As carriers launched Labor Day weekend sales and new international routes were announced, holiday resorts prepared for the impact of Hurricane Dean.

Airline Sales and Deals

Virgin to London – some of the year’s deepest discounts Virgin Atlantic Airways is offering some tremendous deals to London, with one-way rates starting at $215.

Be beguiled by Bangkok this fall – Korean’s deals Korean Air is running a fall fare sale to Bangkok, with round-trip rates as low as $989.

ATA’s seven-day Hawaii sale – book fast ATA is running a sale to the Hawaiian islands, with discount airfares starting at $129, one-way – book by Monday, August 27.

New Service

JetBlue brings Burlington and Orlando closer JetBlue is offering a one-way introductory rate of $79.

Southwest resumes services at SFO Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines returns to San Francisco International Airport on Sunday, August 26, after a six-year hiatus.

AA is Buenos Aires-bound from O’Hare American Airlines plans to launch a South American route out of its Chicago O’Hare hub from December 13. Chicago-Buenos Aires is the run.

Flying down to Rio, Sao Paulo, and Buenos Aires United Airlines will get you to any of these cities, at a decided discount. Book and buy by August 31 and fly to South America for as low as $399, one-way.

Allegiant plans Bellingham-Mesa flights Allegiant Air is to launch two flights per week from Bellingham, Washington, to Mesa, Arizona, from October 27.

This week’s hurricane news …

Cancun, Cozumel dodge Dean’s destruction – reopen fast The Yucatan Peninsula’s two prime draws – Cancun and Cozumel – were spared Dean’s full fury.

Dean surges ashore – Cancun spared worst? Armed with 165-mph winds, and classed as a Category 5 monster, Hurricane Dean slammed into the Yucatan Peninsula early on Tuesday (August 21) morning.

Air Jamaica cancels flights to home island – Dean on way With destructive Hurricane Dean bearing down, Air Jamaica axed all flights to and from its home island for Sunday (August 19).

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