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New Routes News This Week from Air France, Singapore and Pet Airways

April 15, 2011 at 9:00 AM | by | Comments (0)

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.

· Air France:
Apparently Air France wasn’t too embarrassed about playing airline bumper cars on the tarmac at JFK earlier this week, as now they’re sending the big bird to San Francisco. It’s a limited run, so you better book your tickets soon if you’re thinking about heading to Paris this summer. The CDG to SFO options will begin on June 6 and will run through September 4. Lufthansa already announced that they will be sending one of their A380s to the west coast this summer too, so expect a very crowded airport—and line for US Customs!

· Pet Airways:
If you need a way to bring Fido on vacation with you this summer, look no further than Pet Airways. The airline that only transports puppies and kitties has been doing its thing for quite some time, but business must be pretty good, as they’re starting up service to three new cities. Texas is the big winner, as Houston, Austin, and Dallas will now all be available for those looking to fly across the country. The flights will begin this summer, and the airline is planning to take reservations at some point this spring.

· JetBlue:
New routes are like our children—we love them all equally—but if we were forced to play favorites JetBlue ranks up there.. This week the airline is beefing up its service from San Juan, Puerto Rico, as they’re planning a new nonstop option between Puerto Rico and St. Maarten beginning this fall. The new flights will go on sale soon, and are scheduled to start up on November 17. We’re mostly excited about this new option, as we’re eager to see how JetBlue will use San Juan in the future. We’re definitely down for a little bit of Caribbean island hopping with just a quick stop in Puerto Rico.

· Singapore Airlines:
It’s a busy week for the Airbus A380, as Singapore Airlines is also sending one of its super jumbo-jets to a new spot around the globe. Beginning on July 1 the world’s best airline—or at least it usually seems that way—will be sending the plane from Singapore to Los Angeles via Tokyo. The new option was originally planned for the end of March, but due to the earthquake in Japan things were forced to be postponed. The flight isn’t non-stop between Singapore and Los Angeles, as there is a little bit of a pit stop at Tokyo’s Narita airport.

· United:
Expect airfare between Washington, DC and Minneapolis-St. Paul to head south soon. Last week United Airlines started service between the nation’s capital and the Twin Cities, and this will add a little bit of healthy competition between the two cities. Previously this was only a nonstop option for those flying on Delta. The flights will run twice a day, and will allow for plenty of connections to destinations near and far once passengers land at Washington Dulles International Airport.

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[Photos: Air France and mrkathika]

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