Roundup: LAX-Europe Lufthansa airfare sale; Justice approves Delta-Northwest merger; Virgin America O’Hare service not until 2009

Good morning, travelers. The Associated Press reports that domestic airfares jumped 8.1% in the second quarter to their highest level since the government started keeping track 13 years ago. Read: U.S. airfares hit record high

Airline news | The Justice Department approved the Delta and Northwest, making them the world’s new largest airline. Read: Delta completes deal to acquire Northwest Airlines

It’s sad times for Virgin America fans. USA Today reports that the launch of their service to Chicago O’Hare will be postponed to 2009. Read: Virgin America’s O’Hare launch slides to 2009

Travel deals | Hotwire’s Travel-Ticker Newsletter (subscribe at the bottom of the page) points us to a good Europe airfare sale. Lufthansa has flights on sale from Los Angeles (LAX) to 50+ cities in Europe starting at $248 each way. When: Book by Nov. 19 for travel Nov. 6-May 2.
Sample roundtrip fares I found, including tax:
LAX – London (LHR): $719
LAX – Zurich (ZRH): $766
LAX – Rome (FCO): $866
LAX – Brussels (BRU): $867
LAX – Amsterdam (AMS): $917

– Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

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