AAA Sees 92.3 Million Americans Traveling Over Holidays

A total of 92.3 million American will travel 50 miles or more from home during the holidays, according to AAA.

The figure is a 3.1% increase from the 89.5 million who traveled in the holiday season of 2009, AAA said in a statement.

“It’s great to s…

Virgin Atlantic Says Several Parties Are Interested in Tie-Up

Virgin Atlantic Airways, the airline that said six months ago it is interested in a merger deal, has attracted approaches from several parties.

“We’ve received a number of lines of enquiry,” Virgin spokesman Greg Dawson said in a statement, according…

Continental Airlines Introduces New Fee to Hold Price of Ticket

Continental Airlines (UAL) introduced a new fee that lets customers lock in the price of a ticket.

The “FareLock” service, which starts at $5, means that passengers can hold a seat at a given price, ABC reported.

“I think it’s a brilliant,” said Jo…

Qantas Takes Preliminary Legal Action Against Rolls-Royce

Qantas Airways (QUBSF) took preliminary steps towards legal action against Rolls-Royce over the grounding of the airline’s fleet of Airbus A380s.

Qantas filed a preliminary action in Australian federal court, allowing the company to pursue legal acti…

Zagat Airline Survey Praises Southwest, Virgin America

Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Virgin America were among the winners in Zagat’s latest frequent-flier survey. Southwest was the top-rated in categories including “best check-in experience” and “top website,” Zagat said in a statement. Virgin America was …