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AIRBUS: A320 software glitch triggers chaos at Australian airports and internationally
If you turned up at an airport this morning expecting a routine Jetstar hop to Melbourne, Hobart or Adelaide, chances are you walked straight into a scene that looked more like the chaos of Boxing Day sales. Airports were filled with long queues, cancelled flights, confused announcements, and a whole...
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INDIA: Qantas and Jetstar plan sub-continental expansion with new jets
Australia’s fast-growing demand for travel to India is about to be met with renewed enthusiasm from Qantas and Jetstar. As both airlines usher in new long-range aircraft, they’re preparing to expand their presence on routes to the subcontinent significantly. For travellers, this means more nonstop flights, more modern cabins, and...
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FLIGHT DEALS: Black Friday & Cyber Monday flight deals: Domestic & International
It’s that time of year again, when Australians pretend Black Friday is a local tradition, and not a marketing festival imported from the USA. Airlines are gleefully landing on the day, too, since they have never been shy about taking advantage of any marketing opportunity. But seriously, some are dropping...
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QANTAS: Economy Plus cabin on A330 to service Asia
Qantas’ shiny new Economy Plus cabin, the one that gives you more room and the warm fuzzy feeling of boarding before everyone else, is getting a long-haul upgrade. From next year (2026), the airline will bolt the product onto its international Airbus A330 fleet, the aircraft that does much of...
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Don’t Wait On Citi AAdvantage Business Card’s Best-Ever 75,000 Mile Offer With $0 First Year Fee
Citi has its best-ever offer for the AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard — 75,000 miles after $5,000 spend and no annual fee the first year. Lots of approvals reported. Continue reading Don’t Wait On Citi AAdvantage Business Card’s Best-Ever 75,000 Mile Offer With $0 First Year Fee...
Live and Let’s Fly
New Questions In The Carnival Cruise Death Of Anna Kepner
New details about how Anna Kepner was found on a Carnival cruise are raising hard questions for investigators, the cruise line, and her grieving family. Live And Let’s Fly reached out to Carnival weeks ago for comment as news was breaking but the brand has yet to reply. This post...
One Mile at a Time
EasyJet’s Ridiculous Schedule Change Policy: €50 Fee To Move Flights?!?
Airlines will sometimes have schedule changes, whereby the schedule for a flight will be changed at some point before departure. As a traveler, you can often make these work to your advantage, since you can typically make a (reasonable) change without incurring a fare difference.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Airbus Emergency Work For Airbus A320 Aircraft Was Actually a Software Rollback
When aircraft manufacturer Airbus issued an urgent safety alert for its range of best-selling A320 family single-aisle aircraft on Friday evening, there were very real fears that the emergency fix required to keep them airworthy could lead to mass worldwide flight disruption. Thousands of aircraft around the world would have...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: ComPack 6-in-1 Anti-Theft Backpack (Back By Tuesday)
The ComPack 6-in-1 backpack has numerous anti-theft features, including a fingerprint lock, cut-resistant fabric & GPS global tracking. It's on Kickstarter but only for a few more ...
The Bulkhead Seat
Flights Remain Grounded at Des Moines Airport After Delta Aircraft Slides Off Runway
Operations at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) remain suspended after a Delta Air Lines… The post Flights Remain Grounded at Des Moines Airport After Delta Aircraft Slides Off Runway appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Your Mileage May Vary
Don’t Burn 50,000 Points in 10 Seconds: Do This First
When it comes to earning points, it’s actually pretty hard to make a truly catastrophic mistake. Sure, you can forget to use the “right” card and earn 2X instead of…
Economondo
Malta Meets Latvia: Riga to Copenhagen on a Rare Air Horizont Boeing 737-400
Flying across the Baltic on an Air Horizont Boeing 737-400 operating for Air Baltic
View from the Wing
The Flight Where An Onboard Movie Broke Me — Why You Cry Harder On Planes Than Anywhere Else
I cried harder at an onboard movie in Cathay Pacific first class than at almost anything outside losing family, and there is a reason that happens in the air. Flying quietly strips away your defenses, and ordinary films and memories suddenly hit like a gut punch. Let's break down why. Continue...
One Mile at a Time
My Favorite Places I’ve Visited: It’s Complicated, But Here Are My Picks
Here’s a topic that I thought would make for a fun discussion — what are your favorite places that you’ve traveled to? It’s a question that I’m often asked, but struggle to answer. That’s not because I never leave the airport (contrary to what some people may believe), but rather...
Frequent Miler
Theme park ticket offers: Spend $1K, earn 50K miles at Undercover Tourist and more Capital One Offers
Capital One Offers came on strong yesterday with a number of big targeted offers. Reader Troy further reported getting one for Undercover Tourist for 50,000 miles with $1,000 spent, which would be an amazing return on theme park tickets (Undercover Tourist sells Disney and Universal tickets). We also saw offers...
Live and Let’s Fly
Is The Airbus A320 Having Its Boeing 737-MAX Moment?
After a sudden dive, a global software recall and thousands of grounded jets, is the Airbus A320 staring down its own 737 MAX-style reckoning or just a painful reset? Background: From One Bumpy Flight To A Global Headache This all started, at least in the public eye, with a rough...
One Mile at a Time
Boom CEO Shares His Redeye Ritual: I’m Exhausted Just Thinking About It
Boom is the aeronautics company thats trying to bring back supersonic travel, with its signature Overture product. Theres no denying that there are a lot of smart people working at the company, and thatthe technology to bring back supersonic travelis there.
View from the Wing
Holiday Inn Clerk Abandons Desk, Returns Furious, Tells Hawaiian Couple “Go Back to Mexico” — Then Ends Their Prepaid Stay
A Holiday Inn clerk abandoned the front desk, came back furious, and told a Hawaiian couple to “go back to Mexico.” She then ended their prepaid stay on the spot, leaving them to find a room elsewhere late at night. Continue reading Holiday Inn Clerk Abandons Desk, Returns Furious, Tells Hawaiian...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Rappahannock River in Virginia. Sunday Morning Photograph.
I enjoy taking photographs from airplanes during flights; and a squiggly river — which I believe is the Rappahannock River in Virginia — caught my eye as the airplane was heading north during its descent towards its destination of Washington Dulles International Airport. The... The post Rappahannock River in Virginia. Sunday Morning...
Economy Class & Beyond
West Midlands Metro to increase penalty fares to £100, whilst switching to “Buy before you travel” model
West Midlands Metro – the light-rail operator which operates tram services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham, is overhauling its ticketing arrangements, as well as upping fines to £100 for non-payment of fares. Currently, passengers should buy their tickets before they board; however, conductors have happily sold tickets on the tram. That’s going...
Pointalize
Turkish Airlines Business Class Review: Worth It?
Our in-depth Turkish Airlines business class review covers the seats, world-class food, and lounge. Get the ultimate Business Class Review before you book.
One Mile at a Time
Planning A Last Minute Trip With My Dad: Japan, Morocco, Or…?
I’m planning on taking my dad on a trip in around a week, though I can’t seem to decide where to take him. I’m considering Japan, Morocco, or…? I’ll let you guys tell me what you’d most enjoy reading about!
TravelUpdate
Does anyone remember the stunning Boeing 747-400?
The Boeing 747-400 is a long-range airliner which first flew on 29 April 1988. Northwest Airlines was the…
Plane ‘n Simple
Airbus Issues Largest A320 Recall in Company History: What Travelers Need to Know About the 6,000 Jet Global Grounding
If you’re traveling this Thanksgiving weekend, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard about or experienced firsthand the chaos unfolding across global aviation. Airbus just issued one of the largest recalls in its 55-year history, affecting approximately 6,000 A320-family aircraft worldwide. And yes, the timing couldn’t be worse. Here’s everything...
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Is This Delta’s Best SkyMiles Redemption? Listed At 9,000 Miles For Caviar — A Pricing Glitch Makes It Just 1,500 Including Champagne [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Is This Delta’s Best SkyMiles Redemption? Listed At 9,000 Miles For Caviar — A Pricing Glitch Makes...
Eye of the Flyer
Ryan Air Dumps Loyalty Program, Trump No Fly Zone, Airbus Jet Fix, Florida Lawyer Attacks Senior on NCL Cruise and More Travel News!
Here are this week’s cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Ryanair axes loyalty scheme due to customers getting too many cheap flights Peace and quiet of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago neighbors shattered after he altered flight routes Airlines adopt software fix for Airbus A320 after plane has sudden...
You Are Travel
Rant: Targeted Points Sales Are Kinda BS
tl;dr – Good stuff for thee, but not for me? Don’t get me wrong. I’m a huge fan… The post Rant: Targeted Points Sales Are Kinda BS appeared first on You Are Travel.
One Mile at a Time
Southwest Holds Flight For Connecting Passengers For Over An Hour?!?
As a general rule of thumb, airlines don’t hold flights for connecting passengers. Now, it happens sometimes, and it is happening with an increasing frequency, as airlines employ technology that determines the optimal amount of time a flight can be held without impacting operations.
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QANTAS & VIRGIN: What travellers need to know about the ban on power bank use on flights
If you’re the sort of traveller who boards a flight with your phone at 23%, a laptop on life support, and a power bank the size of a small brick, brace yourself. Australian airlines, that’s Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink and Virgin Australia, are banning the use of portable power banks onboard...
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LOUNGE REVIEW: Adelaide Qantas Business Class lounge — ceiling leaks already
This is my first visit to the new Qantas Business Lounge at Adelaide Airport, which opened earlier this year, and was carved out of the old Qantas Club. Background For many years, Adelaide didn’t have a dedicated Qantas Business Class lounge. In August 2022, Qantas first announced plans to redevelop...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Airpoints loyalty program to become ‘Koru’ from April 2026
Air New Zealand has revealed some of the details of the makeover of its loyalty program., From April 2026, the long-running Airpoints program will be renamed and reborn as Koru. As well as a new name, there will be newly named tiers and new benefits. Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil...
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MELBOURNE AIRPORT: New AU$500m baggage system — fewer lost bags & faster check-in
Melbourne Airport says it’s about to drag its international baggage handling into the 21st century, with testing now underway on a half-billion-dollar, German-built, fully automated baggage system that promises faster processing, real-time bag tracking, and fewer bags going AWOL between check-in and carousel. The system, built by logistics heavyweight Beumer...
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EMIRATES: to roll out free Starlink WiFi for all cabins
Emirates is preparing to consign slow inflight Wi-Fi to the dustbin of aviation history, confirming it will roll out free, ultra-fast Starlink internet across its entire fleet of 232 Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s. This will create the world’s largest Starlink-enabled international fleet and marks a genuine turning point for...
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QANTAS: New A321XLR now flying Brisbane to Sydney route
Qantas’ newest narrowbody, the long-awaited Airbus A321XLR, has officially landed in Brisbane, beginning regular flights between Sydney and Brisbane from today. It’s another milestone in Qantas’ fleet renewal program,and the first time Queenslanders get to experience the most modern single-aisle aircraft flying. For passengers, the A321XLR represents a very real...
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FIJI AIRWAYS: Paul Scurrah, former Virgin boss returns to aviation
Fiji Airways has a new CEO, and he’s a familiar name to anyone who remembers the great Virgin Australia upheaval of 2020. Paul Scurrah, former Virgin Australia CEO, has taken over as Managing Director & CEO of Fiji Airways from 1 November 2025. This marks his long-anticipated return to the...
Wild About Travel
Air Japan exits after Just Three Short Years
I am heading to Japan from Bangkok in December, and I always like to keep my options open for flying. ANA Group’s subsidiary, Air Japan (NOT JAL Japan Airlines), has been strongly marketing itself as a key carrier at Bangkok Airport, operating several times a week from Bangkok to Narita...