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As of March 2022, London-based Virgin Atlantic will operate its full, pre-pandemic route network between the U.K. and the U.S. Flights from London-Heathrow (LHR) to Seattle (SEA) and Washington, D.C. (IAD) — Virgin’s remaining 2 suspended destinations — will resume…

Capital One is introducing an innovative new dining program for its rewards cardmembers that will begin debuting in 11 large U.S. cities. The program, in partnership with famous chef José Andrés, will offer cardmembers the opportunity to book tables at…

Currently, there aren’t many lounge options at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL). In fact, there are currently just 3: a United Club in Terminal 1, a Delta Sky Club in Terminal 2, and a Priority Pass restaurant (Kafe Kalik) in Terminal…

Cayman Airways will soon resume its nonstop service between its home base in Grand Cayman (GCM) and Denver International Airport (DEN) in Colorado. From February 26, 2022, the seasonal route between Denver and Grand Cayman will return with once-weekly service…

Cross-border travel is back with a boom this summer as Air Canada schedules 4 new routes to the U.S. and reinstates 41 routes to 11 more cities. The new routes are from Montréal (YUL) to Atlanta (ATL) and Detroit (DTW),…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. To celebrate February 22, 2022 (2/22/22) falling on Tuesday, United has launched a sale that can save you big money on business class flights to London. Today only,…

This is huge news: Qatar Airways will be replacing its Qmiles air miles currency with Avios.  From March 2022, passengers wishing to use points to redeem flights on Qatar Airways flights will use Avios. The exact date for the switchover…

JetBlue has added a hot new destination in Mexico to its network. The inaugural flight from New York (JFK) touched down in Mexico’s popular West Coast vacation destination Puerto Vallarta (PVR) on Saturday, February 19, 2022. “As demand for travel…

Newbie ultra-low-cost airline Breeze Airways has confirmed it will open its fifth base at Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Connecticut. The opening of the new base will bring with it 8 yet-to-be-disclosed new routes for the airline. “As a…

Beginning in March 2022, Delta will be returning hot food to its first class cabins on domestic flights — a sign of a return to normalcy following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to this point, most flights both…

Delta Air Lines is adding 3 new long-haul routes to the sunny state of Hawaii, allowing passengers from the mainland to head to the island state from more locations. Starting this fall and winter, Delta will add nonstop, daily, round-trip…

British Airways has scheduled a third daily flight to London Heathrow (LHR) from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Set to commence on June 6, 2022, this flight will cross the Atlantic during the day — great news for anyone who’s…

This summer will see fledgling Canadian carrier Swoop increase its presence across its home country’s southern border into the U.S. The ultra-low-cost airline will add 5 new cities to its route map: Burbank (BUR), Chicago (ORD), Nashville (BNE), New York…

Avelo has announced 4 new nonstop routes from Tweed-New Haven, Connecticut (HVN). The new destinations are in the southern states of the U.S. and include Charleston (CHS), Myrtle Beach (MYR), Nashville (BNA), and Savannah/Hilton Head (SAV), broadening the scope of Avelo’s very…

Rochester (ROC) is set to be the latest airport to welcome service from Spirit Airlines. The ultra-low-cost carrier has announced flights from the New York State city to Orlando (MCO) and Myrtle Beach (MYR) from June 2022. “We can’t wait…

German leisure airline Condor could be coming to an airport near you this summer. The airline has scheduled nonstop service from its home base in Frankfurt (FRA) to 12 cities across the U.S. and an additional 4 in Canada, all…

Delta Air Lines added flights to Venice (VCE) in Italy — perhaps one of the most romantic cities in the world — back into its schedule for this summer. On May 5, 2022, the Atlanta-based airline will inaugurate new service…

New Zealand is finally back on the travel map. Nonstop Air New Zealand flights between its home country and 4 U.S. cities and several other international destinations are set to resume as soon as February 28, 2022. This news comes…

Aer Lingus, the flag carrier for Ireland, is bringing back its non-stop flight from Miami, Florida to Dublin, Ireland starting October 21, 2022. The 4,165-mile flight has previously been incredibly popular with travelers but was suspended at the start of…

Delta Air Lines is expected to open a new Sky Club in Las Vegas, a welcome addition to the airport where thousands of passengers transit annually to head into Sin City for shows, good food, conventions, weddings, and more. The…

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines have extended elite status levels almost universally across the board. As travel starts to creep back to normal, United Airlines has reduced the qualification requirements for status in 2022, and has now further offered an…