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JetBlue eases rules for pooling loyalty pointsUnder the revised program, which the airline is now calling Points Pooling rather than Family Pooling, pools can be made up of...

Delta enters bidding for AlitaliaLow-cost carrier EasyJet also remains interested in the Italian carrier; Italian state-owned railroad company Ferrovie dello...

Southwest Airlines offering free moviesCustomers can access the airline's onboard entertainment portal via their smartphones, tablets or laptops.

Singapore Airlines to fly Seattle route

Singapore Airlines to fly Seattle routeSeattle will be the carrier's sixth U.S. gateway.

Kenya Airways' first New York flight arives at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport.

Kenya Airways celebrates inaugural U.S. flightThe carrier has launched the first nonstop flight from Nairobi to New York, a 14-hour flight on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Norwegian Air begins Tampa service

Norwegian Air begins Tampa serviceThe discount carrier goes head-to-head against British Airways' daily service, making Tampa the third-smallest market in the...

Viva Aerobus arrives in New YorkTickets for the daily nonstop start at $100.

Travel firms collaborate on biometrics project

Travel firms collaborate on biometrics projectThe World Travel & Tourism Council -- along with American Airlines, Hilton and others -- are testing the ability for travelers...

Norwegian Air forms partnership with AvisNorwegian Reward members can earn up to 10% CashPoints and up to a 15% discount when booking a rental with Avis. Members can...

Transatlantic low-cost airlines still show signs of growth

Transatlantic low-cost airlines still show signs of growthThe recent closure of Primera Air, coupled with U.S. route cancellations by Iceland's Wow Air, have prompted questions of...