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Frontier Airlines is showing no signs of letting up on the network shake-up that's helped define the carrier in 2024.

A new airline for dogs is getting a major route upgrade. BARK Air, which took to the skies on May 23, recently expanded to new destinations both in the United States and around the world. Dogs, and their owners, will be able to fly to Paris, Chicago, San Jose, Phoenix, and Fort Lauderdale on new service that begins in October.

Dozens of United Airlines passengers started to panic when an automated emergency announcement told them to put on oxygen masks, even though there wasn't any danger.

Spirit Airlines continues to tweak its network to chase more demand.

I've been living in the U.S. for almost a decade, and one of the strongest opinions I encounter among travelers here is about Southwest Airlines. It seems that the only people more vocal than the airline's haters are its loyal fans.

If you love to travel, there's perhaps no sweeter phrase than «free flights.» And that's exactly what Frontier Airlines is offering up in its Family Summer Getaway Sweepstakes.

There are some great airline award chart sweet spots out there, but one of the best ways to get maximum value on your redemptions is by adding stopovers to your award tickets.

British Airways has added Lapland to its list, and checked it twice, as it prepares to launch new flights to Santa Claus’s home region this winter. Departing from London Gatwick, new twice-weekly flights will launch on 3 December 2024 and fly customers to Ivalo, which is home to Finland’s most northerly airport.

This Hajj season, Emirates is geared up to serve the large volume of pilgrims making their way from the airline’s global network through Dubai, to Jeddah and Medina to perform the once in a lifetime Muslim pilgrimage. Emirates has been working hard throughout every travel touchpoint of the journey to ensure comfortable experience, both in the air and on the ground for pilgrims heading to Makkah for this significant trip.

If you want to fly from the West Coast to Europe in British Airways premium economy or business class this year, now is a good time to book your flights.

A woman who was duct-taped to her seat on an American Airlines flight is facing a lawsuit from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Since I got the travel bug in college, I've spent a lot of time on US airlines — but mostly on ultra-low-cost carriers, or ULCCs, like Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines

Whether you love or hate him, there is no arguing Donald Trump's taste in private jets is fantastic. That's because his current flagship is a Boeing 757-200 airliner converted for VIP use.

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A low-cost airline is on the move with new flights to major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and more.  Denver-based Frontier Airlines recently announced the new routes, which will increase their operations to nine different airports. In celebration of the new schedule, Frontier is also running a fare sale with flights as low as $19 one-way, according to a release.  The airline will operate cross-country flights from New York's JFK airport to Las Vegas, and from Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX).  “By providing exceptional value and a superior travel experience, ‘The New Frontier’ is leading the way in the airline industry when it comes to convenience and affordability,” Frontier Airlines’ Vice President of Network and Operations Design Josh Flyr said in the release.  The full listing of new flight routes and discounted fares include:

Attempting to sleep on a long-haul flight in economy is one of the most uncomfortable tasks in travel, right up there with handling seasickness on a cruise or managing a third-degree sunburn at the beach.

The writing was on the wall, but now it's official: Southwest Airlines is making more adjustments to its network, with an emphasis on Atlanta.

The busy summer travel season is here, and airlines are working hard to keep their planes and people moving without much headache to the customer.

Dozens of passengers were filmed struggling with the heat when their flight was stuck on the tarmac.

JetBlue will launch service at an airport in New York’s Long Island for the first time, expanding its presence in the state.

Alaska Airlines passengers will now be able to book British Airways flights to London directly on the American carrier’s website in an expanded partnership agreement.