The Cheap Flights Weekly Roundup

This week has seen a number of sales and discounts to domestic and international destinations. New routes have been announced, including two new direct flights out of Miami and New York to St. Maarten in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, some airlines are revamping their in-flight entertainment.

Airline Sales and Deals

United Vacations offers discounts of 40% United Vacations is giving customers discounts of up to 40 percent on vacation packages to all U.S. destinations (including Hawaii), Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, and Canada until the end of the month.

Delta puts trio of Latin vacation spots on sale Delta Air Lines has announced sales on tickets from Atlanta to Acapulco, Los Cabos, San Jose, Costa Rica. The last day to book is July 15.

Virgin America's 'Summer Splash' sale Virgin America's Summer Splash Sale continues until July 16 for travel by November 19.

Porter Airlines revises Newark flights schedule Special summer promotional fares between Newark and Toronto are currently available for $59 one-way on Porter Airlines' new route.

New Service

Vladivostok Avia to fly Vladivostok-Alaska Vladivostok Avia is to link Anchorage, Alaska, with the Russian far-east, twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Flights are scheduled for service between July 15 and September 15.

Continental Airlines: new Harrisburg, Newark flights Continental Airlines will start daily nonstop flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Newark from October 2. The airline will operate four flights daily to Newark aboard a 37-seat turboprop aircraft.

United Express adds flights to Central Valley United Express has added two flights per day to its schedule at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave.

American Airlines adds direct Caribbean flights AA is adding two new direct flights out of Miami and New York to St. Maarten in the Caribbean.

This week's in-flight entertainment news…

United, Singapore add iPod connectivity United Airlines and Singapore Airlines have added iPod connectivity to their in-flight entertainment systems, allowing passengers to listen to music or watch videos stored on their iPod or iPhone on the personal screens.

US Airways to cut movies from domestic flights US Airways will remove movies from its in-flight entertainment system on board domestic flight as of November 1. Flights to Mexico and the Caribbean will also be affected.

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