EU probes Lufthansa’s Austrian Airlines takeover

FULL ARTICLE AT EUbusiness
2009-07-01 22:15:02
(BRUSSELS) - The European Commission on Wednesday put off a
ruling on Lufthansa’s takeover of Austrian Airlines and opened an
in-depth probe that could jeopardise the deal, which was opposed by
rival airlines.
Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes…

Southwest Airlines Begins Service at LaGuardia

FULL ARTICLE AT Street Insider
2009-06-28 14:53:50
NEW YORK, June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Southwest Airlines today celebrated the airline’s new service at LaGuardia with its \”New Service, New Attitude, New York\” themed celebration. Southwest Customers and Employees dined on New York style bagels…

Spirit Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Daytona

FULL ARTICLE AT WESH
2009-06-30 17:43:52
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A Spirit Airlines flight on its way from Chicago to the Fort Lauderdale International Airport made an emergency landing at Daytona Beach International Airport, Spirit Airlines said.
The flight, which was carrying 140 passengers,…

Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Daytona Airport

FULL ARTICLE AT WFTV
2009-06-30 17:50:23
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Spirit Airlines flight 433 from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale made an emergency landing at Daytona Beach International Airport [DBIA] Tuesday.
Misty Pinson, a Spirit Airlines spokeswoman, said the decision to land in Daytona Beach…

When kids fly solo, preparation is key to smooth flights

FULL ARTICLE AT Kansas.com
2009-06-29 19:45:21
Numerous children ages 5-17 fly within the U.S. without an adult during summer. If your child will be among them, use this update on fees and our tips to make the trip smooth.
Each airline has its own rules and stipulations for unaccompanied minors….

Spirit Airlines adds new service to Dominican Republic

FULL ARTICLE AT Dominican Today
2009-06-28 15:41:37
Good deal.
Too bad the FLL-STI flight gets in around 3am, and the return flight leaves STI around 4;20am.
Gonna be peeps who lose a lot of sleep to save a few bucks.
Write your opinion here. Please keep your comment relevant to this article. Please…

Area airports feel pinch but say fliers won’t notice

FULL ARTICLE AT South Florida Sun-Sentinel
2009-07-01 04:17:00
South Florida airports are feeling the pinch of recession.
At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, they’re trying to cut the costs of airport shuttles, cleaning services and security contracts — all without affecting passenger…

Airlines To Offer Cheap Fares To Paradise

FULL ARTICLE AT ABC News
2009-06-25 15:36:33
Cheap flights to the Dominican Republic won’t be hard to find this summer thanks to ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit.
If you have the time, money, and inclination to travel this summer and fall, keep an open mind about where to go. Many airlines will soon…

In True Southwest Fashion

FULL ARTICLE AT Southwest Airlines Blog
2009-07-01 15:50:44
This wasn’t my first time in New York City, nor was it my second.  But it was definitely my first time to experience a Southwest city opening, and my first time to head up a Share the Spirit volunteer effort in a city we’ve so quickly grown to LUV….

Spirit Airlines is cheap, and CEO Ben Baldanza’s proud of it

FULL ARTICLE AT USA Today
2009-06-23 13:20:29
For a company as controversial as Spirit Airlines, one might expect someone as flamboyant as Virgin Atlantic Airways’ Sir Richard Branson at the helm. That’s not Ben Baldanza, 47, the CEO of Florida-based Spirit, which bills itself as the country’s…