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Jackie Chan to help launch Hong Kong Airlines’ service to YVR

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Jackie Chan to help launch Hong Kong Airlines’ service to YVR

Jackie Chan, the international movie and pop star, will be in Vancouver later this month to help launch Hong Kong Airlines flights to North America.

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Southwest Airlines’ first black pilot takes final ride of 36-year career

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Southwest Airlines’ first black pilot takes final ride of 36-year career

When Capt. Lou Freeman first interviewed for a job with Southwest Airlines in November 1980, he didn’t realize there were no other black pilots at the company.

“I didn’t think about it at all … in my interview it wasn’t a big deal,” said Freeman, who grew up in Dallas. “It didn’t take long to figure out. We only had 187 pilots.”

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Three in-flight tech improvements passengers should know from Honeywell’s Dallas demo

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Three in-flight tech improvements passengers should know from Honeywell’s Dallas demo

As travelers bring more and more connected devices aboard planes, airlines are racing to install the next generation of in-flight WiFi that promises speeds to rival your home internet.

But the arrival of faster WiFi is just one part of a technology revolution that’s poised to change aircraft from the cockpit to the brakes.

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Wichita airports ‘stepping up game’ for new tenants

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Wichita airports ‘stepping up game’ for new tenants

At Wichita Eisenhower National Airport on the city’s west side, there are 474 acres of undeveloped land — 121 of which have direct access to its runways.

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Southwest Airlines sale offering tickets for as low as $49

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Southwest Airlines sale offering tickets for as low as $49

Score one-way tickets on Southwest Airlines for as low as $49. But move fast. The sale ends midnight tonight.

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72-hour sale: Southwest fares fall below $100 round-trip

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72-hour sale: Southwest fares fall below $100 round-trip

Southwest’s big twice-a-year fare sale is back, with round-trip fares below $100 on dozens of the carrier’s shortest routes.

The sale fares also include longer routes, with the price of flights loosely tied to distance. Flights begin at $49 each way on Southwest’s shortest routes and increase to $79, $99 or $129 each way for longer flights.

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Low-cost airlines shake up market for long haul flights

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Low-cost airlines shake up market for long haul flights

Low-cost, long-haul air travel has taken off across the Atlantic, shaking a club of major airlines meeting in Mexico this week and forcing established flag carriers to set up budget subsidiaries or lower fares.

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AR airports to receive FAA grants for airport improvements

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AR airports to receive FAA grants for airport improvements

Arkansas lawmakers announced Tuesday that 15 airports, including some in Region 8, will receive nearly $3 million in FAA grants to make improvements.

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Best airports when stranded by weather delay, bumped from flight

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Best airports when stranded by weather delay, bumped from flight

This week’s downpours and delays at Palm Beach International Airport and other local airports got me thinking. If I were a business traveler stranded at an airport, which one would I prefer?

It’s a good question, as airport strandings are routine.

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Vice Tries to Give Delta Air Lines Its Groove Back

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Vice Tries to Give Delta Air Lines Its Groove Back

Delta Air Lines’ playbook to bring young entrepreneurs on board: indie movie screenings, hipster-approved musical performances and foodie-focused demos.

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