The Cheap Airline Tickets Roundup

Cheap flights to far-flung places were the feature of this week's travel news with new routes and discounts announced to three different continents. Back in the domestic market the battle for passengers from Love Field is hotting-up, while AirTran has slashed its prices across the whole schedule.

$49 from Love Field One-way travel between Dallas Love Field and Kansas City or St Louis will cost $49 with Southwest after the airline cut its prices in the face of competition from American Airlines.

AirTran discounts all destinations AirTran has been less discriminatory with its price cuts, introducing discounts across its entire network. The cheap seats are available to buy until March 9 and valid for travel until August 23.

Cheap Shanghai prices from AA American Airlines this week announced its new route between Chicago and Shanghai. Beginning on April 2 it will feature an introductory fare of $625 on tickets purchased before March 10.

AirTran discounts wrestling fares A destination almost as colorful as Shanghai, AirTran is offering a special rate to passengers traveling to the Capitol Wrestling Legends FanFest in August this year.

Idaho to Denver with United Announced late this week, Denver will become United's fifth destination from Fanning Field Airport when flights begin on June 8.

Air Canada's direct Fort McMurray flights North of the border Air Canada plans to start nonstop flights between its Toronto hub and Fort McMurray airport on April 8.

American Eagle adds Bahamas flights Flying nonstop to warmer climes, American Eagle will fly direct from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Freeport until September 3.

Delta expands international services Heading even further afield Delta Air Lines has been given the green light to begin flights from Atlanta to Africa. The legacy carrier has also put its new European routes on sale with destinations including Budapest, Dublin, Manchester, Kiev and Shannon.

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