How Would A Government Shutdown Affect Travel?

With the government heading perilously close to a budget impasse, and whispers of a government shutdown growing louder, travelers may be wondering what, impact if any, such a shutdown would have on travel. Read more

Strike Threat Looms at Qantas

International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) members could stage a global walkout at Qantas Airlines it has emerged, as a dispute over pay and conditions worsens. Read more

Passport Day - April 9

Passport agencies and participating passport acceptance facilities throughout the U.S. will be open on Saturday, April 9, to serve you. So drop on by and bring the entire family. Plan ahead with passport forms, fees, processing times and more. Read more

Note: Passport Day may be canceled if the government shuts down.

Spring Ahead with Amtrak Bonus Points and Earn Double Points

Spring is here and with it comes a great offer from Amtrak Guest Rewards: Register for the "Spring Ahead" promotion and any Amtrak travel you take will earn you double points March 21 through May 6, 2011. And, starting on National Train Day, you'll earn triple points May 7 through May 21, 2011. Plus, as an Amtrak Guest Rewards member, you'll earn points for every trip you take to help you get more great rewards. If you're not already an Amtrak Guest Rewards member, enroll today and spring ahead. Read more

United Continental Holdings, Inc. Announce Trans-Pacific Joint Venture with ANA

This venture connects 295 U.S. cities, 43 Japanese cities, and 11 routes between the two countries with nearly 120 flights per week, and provides more choices for customers, additional fare and schedule options, and seamless booking on itineraries that combine U.S. flight segments on United or Continental; trans-Pacific segments on ANA, United or Continental flights; and flights within Japan on ANA. The carriers also are coordinating fares and schedules for travel to and from certain other points in Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more

Westward Ho! Regan National Bill Would Set Off Battle for Airport Slots

As local business travelers already know, direct trips to western cities from Washington’s Regan National Airport are few and far between. By law, nonstop flights to and DCA are limited to a maximum 1,250 miles, though lawmakers from the West have successfully lobbied for a limited number of exceptions and are working on more. Read more

Biggest World AirlinesRranking: Lufthansa Ahead of Southwest; Air France Overtakes BA; Ryanair 10th

The latest rankings of the world's largest scheduled airlines for Apr 2011 reveals further change at the top, as some airlines expand capacity levels aggressively, while others cut back. As noted last month, Emirates has moved ahead of United (though the United-Continental combination would be the world's biggest, ahead of Delta by some 10%). Read more

Boeing 737 Cracks in Three Southwest Aircraft

At the start of April 2011, a US airliner carried out an emergency landing after experiencing structural issues that caused cabin pressure to drop at an alarming rate. Read more

Boeing Admission Partly Absolves Southwest

Branson Confirms Virgin Atlantic Speculation

Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson has confirmed the airline is seeking a merger partner, ending months of speculation. Read more

American Airlines Starts Los Angeles-Shanghai Service

American Airlines and its regional affiliate American Eagle today launched a significant service expansion from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with 10 new destinations, including new daily nonstop service to Shanghai. Read more

SAA Starts Nonstop New York-Johannesburg Service

Effective May 1, 2011, South African Airways will offer round-trip nonstop service, between New York (JFK) and Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more

IATA Welcomes UN Confirmation of Safety of Japan Operations

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed confirmation from six United Nations (UN) agencies monitoring Japan’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant that there is no health or transportation safety hazard. Read more

Airlines Rethink Japan Coverage

Airlines with operations throughout the Far East are reviewing their flights as a result of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan, a situation that has been compounded by the ongoing problems at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant. Read more

Updates to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport on the Horizon

Fifty-six years after O'Hare's first commercial flights, the city has reached a deal that allows it to continue an expansion plan that includes new runways, airfield improvements and a new terminal.The project is meant to ease congestion and reduce the delays that contribute to O'Hare's bad reputation among some of the 66.6 million passengers who use it each year. Read more

AIRPORT OF THE YEAR 2011: Hong Kong International Airport

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Renovated SFO Terminal Grabs LEED Gold

The sun glanced off the wings of a Virgin America Airbus on Wednesday as it alighted on the tarmac in tandem with a Virgin SpaceShipTwo to celebrate the completion of a $383 million renovation of San Francisco International Airport's Terminal 2 and the further greening of the airport's skies. Read more

Siemens Apron Baggage Screening System Showcased

Siemens has presented the world with its first airport baggage security system, at an unveiling event in the US. Read more

Simplifying the Business - Scanning the Horizon

For International Air Transport Association (IATA), their Bar Coded Boarding Passes (BCCP) project has ramifications beyond the confines of the project itself. The technology is an enabler. So, aside from its own advantages, work on BCBP means further progress can be made in other areas of IATA’s e-services and Fast Travel initiatives. Two examples already out there in the market are self-boarding and self-service check-in. With the industry centering on agreed standards, airports and ground handlers are finding it ever easier to implement new processes. Read more

Save Time and Money - Use a Travel Agent

“Gone are the days when a travel agent just got you from Point A to Point B,” ASTA president and chair, Chris Russo said. “Today’s agent is a travel counselor skilled at not only providing their clients with their dream vacations but at giving them great value for their money. They are experts at navigating the Internet, and act as advocates on their clients’ behalf in the event something goes wrong, such as a natural disaster or political unrest. Travel agents understand that travel planning isn’t just about places, it’s about people.”

Here are just a few ways consumers will benefit from the use of a professional travel agent to assist them in planning and booking travel. Read more

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Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance: food, auto and car repairs, baby supplies, emergency travel, etc. to families of deployed and wounded service members (many who have an average annual salary of $32,000).

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