Category Archives: Las Vegas McCarran (LAS)
Maui Gets Boost as Hawaiian Adds New Flights to Mainland
June 10, 2010 — 8:54 am PDT
Updated June 10, 2010 — 2:08 pm PDT
Hawaiian Airlines jets at Kahalui Airport, Maui. (Credit: Darren Popik)
Fresh on the heels of welcoming new Airbus A330 jets to its fleet, Hawaiian Airlines is now adding more service between Maui and the mainland.
The carrier says it will add non-stop service between Maui and Las Vegas, beginning October 3. Hawaiian already offers three-times daily service between Honolulu and Sin City.
The flights are primarily aimed at Maui residents, but are also intended to serve the Las Vegas community with ties to the island.
Wayne Newton – Mr. Las Vegas Abandons Plane in Detroit
February 5, 2010 — 10:41 am PST
Updated April 28, 2010 — 3:02 pm PDT
Could Las Vegas headliner Wayne Newton have so much money and be so occupied that he simply forgets about a few things? Like his personal jet?The singer – known as Mr. Las Vegas, for his decades performing in Sin …
Long Beach: More Flights, Two New Airlines on the Way
February 5, 2010 — 9:55 am PST
Updated March 29, 2010 — 3:17 pm PDT
Long Beach Airport (Credit: Darren Popik)
The travel options just got better at Southern California’s Long Beach Airport.
Two new airlines are about to set up shop at the LA-area airport: Denver’s Frontier Airlines and …
No More Northwest
February 2, 2010 — 9:23 am PST
Updated March 29, 2010 — 3:24 pm PDT
Northwest Airlines (Darren Popik/AeroChannel)
Saturday, January 30, 2010 marked a historic moment for the airline industry – it was the last time a flight took off bearing the Northwest name.
The merger between Delta Air …
Allegiant Air: Flying High
January 27, 2010 — 4:28 pm PST
Updated March 29, 2010 — 4:13 pm PDT
Allegiant Air (Credit: Darren Popik)
While most of the attention in the airline industry goes to the big legacy and low-fare carriers, another airline has managed to quietly position itself in the market.
It’s …
On-Time Performance Hits Record, Best Results in West
January 7, 2010 — 10:38 am PST
Updated March 30, 2010 — 12:20 pm PDT
United jet lands in Las Vegas (Credit: Darren Popik)
If you want your flight to be on-time, then it’s best you fly in the West.
That’s the conclusion drawn from …
Las Vegas: New Year's Getaway
January 4, 2010 — 10:25 am PST
Updated March 30, 2010 — 12:41 pm PDT
United Airlines (Credit Darren Popik)
In good economic times or bad, Las Vegas remains one of the top New Year’s Eve destinations for travelers from across the nation.
The city saw an influx …
