Delays Remain at Miami International Airport After Fuel Fire

American Airlines was the worst hit, since it operates 70 percent of the flights out of MIA. Spokesmen for American and MIA said Thursday it was unclear when flights at the airport will be back to normal. As MIA is the second busiest airport in the country for international flights, the delays and cancellations were affecting passengers across South and Central America as well as the United States. Read more

2 7-Magnitude Quakes Strike NE Myanmar;No Tsunami

Two strong earthquakes struck northeastern Myanmar less than a minute apart Thursday night. They could be felt as far away as Bangkok, but a tsunami was not generated. Read more

American Flight Attendants Downplaying Threat of Strike

The head of American Airlines' flight attendant union is downplaying the threat of a strike at the carrier. But that's not because labor relations are improving. Read more

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Benchmarking Your Travel Spend Can Give You New Insights Into Your Travel Program

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Lufthansa Resuming Flights to Tokyo

Germany's Lufthansa said it was resuming flights to Tokyo Thursday following disruption caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Read more

Airlines Say Japan Crisis is Hurting Sales

U.S. airlines saw a big drop in travel demand after Japan's massive earthquake earlier this month, which reduced revenue at Delta Air Lines Inc. by about $50 million this quarter, the carrier said Tuesday. Read more

American Airlines Forges Ahead With Japan Partnership As Other Airlines Cut Capacity

The airlines continue to struggle with what to do with the once-lucrative Japanese market, as some airlines slash capacity and others hold steady despite radiation woes. Read more

Air France A380 service Dulles to Paris coming June 6!

This will be the airline's second A380 aircraft destination in the U.S Read more

Check out this video showcasing the interior of the A380

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Air Tran Holders OK Sale to Southwest

The deal would give Southwest Airlines Co. a foothold in Atlanta -- the largest U.S. city it doesn't already serve -- and routes to Mexico and the Caribbean. Read more

Delta, US Airways Scale Back Capacity Growth Plans

Delta Air Lines plans a 2 percent year-over-year capacity reduction for the second half of 2011, a reversal from its previous 2 percent growth plan, and US Airways lowered its planned full-year capacity growth to 1.5 percent from 2 percent, the carriers revealed during a Tuesday JP Morgan aviation conference. Read more

Continental Installs Lie-Flat Seats to Lure Business Travelers

Continental Airlines said Wednesday that all of its Boeing 757-200 jets now have lie-flat seats in business class. Airlines are racing to put lie-flat seats into their premium cabins to lure travelers willing to pay extra for comfort on long flights. Read more

United/CO Look to Expand Wi-Fi Service

The service is expected to be available on more than 200 domestic Boeing 737 and 757 planes equipped with DirecTV service. United Airlines currently has inflight Internet service on 14 planes. Read more

Delta Adds Check-in App on Facebook

You now can check in for your Delta Air Lines flight through its Ticket Counter app on Facebook. Delta debuted the app last year featuring flight bookings through Facebook, but now you can check in at the social media site, as well. Read more

Airline Boarding Passes Go Mobile: 1 in 7 Tickets To Be Delivered to Handheld Devices by 2012

Airline passengers are increasingly using mobile bar code tickets to board flights, and the practice is only predicted to grow as smart phones, iPads and Android tablets become more common. Read more 

Should Airlines Create Separate Sections For Kids, Larger Fliers?

It's not that Ian Burford hates children. But the founder of the Facebook page "Airlines should have kid-free flights!" would prefer not to have a wailing tot nearby when he flies. Read more

Traveler Sentiment Falls Amid Airline Fee Free-For-All

In addition to checked baggage fees, airlines are aiming to increase sales of optional services like preferred seating and priority boarding. These new products and packages represent a tremendous opportunity for airlines. However, the decline in traveler satisfaction could limit their ability to fully realize that opportunity. Read more

Cherry Blossom Events Begin with Solemn DC Tribute

Before the two-week National Cherry Blossom Festival opens Saturday, organizers will hold a fundraising walk and vigil Thursday evening among the trees for victims of Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami. An estimated 18,000 people have been killed in the disaster. Read more

Travelers Fume Over Foreign Currency Conversion Fees

Currency conversion fees tacked onto foreign transactions are a major complaint for frequent overseas travelers, but some credit card companies cut customers a break. Read more

Hertz Extended Young Renters Offer Until September 30, 2011

If you’re 21-24 years old, here’s your opportunity to rent from Hertz without paying a Young Renter fee. No fee means you’ll save $15 to $25 a day, depending on the car class you drive. Just include PC# 144314 in your reservation and pick up your vehicle on or before September 30, 2011. It’s that easy. Read more

Travel Tip: Out-of-State Speeding Tickets

What's more aggravating than getting a speeding ticket? Getting an out-of-state speeding ticket. Here's what you need to know about dealing with that situation. Read more

Amenities in Hotel Rooms Roll With the (Economic) Punches

Don't always expect a bathtub.... At the Tryp by Wyndham brand's first hotel in New York, set to open this summer, three-quarters of the rooms will have only showers with European-style hand-held shower heads. Read more

World's Tallest Hotel Opens in Hong Kong March 29

It's housed in the International Commerce Centre, a nearly 1,600-foot-tall skyscraper, and the hotel occupies floors 102-118. Read more

Trip Advisor Gets Hacked. Partial Email List Stolen.

"Only a portion of all member email addresses were taken, and all member passwords remain secure,”....“You may receive some unsolicited emails (spam) as a result of this incident.” Read more