The Cheap Flights Weekly Roundup
This week saw frequent-flyer promotions and sales on domestic and international flights. Despite a series of capacity cuts, carriers added new flights to Buenos Aires and looked at increased capacity on popular domestic routes. Elsewhere, the nation's airports concentrated on improved services. The big news this week was the arrival of new transatlantic airline OpenSkies.
Airline Sales and Deals
US Airways' bonus miles deal with MasterCard A joint promotion between US Airways and MasterCard will see passengers given discounts on flights to beach destinations.
bmi's transatlantic deals - rates from $562 Transatlantic carrier bmi is offering great deals on its code-share flights with United Airlines to London Heathrow and on to select European locations. Airfares begin at $562 exclusive of taxes and fees.
AirTran sale – book by July 1 AirTran Airways has announced its latest sale, with airline ticket prices starting from $49 one-way (excluding taxes).
New Service
Delta announces NY-Buenos Aires service Delta Air Lines has announced a new nonstop daily flight from New York to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with introductory discounts.
British Airways prepares for OpenSkies take-off The new British Airways subsidiary OpenSkies launched its inaugural flight between Paris and New York this week.
United Airlines to double Palmdale service United Airlines will double the number of flights it offers between LA/Palmdale Regional Airport and San Francisco.
American Airlines - more flights to Buenos Aires American Airlines has announced plans to increase the frequency of its flights between New York and Buenos Aires.
This week's airport news…
Free wi-fi finds its way to Cincinnati Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International has launched a free wireless Internet service, which will be available throughout Terminals 2 and 3, and on Concourse C.
News and gift concessions for Cleveland Hopkins Hudson News will manage and operate the news and gift concessions at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Delta adds paperless check-in at LaGuardia Delta Air Lines has teamed up with the Transportation Security Administration to offer paperless check-in at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
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