The Travelers Club
KLM recevra son premier A350 en août (mais sa Business devra encore attendre)
En septembre 2026, KLM ouvrira une nouvelle page de son histoire long-courrier. Le premier Airbus A350-900 de la compagnie néerlandaise sera livré en août, et effectuera son premier vol commercial long-courrier le mois suivant, entre Amsterdam et Toronto, une route symbolique pour une compagnie qui a bâti une grande partie...
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EU261 renforcé : l’UE a dit non aux compagnies et oui aux passagers
Le 15 juin 2026, le Conseil de l’UE et le Parlement européen ont finalisé un accord sur la réforme du règlement EU261, le texte qui encadre les droits des passagers aériens en cas de retard ou d’annulation. L’accord entrera en vigueur en 2027. Il y a un an, tout laissait...
The Travelers Club
Rencontre avec Willie Walsh : « Dans cinq ans, mon successeur ne devrait plus avoir à parler des motoristes »
À l’occasion de la 82ème édition de l’AGM IATA à Rio de Janeiro, The Travelers Club a été convié à participer à la dernière table ronde de Willie Walsh en tant que Directeur Général de l’Association Internationale du Transport Aérien. Un format restreint, quelques médias européens, une demi-heure d’échanges sans...
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Air France : 100% de la flotte équipée du Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit dès fin 2026
En ce début juin 2026, près de 60 % de la flotte Air France dispose du Wi-Fi Starlink, ce qui place la compagnie au deuxième rang mondial en nombre absolu d’appareils équipés, derrière United Airlines. Pour un réseau aussi hétérogène en types d’avions, c’est une performance opérationnelle que peu de...
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The Travel Sisters
Best Amazon Prime Day Travel and Luggage Deals – Last Day
The best deals on travel gear and luggage for the last day of Amazon Prime Days.
Miles To Memories
Hilton Blocking Elite Members Lounge Access, $10 Paze Credits Posting & Star Alliance Losing Member Airline
In our Around the Web series we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.
Traveling For Miles
British Airways 787-10 Business Class (Club Suite) Review
This is the TFM review of the Boeing 787-10 British Airways Business Class Club Suite I’ve flown in British Airways Business Class across the Atlantic more times than I care to recall, but it took a trip which routed me via Seattle before I finally got to see what the...
Economy Class & Beyond
Azerbaijan Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo, as well as another A320neo
It’s been a busy week for Azerbaijan Airlines, with the airline receiving both the first Airbus A321neo and a further A320neo for its fleet. We’ll look at the Airbus A321neo first, which was delivered on a lease from AerCap. This is the first of three new Airbus A321neo aircraft to...
Points Miles and Bling
How Do You Split Travel Expenses When Using Points?
Travelling with points becomes surprisingly complicated once friends and family enter the picture. Unless you only travel solo, there’s definitely…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Small Plane Crashes Into Side of Beijing’s Tallest Skyscraper
A small plane has crashed into the side of Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, known as the China Zun building, which towers over China’s capital city at a height of 522 meters. Details of casualties have not yet been confirmed by local authorities, although the building has been evacuated and surrounding roads...
One Mile at a Time
Wyndham Credit Card Offers: Worthwhile Perks, Big Bonuses
Barclays issues a portfolio of Wyndham Rewards credit cards, and they recently got a massive refresh, with the introduction of a new, premium card. I don’t write about these cards much, simply because Wyndham isn’t the most aspirational program when it comes to redemption opportunities. However, that’s not to say...
Miles To Memories
Up To 200% Transfer Bonus: Bilt Rent Day Details Are Here
We have the Bilt Rent Day details here for the upcoming month's promotion. This time around there is an up to 100% transfer bonus.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Finally Gives Qantas Top Elites Free Extra Legroom Seats — Fixing A Strange Partner Snub
American Airlines has finally added Qantas top elites to the list of partner frequent flyers who receive free Main Cabin Extra seats. The change fixes a strange gap for Qantas Platinum and Platinum One members, especially since American and Qantas share revenue through a transpacific joint venture where the customer...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — June 26 2026
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
Frequent Miler
Targeted: 75% off first CLEAR Concierge booking
CLEAR Concierge service is available at a couple dozen airports in the United States. My wife received a targeted email offering 75% off her first Clear Concierge arrival service. That can make it a great deal as it looks like it’ll cost just $25 after discount for Clear Concierge arrival...
Live and Let’s Fly
Cat Prances Through Turkish Airlines Business Class Like He Owns The Place
A Siberian cat named Reinhardt recently flew Turkish Airlines business class on a Boeing 787-9, prancing down the aisle and then calmly settling into his human’s lap like Don Vito Corleone stroking a cat in The Godfather. Cute? Absolutely. But as with all pets in premium cabins, there is a...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Marriott Bonvoy: Earn 5,000 bonus points per night at The Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel (June 26 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight is another really good nightly bonus points offer from Marriott Bonvoy - this time for stays at the Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Alaska Airlines Invited Staff to Debate the Equality Act. Two Flight Attendants Were Fired After Commenting: Now an Appeals Court Has Revived Their Lawsuit
Alaska Airlines will have to explain to a jury why it terminated two flight attendants for making alleged discriminatory statements on an internal employee forum that was created by the Seattle-based carrier to discuss a subject that it fully expected to be controversial. The two former flight attendants were fired...
Miles To Memories
Last Chance For Fee Free Mastercard Gift Cards & Bonus Earning At Staples This Week
The Staples Mastercard gift card deal is ending today. It is your last chance to rack up some bonus points fee free.
Traveling For Miles
Why I’m considering a second Ritz-Carlton™ credit card
I already hold the Ritz-Carlton™ credit card from Chase, and I've written before about how it's a card you can't apply for directly but can still get if you know how. Lately, though, I've found myself doing the maths on whether a second one makes sense. A few days ago,...
One Mile at a Time
Delta Flight Attendant Trainer Accused Of Harassment, Airline Accused Of Turning Blind Eye
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a pretty damning story about the culture inside Delta Air Lines’ flight attendant training center in Atlanta. One senior flight attendant trainer has been accused of harassing trainees, and when reported, the airline didn’t take much action, instead claiming the reports were unsubstantiated. Then when the...
View from the Wing
United Passenger Had An Entire Jet To Herself — Then Crew Added Sandbags To Balance The Plane
A United passenger flying from Huntsville to Houston had the entire regional jet to herself, complete with personalized announcements and a cockpit visit after landing. The oddest detail: the crew reportedly added sandbags, not because the plane was too light overall, but to keep the aircraft within proper weight-and-balance limits.
The Bulkhead Seat
Air France Elevates Paris Lounge Dining With New Menus by Chef Yves Camdeborde
Air France is raising the bar on its premium ground experience by introducing new…
Eye of the Flyer
Atlanta Is Finally Getting a Delta One Lounge and a 13-Year-Old Climbed Out of a Moving Disneyland Ride and Fell 50 Feet Down a Waterfall — Plus More Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: A Brawl Between Two Families at PortMiami Just Got 16 Carnival Passengers Permanently Banned On the morning of June 22, passengers disembarking the Carnival Conquest after a 3-night Bahamas...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Expands Use Of Cash ‘Instant Upgrades’ To More Destinations [Roundup]
American Airlines has expanded the selling of upgrades for cash to more international destinations. Also, a Boeing 777 makes a frightening low pass, Alaska Airlines tracks its Starlink wifi installs, and a hotel guest pays a $45,000 hotel bill with bricks of cash.
Traveling For Miles
Did you know that the Accor ALL program sells subscriptions? (discounts, elite night credits, & more)
Here’s something I suspect a lot of readers will not know. ALL Accor, the loyalty program for brands such as Sofitel, Raffles, Fairmont, Novotel and quite a few others, sells three subscription cards which give members a variety of benefits that, used correctly, can be nice money savers.
Frequent Miler
Getting the elite experience without elite status via credit card; preferred partner hotel booking programs
Things like free breakfast, room upgrades, and late checkout can be among the luxuries enjoyed by those with elite access. However, many of those perks can be bestowed upon you even without elite status when you book through the right partner programs. In fact, you can sometimes score these perks...
Live and Let’s Fly
Alaska And Hawaiian Near 150 Starlink Aircraft As Free Wi-Fi Push Accelerates
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines now have Starlink Wi-Fi installed on nearly 150 aircraft across their combined fleet, putting the carriers ahead of schedule in their push toward free, fast connectivity onboard. Alaska And Hawaiian Hit 150 Starlink Aircraft Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are moving quickly on Starlink. The...
The Travelers Club
British Airways : 5 avions équipés du Wi-Fi Starlink sur 300
En mars, British Airways revendiquait une première : devenir la première compagnie britannique à proposer du Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit, illimité, accessible sans connexion au programme de fidélité, sur l’ensemble de sa flotte. Trois mois plus tard, le bilan tient sur les doigts d’une main : cinq Boeing 787-8 équipés, et...
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Air France-KLM aligne 80 ans d’histoire et une capacité record au Brésil
Il y a des années où les calendriers s’alignent sans qu’on les ait programmés. 2026 en est une pour Air France-KLM au Brésil tandis que IATA y tient la 82e édition de son AGM et le World Air Transport Summit : le groupe y célèbre quatre-vingts ans de présence ininterrompue,...
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Kérosène : l’œil du cyclone de l’été 2026 ? (IATA AGM 2026)
À Rio, en marge des sessions plénières de l’AGM, IATA a présenté un graphique que beaucoup ont rapidement regardé comme une bonne nouvelle. Il montrait l’évolution du prix du kérosène depuis novembre 2025 : une montée brutale jusqu’à 188 dollars le baril en avril, puis une décrue partielle, 158 dollars...
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Retards de livraison Airbus et Boeing : 18 102 avions, dix ans d’attente
En 2025, Airbus a compté jusqu’à 60 appareils flambant neufs qui attendaient leurs moteurs sur ses tarmacs. Des avions complets, assemblés, jamais utilisés, auxquels il manquait le cœur. Ces « planeurs », comme les appelle l’industrie, sont l’image la plus précise de ce que IATA a présenté à Rio comme un record...
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4,50 dollars par passager : l’aviation mondiale fait le plein sans faire de bénéfices
En 2025, IATA recensait 7,20 dollars de profit net par passager, un chiffre déjà modeste pour une industrie qui déplace cinq milliards de personnes par an. En 2026, ce chiffre est passé à 4,50 dollars, soit le prix d’un pão de queijo et d’une bouteille d’eau à Rio de Janeiro....
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Willie Walsh tire sa révérence à Rio
Dans quelques semaines, Willie Walsh quittera IATA pour prendre la tête d’IndiGo, la compagnie aérienne indienne en pleine accélération internationale. Walsh a toujours cultivé une réputation de franchise, ses années passées à la tête de British Airways, d’IAG puis de IATA en ont donné de nombreux exemples. Son discours d’ouverture...
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SAF à 0,8 %, CORSIA en pénurie : IATA fait les comptes de 5 ans d’engagement Net Zéro
Willie Walsh a dit « décevant ». Marie Owens Thomsen a qualifié les mandats européens de « totalement déconnectés de la réalité » et leur logique « d’irresponsable ». Les mots choisis à Rio hier méritent qu’on s’y arrête et qu’on comprenne ce qui les a produits. 0,8 %. En 2021, les compagnies aériennes mondiales s’engageaient...
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Détroit d’Ormuz : à 188 dollars le baril, l’aviation européenne mesure sa dépendance
En quelques semaines, la fermeture du détroit d’Ormuz a fait doubler le prix du carburant aérien. Plus qu’un épisode de volatilité, c’est une fragilité structurelle de l’approvisionnement européen que la crise iranienne de 2026 a mise à nu et que IATA a positionné au cours de ces discussion en marge...