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Delta Shuttle First Class New York LGA Washington DCA – Review
The Marine Air Terminal at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport is the only air terminal in operation that dates back to the days of the flying boat, seaplanes that were the mainstay of aviation in the late Thirties and early Forties.
The terminal itself eventually fell into disrepair and was renovated twice, first in the Sixties to be used for private aviation and then in anticipation of the 1985 launch of …
What’s Doing in Washington, D.C.
As well known as Washington, D.C. is, it didn’t exist until it was created by an act of Congress in 1790. Today, D.C. as it is known (it is also referred to as “Washington” and “the District”) is home to over 600,000 people, and, thanks to commuters from nearby Maryland and Virginia, the population during the workday expands to over one million.
Washington is a planned city and, from its start …
Alaska Airlines to Begin Daily Seattle to Philly, Ft. Lauderdale Flights
Alaska Airlines is launching two new routes this summer. Starting June 11, the carrier is scheduled to begin new nonstop daily service between Seattle and Philadelphia. In addition, daily nonstop service between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale will start July 16.
The new flights will use Boeing 737-800 aircraft. With the launch of the new Ft. Lauderdale service, Alaska Airlines will discontinue its flights between Seattle and Miami.
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members …
US Airways to Increase Washington, D.C. Flights
Beginning March 25, US Airways will add flights between 11 new destinations and Washington Reagan National Airport, and will also boost service between three existing destinations and the airport.
New domestic destinations include Birmingham, Islip, Little Rock, Jacksonville, Memphis, and Tallahassee, while, internationally, US Airways will add service to Ottawa. Additional flights will be added to existing service to Bangor, Savannah, and Hartford. The expansion comes following the completion of US …
ANA to Launch 787 Dreamliner Routes to San Jose and Seattle
San Jose and Seattle will be the first destinations in the United States to see the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. ANA, the aircraft’s launch carrier, will begin service from Tokyo’s Narita airport to both locations some time in 2012.
ANA will be the only airline operating a San Jose-Tokyo route.
The first commercial Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight was in October of this year and the aircraft started to fly its first regular route, …
JetBlue and Singapore Airlines Partnership Announced
JetBlue Airways and Singapore Airlines announced an interline agreement that allows passengers to book a single ticket for flights to and from the U.S. to Frankfurt, Singapore, and connecting destinations. Passengers will have a single check-in for their flights and bags will be automatically transferred at the connecting airport.
Singapore offers daily non-stop flights from Newark (EWR) to Singapore with an all-business-class service to its hub at Changi International Airport in …
