NEW ORLEANS - With a plethora of holiday activities lined up, New Orleans is once again poised to welcome the influx of visitors it has come to expect during this festive season. The city has become increasingly popular as a…
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — One of New Orleans’ largest hotel groups has announced its purchase of a historic mansion in a Mississippi city. The Natchez Democrat reports the J Collection said in a statement Monday that it had acquired the…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The new approach to food and drink and retail concessions at New Orleans' new airport terminal is a game changer from the old facility. Soon, the airport will also change up some of the rules that…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Airport officials are recommending Thanksgiving travelers give extra time when they go to the New Orleans airport. The new Louis Armstrong International Airport is getting ready for the busiest travel days of the year. Aviation Director…
NEW ORLEANS – Destination marketing organization New Orleans & Company announced that New Orleans has been named to TripAdvisor’s “Most Excellent City Overall” list. This designation is based on New Orleans having earned the highest percentage of TripAdvisor Certificate of…
LONDON (AP) — Just days after aviation experts and scientists gathered in New Orleans for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Symposium, European budget airline easyJet says it will become the first major carrier to operate net-zero carbon flights, offsetting carbon emissions…
NEW ORLEANS - Over the last week, there have been reports from travelers and the media about logistical problems after the debut of the new terminal at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. People have complained about traffic snarls…
NEW ORLEANS - You’ve heard of electric cars and trucks - but electric airplanes? That’s not a thing … at least not yet. Some experts think electric commercial aircraft could be in operation two decades from now but, in the…
NEW ORLEANS - Local tech company iSeatz released a report today on the fast-growing business of ancillary programs. According to iSeatz, the ancillary industry is forecasted to hit $93 Billion worldwide. While some airlines, like Allegiant, earn the majority of…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The old Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana will soon be a thing of the past. State and city officials cut the ribbon Tuesday on the city's new $1.3 billion airport terminal, which is…
NEW YORK (AP) — Boeing's CEO faces a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill over the 737 Max, the plane involved in two crashes that killed 346 people. House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., said Wednesday Boeing showed…
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines executives promised Thursday that next year will be better than this one because the airline will get its grounded Boeing planes back and resolve a caustic fight with unions, both of which contributed…
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines has again pushed back the return of its Boeing 737 Max jets as Boeing tries to fix the aircraft following two deadly crashes. Southwest said Thursday that it will keep its Max out of its…
DALLAS (AP) — At some point early next year, air travelers will need to decide if they're willing to take a flight on a Boeing 737 Max. If they're not, they'll need to find out what their travel options are.…
NEW YORK (AP) — Boeing did not fully explain to federal regulators an automated flight system featured in its new 737 Max, and those regulators didn't have the capability to effectively analyze much of what Boeing did share about the…
DALLAS (AP) — Delta Air Lines set records for passengers and revenue over the summer and benefitted from cheaper jet fuel, boosting its third-quarter profit 13% to $1.5 billion. However, Delta offered a cautious fourth-quarter forecast that fell short of…
CELEBRATION, Fla. – In early 2021, Disney Cruise Line will return to New Orleans for a limited-time engagement with sailings to the Bahamas and Caribbean, including visits to Disney’s private island paradise, Castaway Cay. A lineup of popular itineraries will…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) — As coach travel gets more cramped, airlines have added "premium economy" sections that promise more space and comfort — often at a substantially higher price. Air carriers have discovered many travelers are willing to pay two…
DALLAS (AP) — Airlines expect record crowds over the week-long Labor Day period, continuing a rise in travel that has boosted the airlines' profits all year. The trade group Airlines for America forecast Tuesday that 17.5 million passengers will fly…
NEW ORLEANS – To increase their interaction with travelers around the world, Louisiana Travel has partnered with Clicktivated, an interactive video platform for tourism. By leveraging Clicktivated’s technology, adventurers can explore destinations through video and discover information about individual locations,…
NEW ORLEANS - The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) announced today that a record-breaking 1.28 million passengers traveled through MSY in May 2019. This marks the highest number of passengers ever served in a single month. Details were…
BERLIN (AP) — The International Air Transport Association says passenger traffic grew by a "solid" 5 percent in June compared with the same month last year, despite the impact of U.S.-China trade tensions. The airline industry group said Thursday…
DETROIT (AP) – Members of a Senate subcommittee clashed with Federal Aviation Administration officials Wednesday, contending the agency was too deferential to Boeing in approving the 737 Max airliner. Senators cited newspaper reports of lax oversight as the jet and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security issued a security alert Tuesday for small planes, warning that modern flight systems are vulnerable to hacking if someone manages to gain physical access to the aircraft. An alert from the DHS…
DALLAS (AP) — Delta Air Lines is benefiting from strong demand for air travel this summer and the grounding of Boeing Max planes at key rivals to post record revenue and a bigger profit. The airline is aggressively adding flights…
METAIRIE, La. – Travel Central named three advisors in the Signature Travel Expert Select™ exclusive program: Rose Boudreaux for Italy, Leatta Perdue for France, and Erin Majorie for Disney. They are recognized for their ability to create, design and implement unique…
GENEVA (AP) — The Boeing 737 Max jet that was grounded after two deadly crashes will not fly before mid-August at the earliest, the global airline trade group said Wednesday. The spokesman for the International Air Transport Association, Anthony Concil,…
MONTREAL - Air Transat, named the 2018 World's Best Leisure Airline, announced in a press release that it will add New Orleans to its portfolio of fall and winter destinations. Beginning in November 2019, the airline will offer two direct flights a…
Boeing shareholders are meeting six months to the day since the first of two deadly crashes involving the company's 737 Max airliner and as new questions arise about the aerospace giant's handling of the crisis. Southwest Airlines says it wasn't…
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines expects to take a $1 billion hit from two things it didn't expect when 2019 started: That its newest Boeing jet would be grounded for months after two deadly crashes, and that oil prices would…
