As part of the carrier's integral expansion plan, Volaris selected Guatemala as their first destination in the Central American region to initiate their operations, given the country's significant growth potential and a strong demand for low cost air travel services.

Iberia and TAM, both of them members of the oneworld alliance, and TAM a member of the LATAM Airlines group, have extended their code-sharing agreement to offer more connection possibilities to their customers in Brazil and Europe.

Island Travel & Tours Ltd. is offering flights from Orlando to Havana, Cuba, beginning July 8. The Orlando-Havana flights will be operated by Swift Airlines. The fare initially will be $429 per person round trip. The price may change and baggage fees will be $35 for the first bag.

American Airlines, Philadelphia's dominant carrier, along with JetBlue, United, Delta, and Southwest Airlines have all expressed interest since Obama announced in December that the U.S. would move to renew diplomatic relations and expand trade and tourism with Cuba.

U.S. travelers will be able to purchase online tickets for direct flights from New York, Miami and Tampa, Fla., to Cuba starting Wednesday on CheapAir, the first online travel retailer to offer such bookings. CheapAir has partnered with one charter company, Cuba Travel Service, to offer the flights.

Virgin America According to a statement issued by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), Virgin America will begin serving Hawaii for the first time this fall.

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