Flights delayed across the US

Problems with the FAA's traffic management computer system at Georgia facility caused flight delays at U.S. airports on Tuesday.

US reaches out to foreign tourists with new website

WASHINGTON — The Travel Industry Association has launched a new website called DiscoverAmerica.com, a one-stop site with content on all 50 states, dozens of cities, the five U.S.

New US passport card production

WASHINGTON, DC (August 26, 2008) - The US Department of State has begun production of the new US Passport Card, a convenient, wallet-sized document to be used for re-entry into the US at land border c

Weak dollar driving US travelers to Canada and Mexico, study shows

A survey conducted by credit card giant Visa has found that the dollar’s decline hasn’t dampened enthusiasm for travel abroad among large numbers of Americans – but it has shortened the distance

"It is just an illusion of security, and not a very good illusion at that."

In an effort to compile statistics that might fire up officials in Washington, Crew Unlimited surveyed its clients on several aspects of U.S. customs and immigration.

US airline industry faces wave of post-Labor Day job cuts

WASHINGTON - The airline industry is set to suffer its biggest wave of job losses since 2001, as carriers prepare to shed tens of thousands of jobs after the U.S.

Canadian sex tourist gets four years in U.S. prison

A 34-year-old would-be sex tourist from Saskatchewan was sentenced on Friday in an Arizona court to four years in a U.S. prison.

LAN Airlines celebrates 50th anniversary of operation to the United States

MIAMI, FL (August 14, 2008) - LAN Airlines, South America's premier air carrier, celebrates 50 years of operation to the United States in August, 2008.

US tourist hacked to death in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY — Robbers armed with machetes hacked a U.S.

Some love US tourists, while some love us not

They love us in South Korea, Lebanon and Great Britain. In China, Mexico and Turkey? Not so much.

Electronic system for travel authorization

The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is now accessible via Internet for citizens and eligible nationals of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to apply for advance authorization to tr

Were you scheduled to fly between US and Nigeria on World Airways on or after December 23, 2008

NEW YORK, NY (August 6, 2008) - Legal Notice: If You Were Scheduled To Fly on or After December 28, 2003 Between the United States and Lagos, Nigeria on World Airways, and World Airways Did Not Fly Yo

How foreign airlines thrive as U.S. flounders

The world's largest passenger aircraft has arrived in the United States.

United isn't flying it. Neither is Delta, American, Continental or any other domestic airline.

Top US astronaut welcomes space tourism

TOKYO — The commander of the latest US shuttle mission Tuesday welcomed the advent of space tourism, predicting that such travel is on the brink of the massive growth seen a century ago with airplan

American Airlines and El Al to launch code share agreement in 25 airports in US

NEW YORK - EL AL, Israel's national airline, announced today that beginning September 2, 2008 EL AL and American Airlines passengers will soon have many more options to fly between 25 additional citie

With a weak dollar, America is a great buy for foreigners, yet visits are falling

Washington - A recent headline in The Guardian of London – "America – more hassle than it's worth?" – underscores a stubborn global view that the United States is not an easy or a desirable plac

U.S. airline on-time performance improves in May

The largest U.S.

Want to get away, eh? Southwest Airlines to offer service with Canadian Carrier WestJet

DALLAS - Southwest Airlines today announced its intention to build a codeshare partnership with Canadian carrier WestJet.

Singapore Airline seeks Australia-US access

Singapore Airlines, in a submission to the government's National Aviation Policy Green Paper, said it believes the international air services policies of past governments have "not adequately balanced

African aviation on the abyss

KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - With aviation fuel prices in Entebbe now standing at US$1.17 per liter of JetA1 and an astonishing US$2.38 per liter of AVGAS, worries among aviation staff are spreading as the