(May 18, 2010) – Delta Air Lines today announced it has received final Chinese government approval to launch nonstop flights between Seattle and Beijing, beginning June 4. The new route, which will operate five times weekly, will connect customers from destinations throughout Delta’s and code-share partner Alaska Air Group’s network Read more…
The Iceland volcano eruptions that are causing flight cancellations and delays have created some uncertainty about upcoming trips to Europe. You need a travel agent as your safety net! Here’s what we’ll do for you at Stellar Travel: Our business and vacation traveler’s flights are monitored and we take care Read more…
Alaska Airlines announced new baggage fees today: For tickets purchased after May 1, 2010 for travel starting June 16, 2010 the following apply. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air will charge $20 each for a passengers first three checked bags. This represents a $5 increase for the first checked bag, a Read more…
As of Tuesday morning, April 20, a few Volcano-cancelled flights are now operating as some airspace is re-opened. Here’s what we’ve been doing and will continue to do in the Stellar Travel corporate department for our affected clients: At the beginning of the crisis all of our travelers and their Read more…
Ash clouds from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokul volcano have caused airports across Europe to halt operations. Full story is here. Stellar Travel is working to rebook all of our travelers who have been effected by these closures.
It looks like the British Air flight attendants will strike at midnight. From the BBC: A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks between the airline and the Unite union collapsed. The three-day walkout begins at midnight, with a further four days of action set to Read more…
One Way Awards now available on United • One-Way Awards are available for both Saver Awards (fewer miles) and Standard Awards (more miles and more flexibility). • You can use these awards to fly United- or United Express-operated flights only. Sorry, these awards cannot currently be used with our airline Read more…
Delta announced an increase for checked baggage on domestic flights. For tickets purchased after January 5th for travel beginning January 10th and beyond, it will now cost you $23 for the first bag and $32 for the second – that is a whopping 53% increase for the first bag. Plus Read more…
I had the opportunity to fly British Airways Club World (business class) on my recent trip to Europe. It had been about 5 years since I had flown on British and was looking forward to experiencing their new Club World seat as well as the inflight service – neither one Read more…
Hawaiian Airlines: pilots have scheduled a strike authorization vote this week. Pilots begin voting Tuesday on a move that could allow them to strike, if the federal government approves it. The Air Lines Pilot Association says last week’s contract negotiations did end in progress. But the union says the company Read more…