On Feb. 12, American Airlines will begin service between Vero Beach and Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. On May 6, Breeze Airways will begin seasonal nonstop service between Vero Beach and Raleigh, North Carolina.

JetBlue is finally ready to help its top fliers unwind before heading to their gates. Today, the American airline unveiled its first airport lounge, which housed within Terminal 5 at New York City’s JFK airport. The space, called BlueHouse, will officially open its doors on December 18.

JetBlue's first flight was Feb. 11, 2000, from JFK to Fort Lauderdale. The airline now has hubs in Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and offers international flights to Dublin, Amsterdam, Madrid, London, Edinburgh and several Caribbean and South American countries.

The celebration continued with festivities until 1:19 p.m., when boarding began for Flight 1716's 1:49 p.m. flight back to JFK.

In what the carrier hopes will be a milestone moment for its fleet, the A321XLR will enter service on Thursday, giving American and its customers a premium-oriented aircraft capab

American Airlines has 50 factory-fresh Airbus A321XLR planes joining its fleet. We got a sneak peek and, aside from that new plane smell, these were the standout features.