In what is probably one of its most unique route announcements, United is adding eight new destinations for next summer, ranging from the capitals of Sicily and Greenland.
Delta has been riding high despite a major summer meltdown. While third-quarter earnings fell slightly below Wall Street expectations, it’s expecting more growth in the fourth quarter. Election Day may cause a brief dip in travel demand.
Uber is offering a shuttle service with significantly cheaper fares to LaGuardia, but these rides will take place in 14-passenger vans and are only available from three locations in midtown Manhattan.
Through the codeshare, Delta has decided to closely align itself with Saudi Arabia. Its competitors — American and United — already have agreements with Qatar Airways and Emirates, respectively.
Just one day before its investor day, Southwest announced it would cut some of its Atlanta service, impacting around 300 pilot and flight attendant positions.