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Icelandair welcomes its newest gateway of Pittsburgh

November 2, 2023 / WIL BALDWIN

Icelandair Group (Iceland: ICEAIR) returns to Pennsylvania with today’s announcement of our newest American gateway of Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Flights now on sale starting at $499 round-trip!

This new service opens the Appalachia region of the American Midwest to new options for traveling to Iceland and beyond. Seasonal service begins May 16, 2024 and runs through October 27, 2024 utilizing our newest aircraft, the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 737 MAX-8. Flights will operate four times weekly, on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

To celebrate today’s exciting announcement, sale fares to Iceland starting at $499 round-trip, including all taxes and fees, are available to book now through Wednesday, November 8!

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including expected delivery dates. Such statements are based on current expectations and projections about our future results, prospects and opportunities and are not guarantees of future performance. Such statements will not be updated unless required by law. Actual results and performance may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

VIA Rail increases Ontario service between Ottawa and London this fall

September 10, 2023 / WIL BALDWIN

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 7, 2023 – VIA Rail Canada Inc. (VIA Rail) is pleased to announce the reintroduction of two round trips between Toronto and Ottawa and one round trip between London and Toronto, starting this October.

Returning frequencies

Passengers can start booking their trips on train 82/83 as of today and on the other returning frequencies over the next week.

Route	Schedule	Resuming date
82 London – Toronto	1 daily trip, every day but Sunday	Tuesday, October 24
83 Toronto – London	1 daily trip, every day but Saturday	Tuesday, October 24
644 Toronto – Ottawa	1 daily trip on Friday, Saturday, Sunday	Friday, October 27
646 Toronto – Ottawa	1 daily trip on Thursday, Friday, Sunday	Thursday, October 26
43 Ottawa – Toronto	1 daily trip on Monday, Friday, Sunday	Friday, October 27
647 Ottawa – Toronto	1 daily trip on Friday and Sunday	Friday, October 27

*To accommodate those changes, the Saturday trip on train 44 will be cancelled starting October 28.

ANA Announces Updates to the FY2023 Flight Schedule

August 31, 2023 / WIL BALDWIN

Tokyo, Japan, August 30, 2023 – All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced updates to its flight schedule for fiscal year 2023 (FY2023). Beginning December 6, all roundtrips on the Narita-Honolulu route will be operated by the specially painted “FLYING HONU” Airbus A380 aircraft featuring Hawaiian inspired sea turtles. ANA will offer the most seat capacity on its Honolulu routes in its history, exceeding pre-COVID levels.
A summary of the recent update concerning the international flight schedule is given below.

Schedule for October 29, 2023 – March 30, 2024:

*1 No operation on 12/3 and 12/5. Flights on 12/4 will be operated.
*2 For flights departing from overseas, the dates of the implementation are the following day.
*3 For flights to/from Haneda airport, please check the ANA Application or website for departure and arrival terminals (Terminal 2 or 3).

First Time Ever! Southwest Airlines Launches Buy One, Get One 50% Off Base Fares Promotion for Upcoming Travel

August 1, 2023 / WIL BALDWIN

Dallas, Texas, August 1, 2023 – Today, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) launched a buy one, get one 50% off base fares promotional offer. This exciting offer is valid for only a short time—now through Aug. 3, 2023, and Customers can book their upcoming August and September travel and even save on a future trip to kick off 2024.¹

“We’re so grateful for the loyalty our Customers share with Southwest every day and we know they’re ready to make some travel plans in 2024,” said Jonathan Clarkson, Vice President of Marketing at Southwest Airlines. “This extra discount on our already low fares enhances the value of our frequent flights, flexible policies, and the unmatched friendliness of our People. We hope it underscores our gratitude for the relationship between Southwest and those who choose to fly with us.”

To qualify, Rapid Rewards® Members must:¹

Register for the promotion and purchase a Southwest® revenue flight (one round trip or two one-ways), starting today through Aug. 3, 2023; and
Travel by Sept. 30, 2023.

To use the promotion code Members must:²

Book new travel using the 50% off promotion code beginning Oct. 17, 2023, through Nov. 23, 2023; and
Travel Jan. 8 2024, through March 6, 2024. (Travel blacked out Feb. 15, 2024, through Feb. 19, 2024; Feb. 23, 2024, through Feb. 25, 2024; and March 3, 2024.)³

Visit Southwest.com® for the full list of terms and conditions.¹

TUI River Cruises launches Nile River cruise with fourth ship the TUI Al Horeya

July 23, 2023 / WIL BALDWIN

TUI (London: TUI) River Cruises has announced a brand-new River Nile cruise set to commence in Winter 2024 with exclusive TUI charter flights to Luxor from London Gatwick and Manchester Airports. The exciting expansion means that the river cruise line will add a fully refurbished five-star ship, to be named TUI Al Horeya, which means ‘freedom’, to operate seven-night, all-inclusive round-trip sailings from Luxor. TUI Al Horeya can accommodate 145 passengers and offers 74 cabins including singles, standard cabins and suites.

Two flights per week will operate from London Gatwick and Manchester to Luxor; a city which encompasses a mesmerizing blend of history, architecture, and culture. The new routes is exclusive to TUI, which will be the only tour operator to offer direct, non-stop flights from the UK to Luxor which will operate weekly on a Thursday from 7^th November 2024 until 24^th April 2025.

Dedicated licenced Egyptologists will be on hand throughout the trip to enhance the customer experience to be on hand to answer any questions. The modern and contemporary ship will boasts a top deck swimming pool, two whirlpools, an entertainment area, restaurant, Al Fresco dining, lounge bar, wellness studio and a boutique shop.

Like the rest of the fleet, TUI Al Horeya will include a day and night entertainment programme, as well as offering customers a wide range of excursions which have been curated by industry experts, guaranteed to transport visitors back in time to the era of pharaohs and dynasties.

Air Tahiti Nui announces Club Tiare promotion on flights from Papeete to Japan

July 8, 2023 / WIL BALDWIN

Air Tahiti Nui resumes flights from Papeete to Japan starting on October 30, 2023. This is your chance to discover or rediscover this beautiful destination! From June 26 to July 26, 2023, take advantage of our promotional offer for two people on your award tickets.

Redeem for a R/T award ticket and travel with a companion at 50% discount on the second award ticket.

Get your reward now :
Moana economy 1st award ticket 80 000 miles / 2nd award 40 000 miles
Moana premium 1st award ticket 120 000 miles / 2nd award 60 000 miles
Poerava business 1st award ticket 160 000 miles / 2nd award 80 000 miles

Don’t wait any longer to plan your next vacation to the land of the rising sun!

Conditions apply:

Travel in Moana Economy, Premium Economy or Business Poerava and get 50 miles discount.

Offer is valid on a round-trip award PAPEETE TOKYO or v.v.

Must be 2 people travelling together on the same journey and class of service.

Sales period: Redeem your award between June 26th and July 26, 2023.

Travel dates: From October 30, 2023, to June 30, 2024.

Validity: Maximum stay is up to 12 months after departure.

Changes: Not permitted after tickets have been issued.

Cancellation/No show: Tickets are non-refundable. Check special conditions upon reservation in case of cancel /refund/ no show the day of departure

Infant/Child: No discount applicable for infants or children.

Reservation Class: U, I and FFor more information, please contact your local Air Tahiti Nui travel advisor

Alaska Airlines is the 14th member of the oneworld alliance.

Alaska Airlines Expands oneworld Partnership with New West Coast International Flights

December 13, 2021 / WIL BALDWIN

SEATTLE, December 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Ready to start planning that long-awaited, much-deserved vacation or trip to Europe and destinations beyond? Alaska Airlines and our fellow oneworld member airlines – including American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair and Iberia – are ready to take you there this summer with new nonstop international flights from our West Coast hubs and airports.

British Airways announced today it will begin nonstop service from Portland to London Heathrow five days a week starting on June 3, 2022. The flight becomes the sixth British Airways service to London from a key Alaska market on the West Coast joining Los Angeles; San Diego; San Francisco; San Jose, California; and Seattle.

Finnair announced last week its new nonstop flight between Seattle and Helsinki that’s scheduled for service three days a week beginning June 1. Finnair’s nonstop to Seattle joins its existing service to the Finnish capital from Los Angeles. Finnair will also increase its Los Angeles-Stockholm service to four nonstop flights a week beginning May 1.

By summer 2022, Alaska’s oneworld partners will offer more than 100 nonstop flights every week from the West Coast to Europe including nonstop service to London, Madrid, Barcelona, Stockholm and Helsinki. Once in Europe, journeys can continue throughout the Continent and other parts of the world with convenient connections through our partners’ hubs.

oneworld flights between the U.S. West Coast and Europe for summer 2022:

Alaska Airlines Gives New California Mileage Plan Members a Deal to Remember

March 2, 2021 / WIL BALDWIN

SEATTLE, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Starting today, California residents who enroll in the Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK) Mileage Plan™ now through March 3, 2021 can book that long-awaited trip to visit Napa Valley, the world-famous San Diego Zoo, or any other California destination with a flight on Alaska Airlines.*

The “California, on us” offer is open to the first 25,000 California residents who sign up for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ between now and March 3, 2021. Eligible new members will receive a discount code valid for one flight to anywhere Alaska Airlines flies within California for just the taxes and fees from $15 each way.

“We’ve made our mark in California, and we love converting new fans into loyal ones,” said Natalie Bowman, Alaska Airlines’ managing director of marketing and advertising. “There’s so much West Coast territory for Californians to explore––especially within their own state––that we’re excited to offer a fun way to jumpstart earning Alaska miles doing just that.”

The first 25,000 eligible new Mileage Plan members who sign up between March 1 and March 3, 2021 will receive an email on March 5, 2021 with instructions on how to take advantage of this promotion which will need to be booked between March 5-7, 2021 for travel between March 29 and May 26, 2021. To register and find more information, visit alaskaair.com/california.

In addition, everyone is eligible for 30% off flights to or from California by booking today through March 3, 2021 for travel between March 22 and May 26, 2021. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit alaskaair.com/safetydance.

With a focus on helping guests travel safely when they feel comfortable, Alaska has implemented more than 100 safety measures as part of the airline’s commitment to Next-Level Care. The airline emphasizes a layered approach to safety, which starts with the requirement that all employees and guests wear a face mask or covering through the airport and on board, with no exceptions. To further demonstrate the airline’s safety protocols, the Alaska Safety Dance highlights many of the ways in which the airline is keeping guests and employees safe including enhanced cleaning between flights, HEPA air filtration, and touch-free technology. To travel, flyers must also enter into a health agreement at check-in to confirm that they are not experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and will adhere to the mask policy.

Delta Only U.S. Airline to Block Middle Seats Through March 30, 2021

November 22, 2020 / WIL BALDWIN

The health and safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority. The Delta CareStandard encompasses more than 100 protective measures, such as sanitizing every flight, a comprehensive employee COVID testing program, and the use of industrial-grade HEPA filters that extract more than 99.99% of particles, including viruses. Read more about the Delta CareStandard.

Taking the Stress Out of Flying

Delta is making it easier to plan and book your next trip.

Delta launched a new interactive map on delta.com that gives customers the power to search, view and click-to-book their desired destination all in one place, giving full control and a better understanding of current travel restrictions and what to expect upon arrival.

The data is curated from government agencies and the International Air Transport Association to provide detailed insight into quarantine and testing requirements, travel forms and paperwork, local health information, local COVID-19 guidelines, and links to necessary forms and applications needed prior to travel.

In addition to a new trip planning tool, we’re offering greater flexibility if you ever need to change your plans, including:

No change fees for a U.S. domestic ticket or domestic award ticket, excluding Basic Economy fares.
No change fees for all domestic and international tickets purchased through Dec. 31, 2020, even if scheduled to travel next year.
Extending the use of travel credits through December 2022 for travel originally scheduled to depart before March 31, 2021 (if the ticket was purchased before April 17, 2020).

Amtrak Downeaster, Boston, MA, BON, Amtrak Conductor The Downeaster is a 145-mile regional passenger train service, managed by the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, and operated by Amtrak.

Amtrak Downeaster Resumes Limited Service June 15

June 13, 2020 / WIL BALDWIN

PORTLAND, MAINE – The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) announced yesterday that the Amtrak Downeaster will begin Phase 1 of Service Restoration beginning June 15, 2020. Service will resume with one round trip on weekdays only between Brunswick, ME and Boston, MA: southbound Train 680 and northbound Train 685. Downeaster service has been suspended since April 13, 2020.

A number of protocols and procedures have been implemented to protect the health and safety of passengers and crews.

Highlights of Phase 1 Service Restoration Plan:

Amtrak has implemented new cleaning and disinfecting protocols nationwide, and train equipment used in Downeaster service will undergo enhanced cleaning before and after each trip.
Crews and passengers will be required to wear face covering while boarding and moving about the train
The number of passengers per train will be limited to no more than 50% of available seating capacity so riders are able to adhere to physical distancing guidelines.
Advance reservations are required and cash sales will not be accepted.
Station facilities will not be open; passengers should go directly to the outdoor platform to wait for their train.
Café service will not be available, however complimentary water will be available upon request.
Stations are being updated with signage and other enhancements to promote public health and physical distancing.

While NNEPRA expects Downeaster increase service throughout the summer months, no date has been set for subsequent phases. The NNEPRA Board of Directors plans to meet later this month to evaluate the potential for adding more daily trips.

Pan Am Railways has expedited a series of track improvement and maintenance projects along the Downeaster corridor to take place this spring to avoid construction-related service interruptions later in the year. The schedule for Train 680 has been modified slightly to adjust for construction-related delays. Passengers on travelling on Train 685 to stations north of Haverhill should expect delays of approximately 15 minutes.

Complete information about the steps Amtrak is taking to protect the health and safety of their passengers and crews is available at Amtrak.com

For additional Amtrak Downeaster information visit: AmtrakDowneaster.com

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