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End Your Week with New Routes from Air France, United and Allegiant

April 13, 2012 at 9:22 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.

· United:
Those residing in The Triangle are getting a new nonstop option this summer to go along with their new airport, and it’s going to take passengers all the way across the country. United is planning to launch nonstop flights between Raleigh-Durham and San Francisco beginning on August 15, although technically the first flights leave SFO on August 14. The new routes will do their thing aboard some of the airline’s Boeing 737-800s, and the flights are scheduled to be a daily option. United is the only carrier flying back and forth without a stop between the two cities, so you can expect to pay a bit of a premium for the right to do so.

· British Airways:
This week brings new route news from British Airways, as it looks like they’ll be sending some of their planes, passengers, and pilots to somewhere new. The airline is planning to link London-Gatwick with Algiers beginning at the start of the summer season. It’s going to be an option seven times per week, and all the flying fun will be done with some of the airline’s Boeing 737s. A weekend is North Africa sounds like a good way to get out of town right after the madness of the Olympics is over, so if you call London home—or just like to visit—this might just be something to look into.

· Virgin America:
Portland seems to be a hit with those flying Virgin America, so the airline is already getting ready to boost service to and from the city. Starting around the beginning of June—like June 5 to be specific—the airline is adding a second daily flight between San Francisco and Portland. These new flights will depart the Bay Area around 4pm or so—local time—and get up to Oregon around two hours later. The new flights are only an option through August, so if you’re looking to create your own Portlandia adventure, this summer is a great time to do so.

· Air France:
Unfortunately Air France is not bringing one of their A380s to your local airport, but they are bringing some new flights to Wuhan, China. The carrier launched its fifth route to and from China earlier this week, and now they’re all set to connect European visitors and locals without a connection. All flights will do their thing to and from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and the flights are scheduled to operate three times per week. It’s hardly the most exciting destination they could have picked, but we’re not going to complain. That's because Boeing 777-200ERs will be flying the route, and there's always the chance to score a seat in business class or premium economy.

· Allegiant Air:
It seems like we’ve been waiting for this news to arrive for quite some time, but it’s finally here. Allegiant Air—overhead baggage fees and all—have announced that they're flying to Hawaii beginning as soon as this summer. The plan it to utilize some of those Boeing 757s that they acquired almost a couple of years ago. Honolulu is the final destination, and lucky travelers in and around Las Vegas and Fresno, California will be getting the first nonstop flights aboard Allegiant. Your flight schedule needs to be somewhat flexible as these new flights aren’t daily options, but with one-way rates starting at just $174 per person it might be worth it to plan accordingly.

[Photos: United and skinnylawyer]

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