Check out this news item from Peanuts Online, the budget weekly newsletter for air travel.
New York-based value airline JetBlue Airways has announced a spring sale, with sale fares available to destinations across the country and the Caribbean. Travel must be booked online at JetBlue’s website by April 8, 2009.
Spring sale fares for flights within California start at USD39. This rate is available for flights between Long Beach and Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco and San Jose. Fares starting at USD39 are also available between Long Beach and Las Vegas.
Flights between New York metropolitan area airports and select Florida destinations are on sale, with USD79 fares. Flights between JFK and Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa are included; as are flights between LaGuardia and both Fort Lauderdale and Orlando; flights between Newark (EWR) and Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa; and flights between White Plains (HPN) and both Fort Lauderdale and Tampa.
Customers looking for great deals on transcontinental routes can jet between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and the California destinations of Burbank, Long Beach and San Francisco for USD99. Transcontinental fares from USD99 are also available between Boston and both Long Beach and Oakland, California, and between Washington, DC/Dulles and Long Beach, California.
Sale fares to the Cape Air destinations of Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Provincetown and Hyannis, MA, and Rutland, VT are also now available.
Sale fares must be purchased by 11:59 pm MDT on 08-Apr-09 and require up to a 10-day advance purchase. For most city pairs, travel must take place between 29-Apr-09 and 17-Jun-09. Travel must be completed by 17-Jun-09. Fares are most often found on midweek travel dates.
Visit http://www.jetblue.com/ to book and for more information.
Tuesday 31 March 2009
Wednesday 25 March 2009
The Germans are coming
There may be a recession on but that has not stopped one German airline from expanding its business into Florida.
Check out this story from www.peanuts.aero
Air Berlin is increasing service between Southwest Flora International Airport (RSW) and Düsseldorf (DUS) in time for the busy summer travel season. Germany’s second largest airline will offer four weekly flights to RSW effective 28-Jun-09.
The flights will be operated on the A330 aircraft, which features a new business class product with luxurious leather seats and elegant in-flight amenities for the discerning traveler.
CEO of Air Berlin, Joachim Hunold said, "We at Air Berlin are pleased with the continued emergence of Southwest Florida as a favorite destination for European visitors. Air Berlin is committed to offering convenient, affordable service to Germany and seamless connections at our Düsseldorf hub to the most desirable German and European travel destinations."
Check out this story from www.peanuts.aero
Air Berlin is increasing service between Southwest Flora International Airport (RSW) and Düsseldorf (DUS) in time for the busy summer travel season. Germany’s second largest airline will offer four weekly flights to RSW effective 28-Jun-09.
The flights will be operated on the A330 aircraft, which features a new business class product with luxurious leather seats and elegant in-flight amenities for the discerning traveler.
CEO of Air Berlin, Joachim Hunold said, "We at Air Berlin are pleased with the continued emergence of Southwest Florida as a favorite destination for European visitors. Air Berlin is committed to offering convenient, affordable service to Germany and seamless connections at our Düsseldorf hub to the most desirable German and European travel destinations."
Tuesday 17 March 2009
State backing Delta in flight fight
Here's an interesting story from Tampa Bay Online. Read the full excerpt here
Taxpayers could wind up paying a $1.5 million revenue guarantee to Delta Air Lines to compete with Fort Lauderdale-based Gulfstream International Airlines by adding flights between Tallahassee and Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale beginning April 1.
The state has committed to a $750,000 share, with Leon County and the city of Tallahassee each picking up $375,000 shares, in the "stop-loss guarantee" deal in the event the Delta flights do not generate enough revenue.
That means taxpayers, through the government partners, would pay Delta up to $1.5 million if Delta fell short of the $11.5 million it said it needed in passenger revenue to operate the flights for one year.
The new service is scheduled to begin six months after Delta pulled out of Tallahassee when aviation fuel prices soared.
Delta will use 34-seat turboprop aircraft by its Minnesota-based Mesaba Airlines subsidiary. Gulfstream uses 19-seat turboprops.
Airfares shown on travelocity .com for a round-trip flight between Tampa and Tallahassee on April 13 and returning April 17 were $351 with taxes for both airlines.
"The governor does support the stop-loss guarantee because it is important that citizens have access to their state capital and for Tallahassee," spokesperson Sterling Ivey said in an e-mail.
The $750,000, if needed, would come from the Office of Trade, Tourism and Economic Development, he said.
That has Gulfstream chief executive Dave Hackett livid.
"I was apoplectic when I heard of the deal, and that was from a customer of ours who called me around late January and said 'You will not believe what I've heard,'" said Hackett, whose airline flies as a Continental Connection carrier for Continental Airlines.
Hackett said he called the governor's office when he learned of the deal but got nowhere. He said the deal would not have taken place without the state guarantee.
"We don't mind competition, we always have competition," Hackett said. "But we are the only one who has survived in these markets and for good reason: We are a fairly small airline based in Florida and we have the infrastructure to be successful."
The Delta connection flights by Mesaba will serve Tampa and Tallahassee with two round-trip flights on weekdays and one on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Continental Connection flights by Gulfstream serve Tampa and Tallahassee with four weekday flights and two Sunday flights.
Taxpayers could wind up paying a $1.5 million revenue guarantee to Delta Air Lines to compete with Fort Lauderdale-based Gulfstream International Airlines by adding flights between Tallahassee and Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale beginning April 1.
The state has committed to a $750,000 share, with Leon County and the city of Tallahassee each picking up $375,000 shares, in the "stop-loss guarantee" deal in the event the Delta flights do not generate enough revenue.
That means taxpayers, through the government partners, would pay Delta up to $1.5 million if Delta fell short of the $11.5 million it said it needed in passenger revenue to operate the flights for one year.
The new service is scheduled to begin six months after Delta pulled out of Tallahassee when aviation fuel prices soared.
Delta will use 34-seat turboprop aircraft by its Minnesota-based Mesaba Airlines subsidiary. Gulfstream uses 19-seat turboprops.
Airfares shown on travelocity .com for a round-trip flight between Tampa and Tallahassee on April 13 and returning April 17 were $351 with taxes for both airlines.
"The governor does support the stop-loss guarantee because it is important that citizens have access to their state capital and for Tallahassee," spokesperson Sterling Ivey said in an e-mail.
The $750,000, if needed, would come from the Office of Trade, Tourism and Economic Development, he said.
That has Gulfstream chief executive Dave Hackett livid.
"I was apoplectic when I heard of the deal, and that was from a customer of ours who called me around late January and said 'You will not believe what I've heard,'" said Hackett, whose airline flies as a Continental Connection carrier for Continental Airlines.
Hackett said he called the governor's office when he learned of the deal but got nowhere. He said the deal would not have taken place without the state guarantee.
"We don't mind competition, we always have competition," Hackett said. "But we are the only one who has survived in these markets and for good reason: We are a fairly small airline based in Florida and we have the infrastructure to be successful."
The Delta connection flights by Mesaba will serve Tampa and Tallahassee with two round-trip flights on weekdays and one on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Continental Connection flights by Gulfstream serve Tampa and Tallahassee with four weekday flights and two Sunday flights.
Thursday 12 March 2009
Flight tickets, fare prices
Here's an insider tip on finding some great low-price air fares in America. It comes from the business section at foxbusiness.com and suggests you move fast if you want to take advantage of some truly cheap tickets.
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. today launched a sale for travel to all the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $39. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
These special fares are available for purchase through March 12, 2009 and are good for travel through November 4, 2009. Off-peak travel sale fares are valid for travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Peak day sale fares are valid for travel on Friday and Sunday. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a round trip purchase or an overnight stay.
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. today launched a sale for travel to all the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $39. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
These special fares are available for purchase through March 12, 2009 and are good for travel through November 4, 2009. Off-peak travel sale fares are valid for travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Peak day sale fares are valid for travel on Friday and Sunday. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a round trip purchase or an overnight stay.
To read the entire article, as well as check out the lengthy terms and conditions, click here
Tuesday 10 March 2009
Book ahead, get a bargain
Here's a useful tip on how to find cheap flights to Orlando through CheapTickets.
Reserve your tickets to Orlando in advance to lock in lowest prices, and plan to allow for flexible schedules to get our best travel deals available. Using these techniques at CheapTickets they will often find you great vacation package deals and discount flight prices for Orlando.
Here's an example: fly from Oklahoma City in September to Orlando for just $224 per person. For more, click on to www.cheaptickets.com
Reserve your tickets to Orlando in advance to lock in lowest prices, and plan to allow for flexible schedules to get our best travel deals available. Using these techniques at CheapTickets they will often find you great vacation package deals and discount flight prices for Orlando.
Here's an example: fly from Oklahoma City in September to Orlando for just $224 per person. For more, click on to www.cheaptickets.com
Tuesday 3 March 2009
Snow way to begin
Hello and welcome to a brand new blog about finding you the best in travel bargains to get to Florida. We'll be checking all the latest news on airlines and finding you the best price for air travel to Florida - wherever you are leaving from.
But before we get started, here's an interesting story about the recent bad weather which even affected goings on in South Florida's airports.
In fact the whole nation's aviation system struggled to resume normal operations after a powerful winter storm stymied air traffic throughout the Northeast and bogged down many flights.
"Even if the weather clears, you have crews in one place and planes in another, and they all have to get back on schedule," said Greg Meyer, a spokesman for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Miami International Airport reported just two inbound delays, two outbound delays, one inbound cancellation and two outbound cancellations. As a result thousands of passengers were marooned in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach over the past two days.
The cause of all this was a fierce winter storm which caused 12 inches of snow to fall in the New York area. Airlines canceled more than 900 flights to and from the Northeast, disrupting passengers nationwide.
But this is rare, and normal business will be resumed soon. So keep checking back for all the best offers on travel and flights to Florida.
And, once you get here, come and stay in Anna Maria Island with us. Check out all Anna Maria Vacations has to offer - we think you'll find us better than all the rest...
But before we get started, here's an interesting story about the recent bad weather which even affected goings on in South Florida's airports.
In fact the whole nation's aviation system struggled to resume normal operations after a powerful winter storm stymied air traffic throughout the Northeast and bogged down many flights.
"Even if the weather clears, you have crews in one place and planes in another, and they all have to get back on schedule," said Greg Meyer, a spokesman for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Miami International Airport reported just two inbound delays, two outbound delays, one inbound cancellation and two outbound cancellations. As a result thousands of passengers were marooned in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach over the past two days.
The cause of all this was a fierce winter storm which caused 12 inches of snow to fall in the New York area. Airlines canceled more than 900 flights to and from the Northeast, disrupting passengers nationwide.
But this is rare, and normal business will be resumed soon. So keep checking back for all the best offers on travel and flights to Florida.
And, once you get here, come and stay in Anna Maria Island with us. Check out all Anna Maria Vacations has to offer - we think you'll find us better than all the rest...
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