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American Airlines plans to install screens at every seat as part of a cabin overhaul that includes adding more rows in first class and extra legroom in narrow-body planes.

The airline plans to add more first-class rows and extra-legroom seating; rivals United and Delta have featured screens for years.

United Airlines has made its summer route reveal into an annual event, complete with Easter egg hints dropped on its social media accounts. Among next year’s new destinations: Ljubljana, Slovenia; Marseille, France; and Ibiza, Spain, the carrier announced today. Many of the new cities will be serve

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Robust travel demand from Americans is helping fuel new routes like Marseille and Ibiza.

United Airlines is readying its biggest-ever international expansion, betting that adding nonstop connections to far-flung, social media-friendly locales will keep passengers booking trips abroad.

American Airlines is the latest carrier to expand its overseas route network, with plans to add Vienna, Reykjavik, Iceland and Porto, Portugal to its map for summer vacations next year. Airlines are trying to keep a boom in overseas travel going and satisfy travelers’ desire to get to new destinati

Jimmy Dempsey is trying to boost Frontier by improving its operations and embracing premium perks.

Jimmy Dempsey runs the biggest U.S. budget airline still standing. The Frontier Airlines boss says the company's future relies on features like first-class seats and in-flight Wi-Fi.

Southwest Airlines is jumping into the airport lounge fray. The airline will open swanky lounges in Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Nashville, Tenn.; and