New International Routes Ahoy for Everyone from Continental to Spirit

May 28, 2010 at 9:09 AM | by kjb | Comment (1)

Sometimes it�s hard to stay on top of all the new route announcements that come our way, so we�ve complied a little bit of a rundown below. As long as you can afford the fares, this should definitely help add to your passport stamp collection.

· Continental:
We�re can't guarantee this one with that all that merger paperwork that needs to be signed, but Continental has announced plans to fly from Houston to Auckland. That�s pretty far, so they will utilize the wonder that is the range of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The only bad news is that this new route isn�t happening until November 16, 2011. We�ve got quite a bit of time to wait, and things can change, but this is pretty awesome nonetheless.

· American Airlines:
They were supposed to launch their new route to China earlier in the year, but there were some issues that kept their planes grounded. However, the problems are solved, and the airline is now eager to whisk passengers from Chicago direct to Beijing. The new flights leave the Windy City between 8:30 and 9:30pm depending on the day of the week and arrive the next day between 11:00 and 11:50pm. The airline is even offering up a bonus of 15,000 frequent flyer miles for testing out the new route.

· Emirates:
Economists in the Middle East must be happy with how things are looking here in the States and passed along some information to the suits at Emirates. The airline has given the go ahead to resume service from Dubai to New York. Passengers have been stuck in a not-as-fun Boeing 777 since the superjumbo jet was pulled from this route, but the A380 in-flight showers will be back beginning this October.

· Delta:
The world�s largest airline�for now�has announced new flights to somewhere you probably have never visited. Delta has announced a once-a-week trip to Monrovia, Liberia beginning this September. The planes will be heading out from Atlanta with a stop in Ghana before reaching their final destination. The airport in Monrovia is trying to meet all kinds of international guidelines and standards, and if all goes well, the new flights should start up in September.

· Spirit:
The pilots are especially excited over this new route, but we think even the passengers will be eager for the chance to score $9 fares to Colombia. The airline with prereclined seats and carry-on baggage fees has announced non-stop flights between Ft. Lauderdale and Barranquilla. Spirit Airlines plans to start things off on July 29, and the flights will take place thrice weekly. The best bet to score a $9 fare looks to be for certain dates in September�good luck!

Related Stories:
· Continental Becomes World's First Airline to Announce Plans for Dreamliner Jet [USA Today]
· American Airlines Launches Chicago-Beijing Service [Seattle PI]
· Emirates to Resume Superjumbo to New York End-Oct [Reuters]
· Delta to Add Service to Liberia [AP, via Google]
· Spirit Airlines Reach Barranquilla Flight Agreement [Colombia Reports]
· New Routes coverage [Jaunted]

[Photos: Hong Kong dear Edward & BriYYZ]

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