Heavenly Mountain Resort Extends Ski Season

Citing an abundance of snow, Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe, CA, announced it will extend its winter season from April 17 to May 1. Heavenly COO Blaise Carrig said that the resort received more than 13 feet of snow in January alone-nearly five feet more than the 10-year average for the month. After receiving four additional inches this week, resort officials decided to extend the season two weeks. "Our snow is deep enough...[that] we feel we can make a call like this," said Carrig. Current settled snow depths range from 8 to 10 feet, and 100 percent of the resort's 4,800 acres are open. (FF)

America West Gets Antitrust Immunity for Royal Jordanian

America West has been given antitrust immunity from the DOT for its alliance with Royal Jordanian. This gives the two the ability to coordinate schedules jointly serve existing markets and discuss new markets for expansion without risk of violating antitrust laws. The two airlines can now offer joint fares and discuss pricing and to offer one program for frequent flyer miles. Royal Jordanian becomes the first non-European airline to be granted this immunity. The two currently have a codesharing relationship from New York, Chicago and Detroit to Amman, Jordan. (JM)