WOWto launch BWI-India service next month

WOW air is launching service to Delhi, India, via Iceland from BWI Marshall Airport next month, the Icelandic low-cost airline announced Wednesday. The airline is offering one-way tickets as low as $199.99 for flights between Jan. 5 and April 10. In addition to Baltimore, the initial pricing will be available for passengers flying from Newark Liberty International, Boston Logan International, Chicago O’Hare International, Detroit Metropolitan and Los Angeles International airports. WOW Air, which is being acquired by Icelandair, is, meanwhile, reportedly stopping service to St. Louis, Cincinnati and Cleveland next year. More information and tickets are available at wowair.com. more Newspaper Guild, which represents the Chesapeake Newspaper Guild, delivered its request Wednesday. “Local journalism is unique. We are your neighbors, the eyes and ears of your communities,” the Chesapeake Newspaper Guild wrote in the letter. “But that important work grows more difficult each day because of decisions made by distant corporate owners on behalf of shareholders. Decisions that have led to smaller newsrooms, stagnant wages and limited resources.” Baltimore Sun Media acknowledged receiving the request and said it planned to respond next week. About 50 photographers, reporters, designers and copy editors are eligible to be represented by the Chesapeake Newspaper Guild, according to a news release. Organizers of the union effort said they started work on the drive before the June 28 shooting in the Capital Gazette newsroom that resulted in the deaths of five staffers. Chicago-based Tribune Publishing owns The Baltimore Sun, Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, Hartford Courant, Allentown Morning Call, Virginian-Pilot, Newport News Daily Press, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel and other community newspapers. The Sun, the Tribune and the Virginia newspapers have Guild chapters.