Airline notes: Why Frontier left Delaware; patience at PHL; Southwest pilot strike unlikely
Some have wondered why Frontier Airlines exited Wilmington (ILG) eight years ago.
At the time, new owners had taken over at the carrier and brought...
Report shows state’s tourism industry posting strong recovery
Delaware’s tourism industry is thriving, posting a record economic performance as the state recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic.
That's the finding from a report...
Airline notes: Avelo’s growth spurt, Biden’s compensation rule for canceled flights, remembering Frontier
Wilmington Airport could become much busier later in June when Avelo Airlines adds mainly twice-weekly flights to nine additional cities in the Sun Belt.
Avelo currently...
Wilmington Convention & Visitors launches ad campaign targeting those living in 200-mile radius
The Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau launched a four-month marketing campaign designed to highlight the region. to attract potential visitors living within a 200-mile...
Travel notes: American’s year-round flights to Lisbon, Barcelona; Spirit’s Oakland nonstop; and a hefty...
American Airlines has extended its seasonal nonstop service from Philadelphia to Lisbon and Barcelona year-round.
In addition to Lisbon and Barcelona, American's year-round PHL transatlantic...
Avelo adding 9 new destinations from Wilmington Airport
Citing strong early demand, Avelo Airlines has doubled down on Delaware flights, adding nine new nonstop Sun Belt destinations from the Wilmington Airport...
Avelo poised to nearly triple flights from Wilmington Airport
Avelo Airlines is expected to announce expanded service and new destinations from Wilmington Airport (ILG) on Thursday.
According to a media alert from airport operator...
How we rank – Solar energy, home fire risk, sports betting
Delaware ranks 44th in solar energy production, according to Choose Energy.
Delaware finished ahead of larger states like coal producers Kentucky and West Virginia....
Update: Great Wolf Lodge Perryville now opening on June 29
The opening date for the Great Wolf Ledge in Perryville, MD is now set for the end of June,
The reservations site for the operator...
AmeriStarRail pushes for Amtrak passenger car safety meeting with federal regulators
A Wilmington-based railroad start-up is continuing to push for Amtrak to replace its aging Amfleet passenger cars on the Northeast Corridor that runs from...
Travel notes: Cheap Amtrak fares, Avelo gets some love and dropped nonstops from Frontier
Amtrak's surprise move that tempoarily dropped late night fares on Northeast Regional trains to as low as $5 oe-way drew a lot of attention...
Airline notes: Antitrust suit over Spirit-Jet Blue merger; Family seating fee dashboard rolled out
It came as no surprise when the antitrust arm of the U.S. Justice Department went to court to block the acquisition of Spirit...
Travel notes: Avelo boardings pass 9,000 mark in first month; new terminal for Cape...
Wilmington Airport ILG saw more than 9,600 passengers in February with the debut of Avelo Airlines, according to a social media post.
That’s nearly ...
Travel notes: Amtrak’s aging cars; Southwest’s Internet charge for connecting flights; Frontier and family...
The derailment of the Norfolk and Southern freight train carrying toxic materials and the tragic Philadelphia Amtrak crash in late 2015 ...
PBS travel show highlights Wilmington area
Greater Wilmington is now being featured on a PBS travel show.
Northern Delaware is the focus of the season finale of Travels with Darley, now...
Our view: Delaware takes baby steps in moving toward online sports betting
Our view: Delaware takes baby steps in moving toward online sports betting
For a sales-tax-free state that loves to find other revenue sources, Delaware...
State park attendance hits a record 8 million
Delaware State Parks’ growing popularity set another attendance record in 2022 by surpassing the 8 million visitors mark.
While other state park systems saw declines...
My take: Avelo’s first flight
aking Avelo Airlines’ first flight from Wilmington-New Castle is now off my bucket list. Even with skepticism influenced by decades of covering the ups...
Avelo, airport cut ribbon on first Delaware flight
Avelo Airlines launched service to Florida on Tuesday morning at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Wilmington-New Castle Airport (ILG). A chilly February morning that featured the...
Blue Water adds hotel and campground properties
Blue Water Development has recently acquired the Inn at Pine Knoll Shores in Atlantic Beach, Nc., management of a campground located in Rockport,...
