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Travel Pros Must Comply with Secure Flight Rules

Travel Pros must follow secure flight rules

(Dive Travel Business News - July 7, 2010) -- A couple of airlines are warning travel agents that passenger name records (PNR's) could be cancelled or agencies debited if they fail to properly submit the appropriate data for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's Secure Flight program, the American Society of Travel Agents alerted members in a dispatch this week.

US Airways warned agents this week that beginning Nov. 1, "ticketed PNRs that do not contain proper Secure Flight data within 72 hours of departure may be cancelled," following an earlier warning from Continental Airlines, which said it could debit agencies for failing to submit Secure Flight data.

The TSA has been collecting Secure Flight data elements, including gender and date of birth, since August of last year, it said beginning Nov. 1, 2010, "TSA has threatened to return all non-compliant records to the airlines for follow-up," regardless of where the booking originated. read more »

USACA Offers New Airfare Quote Feature

USACA now offers multiple airfare quotes

(Dive Travel Business News - June 15, 2010) -- The United States Air Consolidator Association (USACA) has implemented a new feature on its website that allows travel professionals to receive prices from multiple USACA member consolidators with one easy tool.  The new USACA-RFQ program permits the travel agent to fill out an itinerary request for one way, open jaw and round trip itineraries.  Upon submission, the itinerary is then sent to each USACA consolidator who can evaluate the request and provide the agent with a quote. Launched just last week, the USACA-RFQ system handled over 200 requests for quotes from travel agents on its first day of production.  read more »

More Passenger-Friendly Airline Rules Introduced by DOT

More Traveler-Friendly Airline Rules Introduced by DOT

(Dive Travel Business News - June 9, 2010) -- Just months after the US Department of Transportation  (DOT) dealt with lengthy on-ground flight delays with new tarmac rules,  DOT Secretary Ray LaHood has released a new round of consumer-friendly airline rules. If adopted, this newest set of airline regulations would: read more »

Air Jamaica Resumes Service to GCM, GND and BGI

Air Jamaica resumes service to Grand Cayman, Grenada and Barbados

(Dive Travel Business News - June 7, 2010) -- Air Jamaica will resume year-round, daily service between Kingston and Grand Cayman effective July 1.  Also starting July 1, summer non-stop service from New York Kennedy to Barbados and Grenada, will operate three times a week to Barbados and four times a week to Grenada.

"We are excited to return to these Caribbean markets. Jamaica and Grand Cayman have shared strong ties for many years, and our service to Barbados and Grenada gives the diaspora a convenient way to go home for festivals and family events," said Air Jamaica CEO Bruce Nobles.

For more details visit Air Jamaica.

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Airlines Add Surcharges Almost Every Day This Summer

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(Dive Travel Business News - May 29, 2010)  -- FareCompare.com recently analyzed summer airline prices and found that consumers will be paying a surcharge for flying on a "peak travel day" starting June 10 through August 22, 2010. According to the study, so-called "peak travel" days will be every day this summer, with the only exception being July 4th.
 
American, Delta, Continental, United and US Airways are placing a  $10 - $30 surcharge (per one way flight) on most domestic flights operating this summer. The surcharge will be included in the cost of the ticket. Southwest and JetBlue  have no surcharges on any flights.
 
The most common surcharge is $20 and is frequently found on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Monday flights. A $10 surcharge is most common Tuesdays and Wednesdays - the least busy travel. The most expensive surcharge — $30 — is usually in effect on Sundays and typically the busiest of summer travel days.  
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Cayman Airways Offers Two-For-One Roundtrip Special

Cayman Airways

(Dive Travel Business News - May 26, 2010) -- Cayman Airways has launched a Two for the Price of One special. Those who book a roundtrip Cayman Airways flight before June 12 will receive an additional free roundtrip ticket and a fourth night of accommodations free on a three-night stay with this limited time offer, valid for travel from May 5 to June 16. Cayman Airways offers nonstop service from New York, Tampa and Miami. Participating accommodations include Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, Lacovia Condominiums, The Grand Caymanian Resort, The Reef Resort, and The Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa For more information, visit www.caymanislands.ky.

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Delta to Launch New Cayman Island Service

Delta Airlines New Service to Grand Cayman

(Dive Travel Business News - May 10, 2010) -- Delta Air Lines is starting nonstop service from New York’s JFK to the Cayman Islands on June 12, 2010. The flights will operate once a week on Saturdays using the 160-seat Boeing 737-800. The Caymans are also offering the family-oriented Summer Splash promotion, which is valid for travel May 15 to Sept. 6, 2010, and includes discounted accommodations, activities, meals, car rentals, attractions and more. For more information, visit the Cayman Islands site or Delta.

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New Tarmac Delay Rule 101

New 3-hour tarmac rule in effect may cause more delays

(Dive Travel Business News - May 6, 2010 ) -- On Thursday April 29, 2010, new US Transportation Department legislation was put into effect that requires all U.S. airlines to deplane passengers after 3 hours or face potential fines of up to $27,500 per passenger. International airlines are not subject to the 3-hour delay rule, even if they land or takeoff from U.S. airports. The rule applies only to domestic flights and will not affect international flights. 

It all started last August when a Continental Express jet with 47 passengers was diverted from Minneapolis due to bad weather and was stranded overnight in the plane Rochester, Minn. some 50 yards from the terminal gate:   The horror stories emminating from that incident - airline passengers young and old, stranded on the tarmac for hours without food or water, without access to their medications or sanitary bathroom conditions - prompted  the Transportation Department to draw up the new 3-hour tarmac delay rules, which were approved in December 2009 and are now in effect.

Here's is a Summary of the 3-Hour Rule: read more »

JetBlue Expands Boston-Caribbean Service

JetBlue expands Boston service to the Caribbean

(Dive Travel Business News - May 4, 2010) -- JetBlue gave a substantial boost to its Caribbean flight schedule this week, offering Boston travelers 25 percent more departures to cities including Aruba; Cancun, Mexico; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and San Juan, Puerto Rico starting May 3, 2010. 

Key summer schedule highlights:
* Three additional weekly flights from Boston to Aruba (for a total of five);
* Two additional weekly flights from Boston to Cancun (for a total of three);
* One additional weekly flight from Boston to San Juan, Puerto Rico (for a total of 11);
* One additional weekly flight from Boston to Montego Bay, Jamaica (for a total of two)
* Daily flights from Boston to Bermuda (total of 7 weekly);
* Daily flights from Boston to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (total of 7 weekly).

Increased flight frequencies will be available on these routes year-round. A full rundown of flights schedules and fares is available at JetBlue. read more »

United to Merge With Continental

United Airlines and Continental Airlines to merge

(Dive Travel Business News - May 3, 2010) -- More airline mergers in the news this week with the announcement that United Airlines and Continental Airlines will become the world's largest air carrier. The two airlines have agreed a $3.2 billion merger and save the airlines more than $1 billion a year.  The combined group will adopt the United Airlines name with Continental CEO Jeff Smisek heading the company.

Both airlines were once part of the same company in the 1920's and '30's. The move will reconnect corporate bloodlines that have been separated for almost a century.  The deal, which is subject to regulatory reviews, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year. By the first half of 2012, the new airline should be operating as United Airlines. read more »

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