
New Italy, Hawaii flights; Orlando, Las Vegas hotels

By Joe Brancatelli GREAT DESTINATIONS More flights to Hawaii and Italy next year: Airlines often don’t like flying to Hawaii or Italy. It’s not that those two places are unpopular. Quite the contrary. They are among the favorite spots of vacationers and business travelers using free tickets earned with frequent flier miles. And that is the problem: Neither bargain-hunting holidaymakers nor free tickets actually make the airlines much money. But airlines are looking for any opportunity to generate revenue these days, so they are reexamining all of their assumptions. The result? Lots more service to Hawaii and Italy next year. United Airlines says it will operate seasonal flights between Chicago/O’Hare and Rome between May 1 and August 31. Delta Air Lines will add daily flights from San Diego to Honolulu on June 3. It …










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