Smisek says union pacts can take a year or more   The head of the new United Airlines announced Friday that union rules are slowing down the company by prohibiting it from flying larger...

    Singapore Airlines headed to South America   Singapore Airlines, the world's second largest carrier by market value, announced Thursday it would be flying into South America for...

    Body scanners land at West Palm Beach airport   Palm Beach International Airport is the latest airport to receive the controversial full-body scanners.    The Florida...

  What United planes will look like starting October 1   While a lot of work still needs to be done before the merger between United and Continental Airlines is completed, today...

    US Airways lounge membership on sale   One of the worst things about air travel is being stuck in an airport due to a delay or cancellation. However for a select few, there is the...

  AirTran offering more warm-weather flights this winter   AirTran Airways announced Wednesday that it will offer nonstop flights from Tampa to Key West, as well as other new flights to...

    Entrance to historic Longfellow House in Portland, Maine   Think of Maine and you think of lighthouses, ports and the great outdoors – a literary landmark wouldn’t be...

    United-Continental merger is set to be completed in 2010   The United Airlines and Continental Airlines merger process seems to be rolling along full steam ahead with news today...

Germany started a six-month trial run of the much talked about full-body scanners Monday at one of the country's major airports.   Two of the controversial devices were installed at the airport...

    Virgin to send people to spaceby 2012   Have you ever dreamed about flying into outer space? Well according to Virgin CEO and entrepreneur Richard Branson, you will not have to wait...

  SWISS offers business-class service from Boston to Zurich   SWISS International Air Lines announced new business-class service from Boston to Zurich that will include such popular features...

    More Mexico offerings from American Airlines   American Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, announced plans Monday to increase service to and from...

AirTran acquired by Southwest - so now what? We reported earlier this morning that Southwest Airlines will purchase AirTran Airways for a reported $1.4 billion. So what exactly does this mean to...

    Iberia merger with British Airways to be completed by end of 2010   The $8 billion merger between British Airways and Iberia received a thumbs up from regulators.   What...