Delta Will Start Trialing Free Wi-Fi From Next Week
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American Airlines Is Adding New Routes To Mexico, Latin America & The Caribbean
American Airlines has just announced that it will be adding a number of new routes to its network towards the end of this year with seasonal and year-round flights set to start up to destinations in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
How British Airways Handled A Recent Service Failure
A few weeks ago I wrote a post explaining why I'm finding myself actively choosing to fly with British Airways a lot more than I have done in the past but, rather ironically, just a few days after the post was published I had an annoying (albeit non-major) service failure onboard the very next British Airways flight I took - this is what happened and how BA dealt with it.
Qantas Adds More Dreamliner Service To San Francisco (Not Necessarily Good News)
Qantas ordered the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to replace is ageing (and fuel guzzling) Boeing 747s and, since the airline has its first Dreamliner delivered, we've seen a number of 747 routes taken over by the newer aircraft.
Great News: Etihad Awards Appear To Be Bookable On AA.com
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Aer Lingus Introduces Its New Short-Haul Business Class – AerSpace
From 1 September 2019 Aer Lingus is introducing 'AerSpace' Business Class to its short-haul aircraft on numerous intra-Europe routes and, based on the description of the product we can expect, it looks as if this may be a further (if minor) alignment of Aer Lingus with a fellow IAG airline - British Airways.
New From Amex: Upgrade Flights With Membership Rewards Points
American Express is launching a new offering for US Consumer, Business and Corporate Card Members enrolled in the Membership Rewards program today which will give them the option to use Membership Rewards points, or a combination of points and dollars, to place offers on airline seat upgrades in First Class, Business Class, or Premium Economy Class on over 20 participating airlines.
British Airways Will Offer Lounge Access At More European Destinations This Summer
While British Airways has quite an impressive European route network it's lounge network is less than stellar, and there are quite a few popular destinations around Europe where British Airways and oneworld don't offer elites or premium cabin passengers a lounge to relax in before a flight.
Qatar Airways Begins To Roll Out It’s New Economy Class Upgrades
At the beginning of March Qatar Airways unveiled its new 'enhanced' Economy Class seat to the world at the ITB Berlin trade fair and, at the same time, the airline announced that it would be improving its soft product in the Economy Class cabin too.The airline suggested that we'd see significant improvements to the food served in its Economy Class cabin and said that the changes would begin to be introduced in April.
Delta Will Finally Launch Service To Mumbai From 22 December
Around this time last year Delta announced that it planned to launch service between the US and Mumbai in 2019 but gave no further details of its plans. There was no mention of which US city would offer the new service, no details of how often the route would be flown and no details of what aircraft we could expect the airline to use.
Why I’m Starting To Choose British Airways More (And Why American & United Should...
I haven’t exactly been the biggest fan of British Airways since I started this blog and I’m usually one of the first to point out the airline’s failings and shortcomings but, despite the fact that not much has really changed in how BA operates, I’m slowly starting to actively choose to fly with BA more than in the past.
I’d Love Airlines To Limit/Eliminate Seat Recline On All Short Flights
Right now Delta is in the process of reducing the amount of recline on offer to First and Economy Class passengers in over 60 of its Airbus A320 aircraft and it's a move I cheered enthusiastically when I first heard about it.
Virgin Atlantic’s New Upper Class Cabin – My First Impressions
On April 8th Virgin Atlantic released details of the new Business Class seat it will be installing on its soon to be delivered Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and the new seat received a mixed reception.
The Qatar Airways Qsuite – My Thoughts Now That I’ve Finally Tried It Out
I've tried out the Qatar Airways A350-900 (which often comes with Qsuites) and I've even been booked to fly in a 777-300ER Qsuite cabin before a last minute aircraft swap saw me relegated to an older 777 aircraft (that was disappointing) but, for one reason or another, none of my many Qatar Airways flights have, up until now, given me the chance to try out the Business Class seat that many consider to be the best in the sky.
JetBlue Announces Its Routes To London Will Start In 2021
JetBlue has confirmed what a lot of people have suspected for some time and that's that it finally plans to take on the large transatlantic carriers by starting up service between the US and London.
Delta Will Not Fit Delta One Suites To Its 767-400 Aircraft
Delta received a lot of praise for being one of the first airlines to offer a true suite-style product in Business Class when it unveiled its Airbus A350 and, since then, we've seen the Delta One suite slowly installed on the airline's 777s and, we're told, we'll soon see it offered on its new A330-900s too....but the suite is not coming to the 767-400.
Air France Unveils Its Michelin-Starred Chef’s Business Class Dishes For 2Q 2019
Air France is one of the few airlines that regularly updates us on what it's offering customers onboard. Most airlines rotate their menus reasonably frequently (especially in premium cabins) but I can't think of another airline that's as keen to share what it serves onboard as Air France - I take that as a good thing.
Virgin Atlantic & Icelandair Offering ‘Rescue Fares’ For Stranded WOW Air Passengers
'Wow' was probably not the word most people uttered when WOW air announced it was closing down its operations earlier today as anyone paying attention could see this coming and anyone not paying attention (and affected by the shutdown) probably chose more colourful language.
Qatar Airways Finally Adds QSuites On Its Auckland Route
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You Can Now Use Etihad Guest Miles To Bid For Etihad Upgrades
Etihad introduced the concept of allowing flyers to bid for a one cabin upgrade back in 2012 but, up until now, the only form of payment Etihad recognised for upgrades was cash. This has now changed.
Review: Iberia A330-200 Business Class (Daytime Flight)
Iberia currently flys its Airbus A330-200 between Madrid and Rio de Janeiro and a combination of an incredibly generous Iberia promotion from last year and near-perfect reward flight availability (for me) saw me book a roundtrip Business Class fare on this route for just 85,000 Avios + taxes.
JetBlue Launches Its New Airbus A320 Economy Class Cabin Interior
JetBlue has given the Economy Class cabin in its Airbus A320 aircraft a makeover and the first aircraft fitted with the new cabin is now in service. With airlines increasingly densifying their Economy Class cabins at the expense of passengers' personal space it's interesting to see what path JetBlue has taken.
Singapore Airlines Is Improving Its Onboard Food & Wine Options As Well As Its...
Singapore Airlines has used its 'World Gourmet Forum' to announce a series of improvements that it will be making to its onboard food and beverage options as well as improvements to the food and beverage services open to flyers.
Who Actually Checked That The 737 MAX Was Safe? (Did The FAA Devolve Responsibility...
An article in yesterday's Seattle Times makes for worrying reading if you're a flyer, a Boeing shareholder or a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) manager because it suggests that the certification process for the Boeing 737 MAX was hurried, botched and, to a significant degree, passed back to Boeing engineers to do themselves.
British Airways Unveils Its New Business Class ‘Club Suite’…And It’s Incredible!
British Airways has just unveiled the new Club World Suite which it will be introducing into its fleet later this year. I've only had a few minutes to scan though the pictured and watch the video BA have provided but, based on what I've seen, I'm truly astonished - it's a real suite!
British Airways Teases Images Of New Club World Seat
Up until now BA has been very tight-lipped on the matter of its new Club World (Business Class) seats and all we have had to work with have been rumors, speculation and guesswork...but now we have a little more.
Qatar Airways Will Offer QSuites To Philadelphia From This Summer
Qatar Airways has been deploying its QSuite Business Class cabin on an ever-increasing number of routes and recently that route list got a little longer when the airline scheduled QSuite service to Los Angeles and Boston....now this list has got longer still.
British Airways Reveals Its Fourth & Final Heritage Livery
Since the beginning of the year British Airways has been introducing various heritage liveries to its fleet as part of its 100th Anniversary celebrations and the airline has just announced what its fourth and final heritage livery will be - we're getting the Negus livery!
SWISS Will Introduce A Premium Economy Cabin In 2021
The Lufthansa Group of airlines are announcing their figures for 2018 today and SWISS has used its presentation to announce that it will be introducing a Premium Economy cabin on its long-haul aircraft starting in 2021.
Rio De Janeiro Trip – Introduction (How I Booked & How Much I Paid)
I've recently returned from my first ever visit to Rio De Janeiro and only my second trip to Brazil so, before I start reviewing the aircraft I flew in, the airport lounges I visited and the hotel I stayed at, I thought I'd revive a type of post I haven't written for a while - one that shows my thought process when booking, how much my bookings cost and how many miles/points I earned from the trip.
SWISS Is Now Flying Its First Refurbished A340…And It Looks Good
In the same way that the Boeing 747 is out of date and largely uneconomical so is the Airbus A340....so it was more than a little surprising when SWISS reversed a decision to retire its five A340s and, instead, refurbish them and give them a new lease of life.
Boeing 737 MAX: Is The US FAA Playing Politics With Passenger Safety?
The European Union, Australia, China and India are just an example of the regions and countries where the 737 MAX aircraft may no longer operate (temporarily) but the US airline regulator (FAA) and the US airlines who operate the aircraft are, at the time of writing, sticking firm in their stance that the aircraft is perfectly safe. Why?
Is This Evidence That Virgin Atlantic Will Not Introduce A Suite In Business Class?
Later this year Virgin Atlantic will be taking delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and with it the airline will be introducing new Premium Economy and Business Class cabins...but we know next to nothing about what to expect from the new products.
737 MAX 8 Issues: There’s Nothing Boeing Can Say – We Just Have To...
There's no doubt that Boeing has a big issue on its hands with the rapidly growing perception that all may not be quite right with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft but, right now, all we have is speculation and commentary from (mostly) uninformed sources and people demanding that Boeing makes reassuring noises in the direction of the general public.
Qatar Airways Unveils Its New Economy Class Seat & Soft Product
Monday was the first time that Qatar Airways used its official press channel to confirm that it would be introducing a new 'enhanced' Economy Class and today that Economy Class offering was unveiled to the world at the ITB Berlin trade fair.
Qatar Airways Will Unveil “Enhanced Economy Class” Seating This Week
It's the ITB Berlin show this week (6 -10 March) and this is a show where airlines like to showcase their new products and where, occasionally, we get a big reveal. In 2017 Qatar Airways used ITB Berlin to introduce the world to its revolutionary QSuite Business Class product so when the airline says that it will unveil an "enhanced Economy Class product" at this year's even it's worth taking notice.
British Airways Reveals Its Third Heritage Livery
With British Airways due to unveil the BEA livery on an A319 with the registration G-EUPJ at some point this month (possibly any day now) we now have official confirmation of the third retro livery that the airline will release.
Here’s A Look At Alaska Airlines’ New “Cabin Experience”
Alaska Airlines has recently unveiled the refurbished interiors of its Airbus aircraft that it eventually plans to roll out across its entire fleet and the airline is keen to show off what passengers can expect onboard.
Delta Has Announced Its First Airbus A330-900 Routes
Delta will soon be taking delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo aircraft and, from what I can tell, the airline has just announced the first international routes we can expect to see the aircraft fly....although it hasn't explicitly stated that these are its first A330-900 routes.
British Airways Confirms It Will Order Boeing 777-9 Aircraft To Replace Its 747s
British Airways currently counts 35 Boeing 747 aircraft within its fleet and, while the aircraft is a clear favorite of aviation enthusiasts, its day came and went some time ago. The 747 may have been the aircraft that spawned the age of travel that we're living in, it may look great and the top deck may still be one of the most fun places to sit but its an aircraft that's simply too costly to operate.
Air France Reavels Its New First Class ‘Comfort Kit’
Last month, more than a little late, Air France announced its new First Class meals for the first quarter of 2019 and we heard about the new amenity kits that the airline has introduced for Business Class and Premium Economy passengers.Now Air France has unveiled its new La Première (First Class) 'comfort kit' which has debuted onboard in the past few days.
Qatar Airways Adds More QSuites Service To Australia (Temporarily)
The Qatar Airways Qsuite Business Class cabin is widely recognised as being the best Business Class cabin in the world right now and thanks to aircraft refits and an expanding Qatar Airways fleet it’s getting easier to find flights offering the product.
ANA Announces Plans To Improve Its International In-Flight Services
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has said that it will be implementing "a series of comprehensive enhancements designed to improve passenger comfort and satisfaction on all international routes" throughout 2019.
British Airways Unveils Its Next Retro Livery
On February 18th the world got to see the first of British Airways' retro liveries which the airline is unveiling this year in honor of its 100th birthday.
The first livery is a trip back to the years spanning 1964 through 1974 and sees a Boeing 747 decked out in the first BOAC colors that ever adorned a British Airways 747
American Reopens An Admirals Club At Charlotte
American Airlines says that it's preparing for "a big summer" in Charlotte and by that it means that it plans to add services to/from its hub and that it has just reopened a renovated Charlotte Admirals Club at Concourse B.
Blast From The Past: BA’s 747 In Full BOAC Livery Arrives At Heathrow
It's quite easy to look back on aviation in the 50's through to the 80's through rose-tinted spectacles so it's important to remember that those years weren't really the halcyon days that they can sometimes be made out to be.
Will Qatar Airways Install Suites In Its New Narrow-Body Aircraft?
Qatar Airways revolutionised Business Class seating when it introduced the world to its QSuite product back in 2017 and now it looks like there's a chance that the airline will add a suite-like product to the Business Class cabins of its soon-to-be-delivered A321 aircraft.
La Compagnie Will Fly Its New A321 To New York From June
La Compagnie is the all-Business Class airline which currently operates two Boeing 757 aircraft between Paris and New York. The airline often offers very good fares for its transatlantic Business Class flights but, as its current aircraft only offer angled-flat seats, the product doesn't compare well to what most of the other major carriers offer across the Atlantic.
End of An Era: Emirates Converts A380 Orders To A350s & A330s
Emirates has just announced a deal to purchase 40 Airbus A330-900neos and 30 Airbus A350-900 which will be delivered between 2021 and 2024 and this almost certainly signals the end of the road for the Airbus A380.
Qatar Airways Will Replace Its A380s With The Boeing 777X
Qantas recently confirmed that it was cancelling what remaining A380 orders it had, Emirates has suggested that it may look to change its remaining A380 orders to A350s and now Qatar Airways has said that it will look to retire its 10 Airbus A380s in the coming years.
Emirates Announces A New 5th Freedom Route
Emirates operates around thirty 5th Freedom Routes around the globe with the better known ones including Milan - New York, Athens - New York and Bangkok - Hong Kong. Now the airline has announced that it will start up another 5th Freedom route in Asia.
JAL Will Open Up Reservations From 360 Days Prior To Departure
Japan Airlines (JAL) has today announced that it will be changing the reservation start date for its international flights from 330 days to 360 days prior to departure later this year and this will be particularly good news for travelers planning to visit Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics.
Royal Air Maroc Will Fly Its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner To Washington D.C.
Royal Air Maroc will be joining the oneworld alliance in 2020 and, over the past few years, the airline has been undertaking an impressive fleet renewal program to bring it up to standards expected by today's travelers.
Etihad Adds Seoul As Only Its 6th Airbus A380 Destination
Unlike Emirates (an airline which has more A380 aircraft than most other airlines put together) Etihad has just 10 Airbus A380s and right now those aircraft serve just 5 of Etihad's worldwide destinations. From July the airline is adding a 6th - Seoul.
Virgin Atlantic Adds Tel Aviv To Its Network – I Don’t Get It
Over the weekend Virgin Atlantic announced that it plans to launch flights between London and Tel Aviv from September this year. This route has been rumored for quite some time so it's not surprising to see Virgin Atlantic launching a flight to Israel but I'm not convinced it's a good idea.
British Airways Upgrades Its Online Help Center
British Airways has just launched a new section to its website which has been designed to assist passengers at times when things don't quite go to plan.
According to the airline, BA.com/helpme has been introduced to help customers change bookings and find out what their consumer rights are during times of delays and cancellations.
Singapore Airlines Confirms Lie-Flat Business Class On Its SilkAir Fleet
Singapore Airlines has today confirmed that SilkAir, its regional carrier, will be upgrading the Business Class cabin on its 737 aircraft with true lie-flat seats from Thompson Aero.
From May 2020 Singapore Airlines will be fitting the Thompson Aero Vantage seats to its 737 MAX 8 aircraft as well as to its 737-800 fleet.
American Adds Yet More Miserable Transcon Flights Out Of Los Angeles
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Emirates Adds A380 Service To Boston In Winter 2019/2020
Emirates first flew is A380 to Boston as a one-off flight in summer 2017 but we had to wait until mid-January 2019 before the airline announced seasonal A380 service between Dubai and Boston during the 2019 summer season.
Is British Airways Cutting Things A Little Close With One Of Its Routes?
I've only recently moved over to the British Airways Executive Club from American Airlines but I've been flying one or two British Airways short-haul routes for more years that I care to remember and, on one of these routes, I've just realised that passengers may be at a greater risk of finding themselves stranded overnight than they realise.
Review: American Airlines 777-300ER Premium Economy (Daytime Flight)
Now that all three legacy US carriers offer a Premium Economy cabin on their transatlantic routes and airlines like British Airways, Norwegian, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Iberia and Lufthansa offer Premium Economy too, I figured it would be helpful to start reviewing a few of these cabins to see what they offer.
Here’s How Emirates Is Celebrating Valentine’s Day
My feelings about Valentine's day are not suitable for publication in a blog that tries to avoid using profanities and language unbecoming of a civil human being but, as I'm sure there will be a lot of people flying in Emirates aircraft on and around February 14th, I though I'd share what you can expect from the airline around the ultimate Hallmark holiday.
American Airlines Unveils Its New Amenity Kits For 2019
American Airlines has just unveiled its latest amenity kits and, although no specific release date has been provided in the press release, the airline says they'll appear onboard in "mid-February".
Big United Airlines News: 1,600+ New Premium Seats Coming Across The Fleet
United Airlines has announced that it plans to add more than 1,600 Polaris Business Class and "United First" seats to approximately 250 international and domestic aircraft.
As well as adding extra premium cabin seats to its mainline fleet United has confirmed that it will be adding the 2-cabin Bombardier CRJ 550 aircraft to "key regional routes" in a push to offer customers "more legroom, storage and amenities than any other 50seat regional aircraft operating today".
British Airways Reduces Economy Class Baggage Allowance To Brazil
This is more of a note rather than a full-on blog article just to warn flyers that British Airways has changed the baggage allowance afforded to travelers flying in Economy Class to/from Brazil.
Delta Expands Its Meal Pre-Selection Option To Most Domestic Mainline Flights
Delta first introduced pre-select meals back in March 2018 on in select Delta One cabins departing from Atlanta and New York JFK. In December last year the airline announced that it was expanding the pre-select option globally as well as offering it on long-haul domestic routes where Delta One is offered. Now Delta is going a step further.
Hartford Gets The First Aer Lingus A321LR Service From July
We've known for a few months that the first transatlantic routes to be served by the Aer Lingus A321LR will be Minneapolis/St Paul, Hartford and Montreal but, up until now, we've only had a rough idea of when these routes will see the new aircraft. Now we have the first route confirmed.
Air France Is Now Flying Its New A330 Business Class Cabin (Premium Economy &...
An Air France Airbus A330-200 aircraft took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle on its route to Accra yesterday and, ordinarily, this would really classify as "news"...but this aircraft was a little different. This particular Air France A330 is the first of 15 such aircraft to feature the airline's new A330 Business Class cabin as well as refurbished Premium Economy and Economy Cabins.
Review: Qatar Airways A350-900 Business Class (Non-Qsuite Overnight Flight)
The A350 was the last wide-body aircraft that Qatar Airways operates that I hadn’t had a chance to try out (either in the -900 or -1000 guise) so it didn’t require much deliberation for me to book a fantastic Business Class fare that included a couple of segments on the Qatar Airways A350-900.
British Airways Unveils Its 100th Birthday Commercial
You may have noticed a number of 6 second teaser videos that British Airways has been posting on social media recently and you may have wondered what they were all about.
Some seemed to think that BA was going to unveil its new Business Class seat today while others speculated that the airline was going to announce a new route, more new aircraft or even changes to the British Airways Executive Club (that was always a very, very long shot).
Air Italy Closes Reservations On Its Chicago Route – Is The Airline In Trouble...
Air Italy is the second largest commercial airline in Italy and was established in its current form in February 2018 when the original Air Italy merged with Meridiana.
The airline is probably best known (to readers of this blog) for being part-owned by Qatar Airways and for announcing aggressive expansion in a number of markets.
Air France Announces New First Class Meals For 1Q 2019
It's a busy time of year for airline catering departments as new menus and meals are launched in an attempt to keep passengers happy for another few months.
Last week we had Air France announcing the latest creations from its Michelin-starred chefs for the first few months of the year, yesterday Cathay Pacific announced its new meals across all long-haul cabins and now we have Air France back again to let us know about the creations we can expect in its First Class "La Première" cabin.
American Adds Apple Music Onboard Select Domestic Flights
A little earlier I wrote about United Airlines announcing the addition of live TV to over 200 of its aircraft and now we have American Airlines announcing that it will soon be offering access to Apple Music on select domestic flights.
United Now Offers Free Live TV On Its 737 Fleet
United Airlines has just announced that, effective immediately, over 100 channels of live TV are now free to view on over 200 of its Boeing 737 aircraft.
American Airlines Will Retire All Its Non Lie-Flat 757s This Year
Part of the significant fleet overhaul that American Airlines embarked upon shortly before Doug Parker and friends took charge saw a number of the airline's Boeing 757 aircraft refitted with a modern lie-flat premium cabin.
Of the 34 Boeing 757s that American Airlines still has operating 24 were refitted with the same Business Class seats as are found on the airlines' popular A321 transcon services between the coasts.
Aer Lingus’ New A321LR Business Class Seats Confirmed
Aer Lingus is becoming an increasingly more important transatlantic carrier as it expands its routes, updates its aircraft & cabins and eventually joins the oneworld alliance.
The airline recently announced a big rebranding which will see its aircraft in a new livery and its crews in new uniforms but the more interesting recent development (for passengers) was the announcement that Aer Lingus would offer lie-flat Business Class seats on select short-haul routes.
Grrrrr….British Airways…..
As I've noted before, the way British Airways manages its Club Europe (short-haul Business Class) cabin can cause issues for those of us who like to select Economy Class exit row seats at the time of booking and, although I'm aware of this issue and can therefore do my best to mitigate against its consequences, my recent experience has still left me annoyed.
Cathay Pacific Has Rolled Out New Food Options Across All Cabins
Last week we saw Air France roll out new Business Class meals from its stable of Michelin-starred chefs and now Cathay Pacific has announced a refresh of the meals it offers across all cabins.
Cathay Pacific Opens A Yoga & Meditation Space At The Pier In Hong Kong
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Qantas Dreams Of New Onboard Amenities For Ultra Long-Haul Services
Research from the University of Sydney helped influence a number of decisions Qantas took with regards its longest flight (from what food to serve onboard to the facilities offered especially for its ultra long-haul flyers in its new Perth Transit lounge) and now the airline is considering more innovative ideas ahead of its plan to launch even longer flights from the Australian East Coast.
Air France Unveils Its Michelin-Starred Chef’s Business Class Dishes For 1Q 2019
Air France is one of the few airlines that regularly updates us on what it's offering customers onboard. Most airlines rotate their menus reasonably frequently (especially in premium cabins) but I can't think of another airline that's as keen to share what it serves onboard as Air France - I take that as a good thing.
Confirmed: This Is The New Turkish Airlines Business Class Seat
We've had rumors and leaks for quite a few months now but we now finally have confirmation of what Turkish Airlines' new long-haul Business Class seat will look like....and it's what we've been expecting for some time.
British Airways Is Going Retro – Select Aircraft Will Get Historic Liveries From February
As part of its 100th birthday celebrations British Airways will be repainting a number of its aircraft in liveries from days gone by and the first such aircraft will make an appearance on 18 February 2019.
Emirates Is Reducing Baggage Allowances On Select Fares
From 4 February 2019 Emirates is lowering the baggage allowances on select Economy Class fares across its entire network. The changes only kick in for bookings made from 4 February onwards so existing reservations remain unaffected...but this is still a pretty negative move by Emirates.
Air France Launches New Amenity Kits & A New A La Carte Menu
Air France has launched a set of limited edition amenity kits to celebrate its 85th anniversary and has announced a new a la carte dining menu for Economy and Premium economy passengers who are happy to pay a little extra to swap out the meals offered as part of their fare.
United Will Start Adding True Polaris Business Class To Its Dreamliners This Year
United has finally been making some headway with the rollout of its Polaris Business Class product over the past 12 months as it took delivery of aircraft featuring the new cabins, refitted a number of existing aircraft with the new Polaris seat and finally got its lounge program back on track too (the LAX lounge opened last week). The problem is that a lot of United's long-haul fleet still doesn't offer the real Polaris Business Class product and, because of the deceptive way the airline names its Business Class cabins, this fact isn't alway obvious to the infrequent traveler.
Aer Lingus Has Officially Revealed Its New Livery
There have been a few leaks across the internet recently but now Aer Lingus has officially revealed the results of its rebranding including a new livery for its aircraft. The rebranding will continue later in the year when new uniforms are unveiled.
British Airways Unveils Changes To World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy)
British Airways has been updating the World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy) cabins in a number of its aircraft since the middle of 2018 and now the airline has revealed how it plans to refresh the soft product it offers to its Premium Economy passengers.
TAP Air Portugal Will Fly Its A321 LR To Washington D.C.
Yesterday I wrote about TAP Air Portugal scheduling its soon-to-be-delivered Airbus A321neo LR on its Porto - Newark route from June this year and now the airline has added its new aircraft to another of its East Coast destinations - this time it's Washington D.C.
ANA Is Trialling Driverless Buses At Tokyo Haneda
I'm still not sure I like the idea of driverless vehicles on our roads as I'm not convinced we're even close to developing the technology required for them to co-exist happily with everyday traffic and pedestrians. However, when it comes to heavily controlled areas I have fewer reservations and that's why I was interested to read that ANA has embarked on the second stage of testing for its autonomous, driverless bus at Tokyo's Haneda airport.
Finnair Adds new Seasonal Routes To Japan & The Caribbean
Finnair has announced that it will be adding two new routes to its winter schedule for 2019/20 and, although the frequencies on the routes aren't exactly impressive, the fact that this is an airline known for the occasional great deal means that they should prove popular with oneworld flyers.
TAP Air Portugal Increases Flights To New York With Its A321LR
In its latest operations update TAP Air Portugal has scheduled its new Airbus A321neo LR to operate on its Porto - Newark route from Summer 2019 and, at the same time, the airline will increase frequencies on this route too.
Good News: Emirates Adds Seasonal A380 Service To Boston
Last summer Emirates flew an A380 to Boston as a one-off exercise and left many people wondering if this was a sign of things to come. Since then the Dubai - Boston route has continued to be served by an Emirates 777-300ER and there's been no further news surrounding the A380....until now.
Air France Is Launching A New Healthy Menu On Its Long-Haul Flights
From tomorrow, 9 January 2019, Air France is launching a new premium a la carte menu called "healthy" (I hope they didn't pay anyone to come up with that name!) and, according to the airline, it will offer a "light and balanced" option "inviting customers to enjoy fresh, gourmet products on board a long-haul flight".
Temporary Changes Coming To Delta’s Complimentary Comfort+ Upgrades (Select Routes Only)
Delta has posted a Medallion Member update in which it has announced that automatic upgrades from its Main Cabin to Delta Comfort+ will not be available on select routes from later this year.
The UK High Court Forces A Virgin Atlantic Pilots Union To Cancel Its Christmas...
Here's a bit of good news for Virgin Atlantic flyers this holiday season - your travels should now be free from industrial action and, all things remaining the same, Virgin's flights should be operating as normal for the next few weeks.
Delta Is Complaining About Qatar Airways Again (And No One Is Surprised)
It's not all that difficult to dislike the three legacy US airlines based purely on how they treat their customers but it's their truly abhorrent hypocrisy that annoys me most....and Delta really leads the way on that front.
Singapore Airlines Adds More First Class Suites To London (And More Business Class Too)
As it did in 2018, for summer 2019 Singapore Airlines will be replacing one of the two 777s which it currently operates between Singapore and London with an A380 and the A380 that it will be employing comes with the older-style suites.
Flying Air France Out Of Paris CDG? You Can Now Check Your Bags In...
Air France has partnered with the French national train operator to offer passengers departing Paris Charles de Gaulle the opportunity to check their bags at a central Paris railway station on the day of their flight.
American Airlines Schedules More Transcon 737 MAX 8 Routes Out Of Miami (Avoid If...
The Economy Class cabin on the new American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft have been described as "the most miserable experience in the world" by one of the airline's own pilots and, if you're a Miami-based flyer, you're going to find it increasingly more difficult to avoid these aircraft if you choose to fly with American.
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