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Golfe : les vols reprennent mais la normalisation tarde
Le trafic repart, les avions redécollent, les hubs se réactivent, les écrans de départ se remplissent à nouveau. À Doha, Abu Dhabi ou Dubaï, l’image est rassurante : celle d’un système qui se remet en mouvement. Mais derrière cette reprise visible, la mécanique reste instable. Ce que l’on observe aujourd’hui...
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TAP Air Portugal : pourquoi Air France-KLM accélère sur le dossier de privatisation
À Lisbonne, les départs vers São Paulo, Rio, Recife ou Salvador s’enchaînent avec une constance que peu de compagnies européennes ont su installer sur ce marché. Depuis plusieurs années, TAP Air Portugal a progressivement construit un axe solide entre l’Europe et le Brésil, au point d’en devenir un acteur central....
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Royal Jordanian modernise sa Business sur Boeing 787
Royal Jordanian a réceptionné son premier Boeing 787-9 équipé de sa nouvelle cabine Business, marquant une évolution attendue depuis plusieurs années. L’appareil, immatriculé JY-RBA, a rejoint Amman et doit entrer en service à partir du 7 avril 2026, avec une première rotation annoncée vers Londres Heathrow. Une mise en ligne...
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Flying Blue dévoile ses Promo Rewards d’avril 2026
Chaque mois, le programme de fidélité Flying Blue publie une nouvelle liste de Promo Rewards, ces billets primes assortis d’une remise de 25 % sur certains niveaux de disponibilité. L’exercice est désormais bien rodé. Pourtant, derrière cette régularité, chaque édition affine un peu plus la manière dont le programme pilote...
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Economy Class & Beyond
Time for another Lufthansa Strike (Monday and Tuesday, 13th and 14th April 2026), featuring Eurowings
It seems that Vereinigung Cockpit union is in the mood to have a pop at Lufthansa, with it calling out its members on strike on  Monday and Tuesday, 13th and 14th April 2026. This will impact operations by Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cityline from 00:01 am on Monday (22:01 UTC on Sunday) through...
Points With a Crew
How hotels categorize themselves (the difference between upscale and “upper upscale”)
Did you know there's an "official" list of which hotel chains and brands are considered luxury, upscale, midscale, budget and more? The one that surprised me the most was...
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Why Do People Still Go to Peter Luger, New York City’s Famous Steakhouse?
There are some restaurants that stop being just places to eat and become part of a city’s mythology. Peter Luger Steak House is one of them. Even people who’ve never…
Miles To Memories
I Swear I’m Done with Delta Amex Cards
We've held many Delta Amex cards over the years, but I'm on my last one ever. Our decision was a remarkably easy one.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Have You REALLY Been Everywhere, Man? A Quiz.
Have you really been everywhere, man? The late Johnny Cash was arguably the most famous musician to sing the popular quintessentially North American country song I’ve Been Everywhere, which was released in 1966 — but the song that Johnny Cash sang actually was not the original version. Before we get into...
One Mile at a Time
Air India Boeing 777 & 787 Cabin Retrofits Underway, Finally
In late 2021, Air India was privatized by Tata Group, which was Air India’s initial owner when the company was first founded. Since then, executives at the company have been working hard to transform the airline. Suffice it to say that this is no small task, given the state of...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Finally Has Pilot Trading Cards — But The Union Made Them, Not Management
American Airlines finally has pilot trading cards, but the airline did not create them — the pilot union did, filling a small but telling gap that even Spirit and Frontier had already managed to cover, underscoring how American spent years missing the little customer-facing details.
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The First Things TSA Officers Notice About You at the Airport
From body language to what you’re wearing, TSA officers are trained to spot certain behaviors at security. A while back, we wrote a piece about what flight attendants are really doing…
Miles To Memories
Show That Teen In Your Life They Don’t Know Everything With This $125 Checking Bonus
Win over that kid who thinks they know everything in their life by showing them how to earn an easy $125 with this Chase teen checking bonus.
View from the Wing
Citi Strata Elite Approvals Rolling In — $2,300 In First-Year Value
Readers are reporting surprisingly generous approvals for Citi new premium credit card. The Strata Elite currently offers an initial bonus and credits I value at $2,300 total in the first cardmember year, making it one of the most lucrative new card launches in years.
2PAXfly
QANTAS: First Project Sunrise A350-100ULR jet rolls out
After years of hype, delays and plenty of scepticism, Qantas, or more accurately, Airbus, has rolled out its first ultra-long-haul Airbus A350-1000ULR from the factory in Toulouse, marking a major milestone for Project Sunrise. It’s a timely occurrence, with the current Middle East trauma, that this aircraft could fundamentally change...
Hawaii Calling
The 15 Best Hotels On Oahu For Families 2026
Finding the best hotels on Oahu for families can be overwhelming—there are a lot of great options, but not all of them are designed with families in mind. Living on Oahu and having personally stayed at many of these resorts, I’ve seen firsthand which hotels actually deliver when it comes...
Live and Let’s Fly
American Bets Billions On Miami And DFW
While competitors cut capacity, American is dropping $5 billion into simultaneous expansions at both hubs. Here's why it matters.
One Mile at a Time
Luxury Hotel Spas & Happy Ending Massages: Common? Problematic?
A longtime OMAAT reader who asked to remain anonymous shared an interesting story with me. I have my own thoughts on this, and I’d be curious to hear how others feel…
View from the Wing
Airline Tells Already-Ticketed Passengers To Pay Extra For Fuel As Oil Prices Soar — Or Be Denied Boarding
European low cost airline Volotea has crossed a line I've never seen from a commercial carrier before. They're trying to charge customers extra for fuel that already bought their tickets. They say they'll deny boarding to anyone that doesn't pay an extra €7 to fly because the cost...
Points With a Crew
17 Tech and Travel Deals at Amazon This Weekend
Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
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What Is ResortPass? How To Use Hotel Amenities Without Booking A Room
Sometimes the hardest part of a trip isn’t getting there or getting home—it’s dealing with the awkward hours in between. You check out of your hotel in the morning, but…
Miles To Memories
Up To 20% Off Caesars Las Vegas Properties With New Amex Offer
There is a new Caesars Las Vegas New Amex Offer that could save you up to 20% off your room, dining, drinks, spa or any other fun.
View from the Wing
United 777 Makes A Jaw-Dropping Low Approach Over A Newark Highway
A dashcam video is making a United Airlines arrival into Newark look almost unreal, with a Boeing 777 dropping low over a highway on short final to Runway 29. It is an eye-popping approach that resembles Sint Maarten to people seeing it for the first time, but the landing appears...
The Bulkhead Seat
Virgin Atlantic is Rolling Out Starlink Wi-Fi Fleetwide by 2027
Virgin Atlantic is fast-tracking the introduction of Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet. It aims…
One Mile at a Time
American Pilot Union Rolls Out Airplane Trading Cards: “My Union Dues At Work”
American Airlines pilots will finally be able to offer airplane trading cards to passengers, though it’s proving to be a bit controversial.
The Bulkhead Seat
Mandarin Oriental Miami Imploded in Seconds to Make Way for New Luxury Development
The Mandarin Oriental Miami, a 23-story hotel on Brickell Key, was demolished in a…
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta’s 2012 Refinery Bet Is Paying Off Big, Could Be Bigger
Fourteen years ago, Delta bought an oil refinery for $150 million. Now it's worth billions. Here's the math.
The Bulkhead Seat
Icelandair Investigates Unauthorized Low Flyover by Retiring Pilot
Icelandair is investigating an unusual incident involving one of its flights after a captain…
The Travelers Club
Etihad densifie son A321LR tout en conservant son produit First
Etihad Airways s’apprête à introduire une nouvelle configuration de son Airbus A321LR qui, à première lecture, semble contradictoire. Comme vient de le révéler notre confrère OMAAT sur BoardingArea, cette évolution combine une densification significative de l’appareil avec le maintien d’une cabine First. D’un côté, la compagnie augmente fortement la capacité...
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Aer Lingus déploie le Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit à bord
Aer Lingus a commencé à déployer le Wi-Fi Starlink sur sa flotte, avec une première installation sur un Airbus A330 désormais en service. Le projet s’inscrit dans une dynamique plus large du groupe IAG, qui prévoit l’introduction progressive de cette technologie sur plusieurs de ses compagnies, dont British Airways et...
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Air France a quitté Orly !
Air France vient d’opérer son dernier vol au départ d’Orly, mettant fin à près de 80 ans de présence sur la plateforme. Une décision annoncée dès 2023, désormais pleinement effective, et qui coïncide avec le début de la saison été du transport aérien. À première vue, il s’agit d’une fermeture...
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Flying Blue introduit des avantages sur Transavia : un virage discret mais stratégique
Flying Blue commence à accorder des avantages élite sur les vols opérés par Transavia France. Une évolution limitée en apparence mais qui vient corriger une incohérence devenue difficile à ignorer. Depuis ce 29 mars 2026, les membres Platinum et Ultimate peuvent bénéficier, sur certains vols au départ de Paris-Orly, de...
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United lance “Relax Row” : un nouveau confort en classe Economy
Avec le Relax Row, United Airlines ne se contente pas d’ajouter une option supplémentaire en cabine. La compagnie remet sur la table une question plus large : jusqu’où peut-on améliorer l’expérience en classe Economy sans remettre en cause l’équilibre global des cabines ? Le principe est simple. À partir de...
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American Airlines pourrait réinstaller des écrans sur ses avions moyen-courriers
American Airlines pourrait réintroduire des écrans individuels sur ses avions moyen-courriers, moins de dix ans après les avoir supprimés. Selon des informations rapportées par CNBC, la compagnie « considère sérieusement » cette option dans le cadre d’un programme plus global, incluant notamment des discussions autour de nouvelles solutions Wi-Fi, ainsi que des...
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British Airways offrira un bonus à ses pilotes pour consommer moins de carburant
Avec un projet d’attribution de bonus lié à la réduction de la consommation de carburant, British Airways ne se contenterait pas d’introduire un nouvel outil d’efficacité. La compagnie touche à un point beaucoup plus sensible : la manière dont les décisions prises dans le cockpit peuvent, ou non, être influencées....
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Finnair commande jusqu’à 46 Embraer E195-E2 pour son réseau régional
Finnair vient d’annoncer une commande pouvant aller jusqu’à 46 Embraer E195-E2, dont 18 fermes, avec des premières livraisons attendues à partir de 2027. Au-delà de l’annonce elle-même, ce choix éclaire la manière dont certaines compagnies européennes redéfinissent aujourd’hui leur court et moyen-courrier, entre contraintes économiques, évolution de la demande et...