Travel in Washington, area District Of Columbia

If you’re among the many air travelers who believe that the airlines have conspired to keep airfares high by restraining capacity growth, you’re about to have that suspicion reality-checked in a court of law.

United Airlines may have dropped nearly 40 U.S. cities during the pandemic, but one of them will soon see service on the carrier once again.

San Antonio and San Diego are poised to land new nonstop flight options to Washington, D.C. as soon as early next year.

Amtrak passengers with plans to see foliage around New York state may need to pack extra patience in the coming weeks.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, October 10, 2024, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

United Airlines is expanding its domestic network with the addition of four new routes.

Travelers searching for America's safest cities may want to head to New England this holiday season.

A trio of prestigious hotels have just been awarded the AAA Diamond Program’s highest distinction of Five Diamonds, cementing their reputations as leading in luxury hospitality. Namely, the Waldorf Astoria Chicago; The Setai, Miami Beach; and Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco.   

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, September 27, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Hotel companies are continuing to game out how the innovations and disruptions brought about by generative AI will impact them. But it’s still early days.

Are you tired of having to recheck your bags and clear security again for your connection after arriving in the U.S. on an international flight? Relief may be on the way — at least for some travelers.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday that it exceeded its air-traffic controller hiring goal for the fiscal year, marking the largest number of new hires in nearly a decade as it deals with a persistent shortage. 

Fall travelers can rejoice with new discounts on airfare. Frontier Airlines recently announced a fall vacation sale, with one-way fares as low as $19 to popular destinations including Chicago, Philadelphia, Orlando, and more.  Dallas has the highest number of deals in the sale, including flights to/from the city to Detroit, San Jose, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Portland, and more. Other popular markets in the sale include flights to Orlando from New Orleans, San Antonio, and Syracuse.  The sale also includes discounts to several international destinations that Frontier flies to, such as one-way service between Atlanta and Cancun from $85, and Denver to Puerto Vallarta from $99.  The lowest discounts at $19 are exclusively for members of Frontier's paid membership program, Discount Den. The program has an annual fee of $99 for the first year, and $59 for subsequent years, and provides access to lower cost fares as well as benefits including free flights for children.  The sale ends on September 23, 2024 at 11:59 p.m., and is valid on travel for select days through November 20, 2024. There are several restricted dates in the sale, such as discounted travel to Las Vegas is only available on Sunday through Wednesday. The sale is currently available on Frontier's site. For travelers looking to book a fall vacation, Travel + Leisure spotted deals including:

Breeze Airways will land in the nation’s capital later this month when it launches flights to Upstate New York just in time for autumn.

Weather-wise, this summer has been like the proverbial pebble in the shoe for airlines and cruise lines – not quite enough to be a major disturbance but enough to cause discomfort.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, September 17, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines haven’t been profitable in recent years. And now they’re making moves you wouldn’t expect from ultra-low-cost carriers — they’re bundling fares and offering a premium product.

As the summer travel season comes to a close, many travelers are getting a jumpstart on next summer's travel planning.  British Airways recently revealed it will operate its highest number of flights from North America to London in the summer of 2025, which will make it easier than ever for travelers to fly across the pond.  The carrier will increase the volume of flights by 28 extra flights per week, bringing the total from North America to London to over 400. British Airways offers 26 direct routes from different United States cities to London.

Allegiant Air hopes to introduce its first Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 in November after more than a year of delays, CEO Gregory Anderson said Tuesday.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby warned Tuesday that legislative meddling is a threat to popular airline loyalty programs.

China was a booming opportunity when United Airlines launched flights to Chengdu a decade ago.

The U.S. Department of Transportation launched a formal investigation on Thursday into the frequent flyer programs of the four biggest domestic airlines, targeting what the department described as the "fairness, transparency, predictability, and competitiveness of airlines' rewards programs."