Thursday Virgin America announced flights to Los Cabos, its first routes south of the border. The airline will fly daily between San Francisco and Los Cabos. Flights between Los Angeles and Cancun...

The United States government announced this week it plans to sue BP over violation of safety regulations after the oil spill in the Gulf Coast region. The U.S. wants BP to fork over more money in regards to...

  Virgin Atlantic receives inquiries about tie-ups     Virgin Atlantic has received “a number of lines of inquiries” about potential tie-ups. The airline said that...

    More strikes loom for BA in 2011   The never ending saga between British Airways and Unite union, which represents their cabin crew members, looks like it will not be settled...

As the economy slowly recovers from the recession of the past two years, holiday travel is also on the rebound as AAA predicts a 3.1 percent jump in traffic during the Christmas to New Year's...

Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday it plans to add service from Newark Liberty International Airport to four destinations in 2011. The Dallas-based airline said it will fly nonstop from Newark to...

Singapore's Changi Airport reported today it has welcomed its 40 millionth passenger this year, breaking the previous record of 37.7 million passengers set back in 2008.  Traffic decreased to...

  In 2011 the Ukraine plans to open the Chernobyl area to tourists. The new tourist attraction will provide visitors with a better understanding of the world’s most detrimental nuclear disaster....

Continental Airlines says it will permit passengers to hold a reservation and lock in a quoted ticket price for up to a week for fares that vary widely. The service, called FareLock, allows travelers...

  Travelers can anticipate further flight cancellations and delays today as a result of the weather that hit air traffic Sunday and is moving down the Eastern Seaboard. Delays are likely to affect...

A powerful winter storm blasted much of the Midwest with heavy snow, causing major highways to close in several states and grounding over 1,600 flights in Chicago. The storm system dropped nearly 2 feet of...

True, you’re probably more concerned that your destination looks good than the airport you’re flying through, but it helps to get off to a good start. And while some airports can be beautiful...

In another sign that air travel is on the rebound, low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways reported an 11.7 percent increase in November traffic when compared to the same time a year ago.  Passenger revenue...

  Customs inspectors discovered elephant tails, a dried hedgehog and chameleons in the bags of an African traveler arriving at a Washington area airport, authorities reported on Thursday. Inspectors...