The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is reporting a dramatic increase in summer travel demand as the number of available flights, and carrier reported advance bookings continues to spike. Thanks to strong confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines, Minnesotans and the majority of Upper Midwest residents have been innoculated, leading to a mass desire to get outContinue reading “Summer Traffic at MSP Airport is Booming”
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Allegiant Airlines is Finally Coming to the Twin Cities
After many years of offering unique routings from several Upper Midwest cities but avoiding flights from the very competitive environment at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Las Vegas-based Allegiant Airlines has announced it’s coming to town this fall. The closest Allegiant has come to MSP has been seasonal service from St. Cloud Regional Airport toContinue reading “Allegiant Airlines is Finally Coming to the Twin Cities”
Twin Cities to Iceland Route is Hot With Return of Icelandair Flights
While the COVID-19 pandemic realistically is far from over, though too many people think that it is, the ability of fully vaccinated Americans to vacation overseas has thankfully returned. The first European destination to open up post-COVID is Iceland, and this otherworldly island nation is seemingly overnight experiencing a resurgence of U.S. visitors. On JuneContinue reading “Twin Cities to Iceland Route is Hot With Return of Icelandair Flights”
Post-Covid Delta Reaffirms Commitment to MSP Hub
it should come as no surprise to anyone who travels by air with any regularity that the airline industry has been possibly the worst hit business sector due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Air carriers around the globe have spent the last year trying to survive, with any thoughts of profitability being immaterial. Multiple congressionalContinue reading “Post-Covid Delta Reaffirms Commitment to MSP Hub”
Spirit Airlines Announces Inaugural Milwaukee Service
Ultra low fare carrier Spirit Airlines has announced plans to to begin service from Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport in June. The 8th-largest U.S. carrier is headquartered in Miramar (metro Miami), Florida, operating a fleet of Airbus aircraft more than 500 times daily to 78 destinations in the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America. Spirit will offerContinue reading “Spirit Airlines Announces Inaugural Milwaukee Service”