My mother and I came back from India early last week and then learned my Grandmother who we were visiting had passed away hours after we had left – we were in the air from Chennai to London when she passed though we were not told until a return to the United States, more than […]

Air Berlin is not often the first airline people think about when looking for a flight to Germany – that would be Lufthansa. But this past week I was booked on Air Berlin much to my surprise for my soccer related trip (revolving around the upcoming Florida Cup) and found it to be an outstanding […]

Jacksonville will become Air Canada’s eight Florida destination in May 2016, when the Canadian flag carrier begins twice-weekly regional jet operated nonstop service from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport to the First Coast. Air Canada will be Jacksonville’s first scheduled international carrier.    

When tolls were abolished on Jacksonville’s crossings of the St Johns River in the late 1980’s the river city became toll free. While toll roads continued to proliferate around Orlando, Tampa and southeast Florida, while bridges were tolled in the northwest of the state and in Lee County, Jacksonville remained toll free. Unfortunately that is […]

Seaplanes are part of Florida’s history and lore.  From Pan Am’s flying boats of the 1930’s which made International Pan American Airport on Dinner Key the busiest air gateway to the United States during that period through the middle of World War II. According to OAG, Cape Air will on January 18, begin scheduled seaplane service […]

Delta Airlines, who despite cutbacks over the last decade remains one of the largest carriers to and from Florida particularly during the winter months could be looking to dodge US taxes according to a Wall Street analyst report. According to the report Delta would form a subsidiary based in the Netherlands which has a lower […]

It was reported today in the Brazilian press that JetBlue and  Azul Airlines have signed an interline agreement, The agreement  will allow passengers to travel on one ticket from Brazil to destinations in the United States and the Caribbean via Fort Lauderdale or Orlando. Azul is the third largest Brazilian carrier and JetBlue , the […]

JetBlue Airways will begin nonstop service from both Fort Lauderdale and Orlando to Mexico City. This marks the first service from the New York-based carrier to the Mexican capital and opens up more connecting possibilities at both Florida airports. JetBlue joins Volaris and AeroMexico on the Orlando-Mexico City route, while Fort Lauderdale-Mexico City is served […]

Ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) Frontier Airlines which recently introduced “pre-reclined” (ie. non-reclining) seats to mimic fellow ULCC Fort Lauderdale based Spirit’s seats is expanding flights to/from the Sunshine State this winter. Frontier’s legendary tails which feature a different animal on each continues to be a popular attraction for many travelers. Frontier will begin six Florida […]