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Photo Tour: Inside Airbus' Second-Ever A350
Hello from ILA Berlin — the airshow that holds claim to the world’s oldest, dating back to 1909. This bi-annual event gives commercial aviation, …
AirbusLufthansa First Class Awards Available in Advance on Limited Routes
Normally if you’re trying to book Lufthansa First Class through a Star Alliance partner, you can only book 15 days in advance, as the airline …
Mexico CityFirst Look Inside United’s San Francisco Polaris Lounge (SFO)
For frequent flyers who love nothing more than the cool, refreshing feel of one of those little blue United pillows, this week didn’t seem like it …
Dining RoomsDeal Alert: San Francisco to Tahiti from $656 Round-Trip
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San FranciscoExcellent Delta SkyMiles Business Award Availability on Joon
Last year Air France launched a mysterious sub-brand, Joon, purportedly designed to appeal to younger travelers. Joon airplanes started appearing …
Cape TownEarly-Morning Flyers Caught the Most On-Time Flights in Feb
Supporting the veteran travelers’ truism that the earliest flights of the day are the most on time, new numbers prove that, if you were flying …
Air TravelBritish Airways Visa 100,000 Point Sign-Up Bonus Returns
The 100,000-point sign-up bonus offer for the British Airways Visa Signature Card is back! We’ve seen this offer come and go a number of times over …
American AirlinesAre Jeff Bezos' Flight Records Clues to Amazon HQ2 Location?
Cities across the country have been waiting on pins and needles for Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to pick the new location for his behemoth company’s second …
Amazon HQ2The First-Ever Airbus A340 is Reborn as a FlightLab
A 2.5-decade-old aircraft has recently been reborn in a quest to revolutionize the future of aircraft wings. Airbus’ first-ever A340 aircraft …
AviationUrgent Care Facility to Open in Phoenix Airport
A new fully equipped urgent care clinic will open in Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) on April 27. The USCare Urgent Care …
AirportsUnited Will Soon Give Gel Pillows to All Polaris Customers
This Wednesday, I attended a media preview of United’s brand-new San Francisco (SFO) Polaris Lounge — it’ll be the second to launch when it opens to …
San FranciscoVenice Is Trying New Ways to Restrict Tourists
Venice has a new idea for controlling the amount of tourists that run rampant through the city of canals.<p>In advance of the peak summer tourist …
ItalyHigher Fares Coming to American Airlines, Says CEO
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker announced Thursday morning that rising fuel costs are gouging the carrier’s profits, and will drive up airfares.<p>“If …
American AirlinesAirplane Makes Emergency Landing After Crack in Windshield
A Flybe plane departing from Newquay Airport in Cornwall, England made an emergency landing Tuesday morning after the plane’s windshield cracked …
FlyingAmerican Airlines Passenger Found Dead Rat in Lost Luggage
Talk about a travel nightmare coming true. Merry Cannon, her husband and their two children, ages 1 and 5, were trying to fly from their home in …
FlyingSupersonic Jet Company Boom Technology Gets Big New Investor
Aviation startup Boom Technology is developing a supersonic passenger plane that will seat 45 to 55 passengers. The Denver-based aircraft company …
San FranciscoSouthwest Reveals Its 4 Hawaii Destinations
In Southwest’s first quarter earnings report, CEO Gary Kelly detailed more about Southwest’s long-awaited plans to launch service in Hawaii.<p>On …
FlyingUnited's New Explorer Credit Card Launches June 1
Come June 1, the United MileagePlus Explorer Card will be no more. Chase is replacing it with a new product called the United Explorer Credit Card. …
Personal FinanceSouthwest Says Bookings Have Slowed Following Fatal Accident
Just more than one week after a Southwest Airlines engine exploded, resulting in the death of one passenger, the carrier says that its bookings have …
FlyingWhy Travelers Should Visit Kauai This Summer
Last week, a powerful thunderstorm pummeled Kauai with more than 28 inches of rain over a 24-hour period. Floods and landslides washed out roads, …
HawaiiStar Alliance Booking Showdown: Which Loyalty Program Should I Use?
May 14, 1997, was a landmark day in the history of commercial aviation, as United, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Thai Airways and SAS came together to form …
Star AllianceCredit Card Review: Chase Freedom
It may not receive all the headline acclaim heaped upon other credit cards in the Chase portfolio, like the Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Chase …
Personal Finance10 Days After Damaging '60 Minutes' Report, Allegiant Booking Volume Returns To Normal
Just one week after travelers swore they would “never fly Allegiant Airlines again” following a scathing “60 Minutes” report, the airline’s bookings …
Wall StreetHow Airlines Are Affected by Engine Trouble on the 787
One in four Boeing 787s flying all over the world today has a problem — one that might mean your flight gets canceled, or you fly on another, less …
AviationAct Quick: Time Is Running Out to Enter to Win 500K Points
Time is running out for your chance to enter to win 500,000 points — 250,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards and 250,000 American Express Membership Rewards. …
LoyaltyYou Can Now Stream Showtime for Free in Some Hilton Rooms
Hilton announced on Wednesday the latest feature of its high-tech guest room: complimentary Showtime programming.<p>Guests can now access premium …
HospitalityUS Supreme Court Seems to Favor Upholding Trump's Travel Ban
Justices on the Supreme Court heard arguments on President Donald Trump’s travel ban for the first time on Wednesday, as the nation’s highest court …
ImmigrationTrip-Spiration: Explore Cambodia's Magnificent Temples, Islands & More
If exploring 150 square miles of temple ruins sounds like an epic adventure, head to Cambodia, where you can explore the impressive temples of Angkor …
Asia Travel$400k in Gold Found Under Jet Airways Seat
Authorities at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, India, discovered nine kilograms of gold worth $400,000 underneath a seat …
AirportsExperts Argue Over Southwest Maintenance
Southwest Airlines’ emphasis on many short flights with quick turnarounds for its aircraft has led to a maintenance culture that emphasizes getting …
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