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Southwest To Offer Direct Flights To Nashville From Albany International Airport Southwest To Offer Direct Flights To Nashville From Albany International Airport
Southwest To Offer Direct Flights To Nashville From Albany International Airport Good news for those who love country music and plenty of barbecue: Southwest Airlines has announced it will begin offering direct flights from the Capital Region's Albany International Airport (ALB) next year. Airport officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 26, that Southwest will offer one flight to and from Nashville International Airport each day, six days a week, beginning on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. They added that travelers will make it to the Music City in two hours and 25 minutes. “I am thrilled that Southwest Airlines will soon be offering nonstop service from ALB to BNA - a popular…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
JetBlue Expanding Nonstop Service From Albany Airport To This Sunny Destination JetBlue Expanding Nonstop Service From Albany Airport To This Sunny Destination
JetBlue Expanding Nonstop Service From Albany Airport To This Sunny Destination Good news if you’re flying south for the winter. JetBlue is expanding its seasonal service from Albany International Airport to Florida beginning in October. The Queens-based airline is adding a second daily flight from both Albany and Buffalo to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. A second daily flight is also being added from Syracuse to Orlando. Earlier Report: JetBlue Launching Nonstop Service From MacArthur Airport To These Destinations JetBlue President Marty St. George said the additional flights are part of several “strategic changes” to invest and grow across the Northeast, inclu…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media
Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media A major tech outage is causing issues worldwide, including grounding flights. Banks, stock markets, and media outlets are also being affected on Friday morning, July 19. An update by cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike appears to be the cause of device outages for millions of Microsoft Windows device users. Several major US air carriers, including Delta, United, and Spirit are under a full ground stop, according to the FAA. "Several airlines have requested FAA assistance with ground stops until the issue is resolved," the agency said. Microsoft has said it is taking "mitigation …

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by Joe Lombardi