Air New Zealand 's chief executive has dismissed a report that pilots ditched an Airbus into the Mediterranean Sea to avoid a French village.

Despite plummeting gas prices and unusual last-minute holiday deals on airplane tickets, more people are expected to stick close to home this Thanksgiving.

Christina Elizabeth Szele, of Woodside, New York, pled guilty this morning before U.S. District Court Judge John L. Kane to interference with a flight crew, United States Attorney Troy Eid and FBI Special Agent ...

Nashville International (BNA) is one of discount airline Southwest’s most important “megacities” - a mid-south nexus for the carrier –and thanks to the re-opening of runways, Southwest and other carriers will find flights to Nashville a little easier to navigate....

In search of a sojourn south of the border? Travelers looking for a holiday getaway in the sun can book cheap flights to Mexico from Seattle and Salt Lake City through Dec. 31. Sun-seekers in Salt Lake City can board...

The first Chinese charter plane organized by Chinese government landed Saturday afternoon at U-Tapao airport, some 180 kilometers from Bangkok to bring back home Chinese tourists stranded in Bangkok due to ...

There’s no need to give up travel in these tough economic times. Airlines are throwing seats on sale and the latest comes last-minute from US Airways. Book a cheap flight to Dublin and travel by Dec. 18 on US Airways,...

You don’t need to be a first-class flier to experience fine dining and cocktails. If you booked a cheap flight from Atlanta, start your travel in first-class with drinks and dinner at the new upscale restaurant “One Flew South”, now...

SAA workers to strike? A strike by workers at South African Airways has not affected the airline's operations, it said on Sunday.

Asian stocks fell as credit market turmoil derailed BHP Billiton Ltd. 's $66 billion takeover of Rio Tinto Group and Toyota Motor Corp.

The rescue efforts continue to be hampered by poor visibility stirred up by heavy seas.

For the first time since 2002, fewer Americans will take to the roads, rails and air to celebrate, according to AAA, the largest U.S. motorist group.

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said Friday it will park two freighters, offer unpaid leave to employees and may delay construction on a cargo terminal to cut costs amid the global economic downturn.

The new measures came three weeks after Hong Kong's flagship airline and Asia's No. 3 carrier issued a profit warning due to slumping revenue and losses from hedging jet fuel costs.

Cathay Pacific will park two Boeing 747-400BCF freighters in California in January for a year and reduce cargo flights to Australia, North America and Europe, chief executive Tony Tyler told reporters at a media briefing.

Mesa Airlines said it has settled a lawsuit with Aloha Airlines and hopes to acquire the bankrupt airline's name and rebrand the company in Hawaii, KITV-TV reported.

© Denver International Airport From the “Airport as Dwelling Place” file, there’s this. A slew of new shops and eateries just opened at Denver International (DEN), serving a range of things from homemade local tamales to restorative massages. All of...

Flying into New York LaGuardia (LGA) and need a place to rest for the night? After a $5 million makeover, the former Best Western Eden Park Hotel now flies a new flag. It’s the Holiday Inn Express LaGuardia Airport (LGA)...

With ski season on the verge of hitting full stride, here’s another outlet for your passion: Gunnison, Colorado (GUC). Delta Air Lines will get you there for as little as $99, one-way, exclusive of taxes and fees. All the discount...

Airline Sales and Deals Discount Airfare: AirTran Airways' Atlanta Sale AirTran Airways is offering discount airfare for travel from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Fares start as low as $29 for one-way travel. Discount Airfare: British Airways' Business-Class Sale to London...

Lots of folks are shopping today, out at the mall trying to find a place to park. You don’t have to deal with that to get a good deal. Go to American Airlines’ Web site (www.aa.com) and land an each-way...

The Lincoln Journal Star reports that Northwest Airlines (which just merged with Delta Air Lines) plans to pull out of the Lincoln (LNK) to Detroit (DTW) market come January 2009. It’s not as if the route weren’t popular. The Journal...

WestJet (Web site: www.westjet.com) has announced it is starting Ottawa to Florida flights from January 8, 2009. The Canadian carrier will fly to Fort Lauderdale twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. Flights will depart from Ottawa at 9:30am and...

Delta Air Lines is to start Atlanta to Cape Town, South Africa, flights next year. The carrier will begin operating on the route from June 2009, three times a week via Dakar, Senegal. Margaret Copeland, Commercial Manager - South Africa...

Travelers using Rapid City Regional Airport (Web site: www.rcgov.org) spend longer at security checkpoints than others in the state of South Dakota. This is according to the Transportation Security Administration which found that passengers at Rapid City spent 11 minutes...

Calgary International Airport is in a good position to survive the global financial crisis and the downturn in the aviation industry, it has been claimed. Bob Schmitt, Senior Vice-President of Planning and Engineering at the Calgary Airport Authority, pointed out...

WestJet (Web site: www.westjet.com) will offer passengers new pillow and blanket kits from Monday, December 1. The new kit contains a travel pillow, fleece blanket and carry bag. The pillow and blanket are allergen-free and washable, and the kit also...

For James Xenidis, Australiaa s Qantas Airways Ltd. isna t as good as it used to be.

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