TAP’s latest push into the USA will take it to Chicago O’Hare and Washington. Both airports get nonstop flights to Lisbon on Airbus A330-900neo jets.
Author: Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
Delta says USA’s ‘first biometric terminal’ is ready to go at Atlanta airport
Delta says Atlanta’s Terminal F has become ‘first biometric terminal’ in the USA where flyers can use facial recognition technology ‘from curb to gate.’
WOW Air shrinks fleet by 20%, could cut service to U.S. cities
WOW Air may be poised to drop more cities in the U.S. as it faces financial pressure. It will shrink its fleet by about 20% in ‘restructuring.’
TSA says the post-Thanksgiving Sunday was its busiest travel day ever
Transportation Security Administration confirmed the 2018 Thanksgiving travel period was busiest in its 17-year history. Sunday was its busiest ever.
Norwegian Air to fly from Miami, San Francisco; expand in Boston
Norwegian Air is adding two new destinations from Boston. The airline also will begin flights from two new U.S. airports: Miami and San Francisco.
Norwegian Air will battle British Airways on London-Rio route
The fast-growing European low-cost carrier will begin flying from its hub at London Gatwick to Rio de Janeiro. Norwegian will challenge British Airways.
United Airlines: Everett Paine Field flights will begin March 31
United had already announced its intention to fly from the airport, but had not yet set a start date for planned routes to Denver and San Francisco.
British Airways retires its last Boeing 767 widebody jet
The final Boeing 767 still in service at British Airways completed its last flight on Sunday, completing a round trip from London Heathrow to Cyprus.
Monday flight woes: 2,800+ cancellations, 7,000 delays
Travelers faced more flight woes Monday as a winter storm wreaked havoc on flights across the Midwest, complicating Thanksgiving travel plans for thousands.
November route roundup: Where airlines are adding service
There are dozens of changes to airline routes each month. New options to Nashville, Austin and Florida are among the most interesting for October.