LIAT, the Caribbean airline is picking the slack in anticipation of the reduction of flights by American Eagle between St Kitts and Puerto Rico. The Antigua-based carrier has announced a direct service to Puerto Rico leaving St Kitts daily at 1:15 pm and arriving in Puerto Rico at 2:25 pm.

Delta Air Lines is raising the fee for checking a second and third bag on domestic flights for all tickets purchased on or after August 5. The airline said it is raising the charge to offset to high fuel prices.

Lufthansa canceled 128 flights on Thursday, including 28 long-haul flights, as a strike by the airline’s technical and catering workers entered its fourth day. The 28 canceled long-hauls include flights to New York, Washington, Atlanta and Calgary.

Air Canada has reached an agreement in principle with Continental Airlines, the fourth largest carrier in the United States, to provide customers an enhanced travel experience through access to a broader network and seamless services provided in cooperation by the two carriers.

Continental Airlines Inc. has been named the best domestic airline, best airline for customer service and best airline for flights to Mexico in Executive Travel Magazine’s 2008 Leading Edge Awards. The award winners were selected by a survey of the magazine’s readers.

Virgin America is now offering guests an expanded on-demand menu that takes in-flight dining to new heights. Guests on all of Virgin America flights now have a new range of healthy, fresh menu options complimentary in First Class and available for purchase in the Main Cabin.