendants.
- January 9, 2017 @ 10:16 a.m. EST
Southwest adds 2 cities, dozens of new routes
Cincinnati and the Cayman Islands are in. The Ohio cites of Dayton and Akron-Canton are out.
- January 9, 2017 @ 7:27 a.m. EST
A better JFK airport? Gov. unveils $10B plan
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo wants to transform the aging JFK airport into a world-class hub.
- January 5, 2017 @ 5:11 p.m. EST