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Air France will launch new summer service from Paris to Minneapolis, beginning May 21.

Peter Brust is the new director, fleet security; Holly Love has been named director, medical services; and Eric Chamberlin joined the company as director, system management and program development.

Airlines for America (A4A) said it expects U.S. airlines will carry close to 209 million passengers globally from June through August, an increase of 1 percent from the same period in 2012.

A new Harris Poll taken in March shows 58 percent of Americans who travel via commercial plane once or more per year are willing to pay for extra legroom on a longer flight.

The Associated Press is reporting that the government of Belize is pursuing a "vigorous" investigation into a road-building company's near destruction of one of the country's largest Mayan pyramids.

Grand Lucayan, Bahamas has launched a program designed to increase global sales revenue in the booming Latin American market.

Elevate frequent flyer members may now earn 2,500 Elevate points with their first and fourth Silvercar rental, plus four points for every $1 spent with Silvercar.

American Airlines has launched a new systemwide boarding process.

Cruise itineraries include the Columbia & Snake Rivers, the Upper Mississippi River, Hudson River and American Cruise Lines’ newly launched itinerary, Puget Sound & San Juan Islands.

The 2014 Mediterranean cruise programs will be performed onboard Louis Rhea and Louis Olympia.