The Cheap Flights Weekly Roundup

Here is this week's roundup, with news of new flights, routes, and sales across the U.S.

Treasure a trip to Montana with US Airways As part of its traditional expansion of popular routes for the summer vacation season, US Airways has launched service between Phoenix, Arizona, and Kalispell, Montana.

Nonstop Philadelphia to Portland service begins The only current direct link between the City of the Roses and the City of Brotherly Love and the infamous (and delicious) cheese-steak has been launched by US Airways.

Grand Junction welcomes Allegiant Air Holiday-destination airline Allegiant Air has announced that it will be starting up service from Grand Junction (a small regional airport in Colorado) to Las Vegas, Nevada.

More, and much-needed, African service Some sorely needed African service just took wing. North American Airlines has launched weekly scheduled flights to Banjul, The Gambia (BJL), from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The new flights operate nonstop on the route, and continue on to Accra, Ghana.

More sun runs – US Airways ups Boston-Phoenix flights The Boston to Phoenix route is finding favor with fliers, so much so that Phoenix-based US Airways is increasing service on the near-transcontinental run late this summer.

Aeromexico announces June sale Anyone looking for a cheap flight to the sunshine of the Baja or Yucatan Peninsulas should check out the Aeromexico June sale, which was announced on Monday (June 5).

BA puts London on sale from Atlanta, Baltimore Club World business class and World Traveler Plus premium economy seats to London are on sale. Leave from Atlanta or Baltimore/Washington. Buy by June 20 and travel through August 30.

JetBlue to Music City – new JFK-Nashville flights Discount airline JetBlue believes in bringing its brand of "The Blues" to key cities across the country. The latest foray is New York JFK to Nashville. Cheap-seat flights are slated to start on August 31, at the end of the summer season.

Aruban arrivals – JetBlue puts island sojourn on sale Aruba bound? JetBlue Airways will get you to the Caribbean island nation for a pittance beginning on September 15 provided government approval for the route is forthcoming.

AirTran heads west from Indianapolis Low-cost airline AirTran Airways is adding to its westward-bound flight schedule, with a new nonstop daily service between Indianapolis International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.

Northeast corridor heats up – JetBlue to fly JFK-IAD JetBlue brings its brand of low fares and high frills to the New York JFK–Washington Dulles (IAD) run starting on August 17.

bmi launches 5th anniversary sale To celebrate its fifth year of flying between Chicago and Manchester, England, UK-based airline bmi is offering a fare sale on its daily transatlantic flights throughout September and October.

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