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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES: Alaska integration sees entry to OneWorld alliance
Alaska Airlines’ takeover of Hawaiian Airlines, finalised in September 2024, has been deliberately paced. April 22, 2026, stands out as one of the most consequential milestones. Today, multiple strands of the merger come together. This allows the two carriers to function as one behind the scenes while retaining distinct brands....
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QANTAS: Brisbane lounge access changes
If you’re flying internationally from Brisbane with Qantas or partners like Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways or Malaysia Airlines, your usual airport routine in Brisbane has changed. Lounge access is now before security, and not after. Lounge access is now before security From April 14, 2026, through early September 2026, the...
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QANTAS & VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Why both airlines are having domestic sales
Yesterday I wrote an article about airlines cutting flights, and earlier this month about prices increasing due to fuel costs. So, why are Australia’s two major airline groups currently running domestic sales? These sales are happening at the same time as one of the biggest cost shocks the airline industry...
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FLIGHT CUTS: Middle East conflict gives airlines lots of uncertainty
Planning an international trip in the next few months? You will need to pay close attention to your flights. No time to ‘book and forget’. With the way things are changing, it is more than likely that your flight might change. It might be the departure time, the route, the...
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One Mile at a Time
Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 Starts Phased Opening, And That’s Exciting!
”German airports” and ”good news” don’t typically go in the same sentence. Along those lines, here’s perhaps the most exciting airport development for Germany since the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).
View from the Wing
Frontier Airlines Sues American After Planes Collided At The Gate — Again
Frontier Airlines is suing American after another gate collision between the two carriers, arguing this latest incident was not just a one-off ground accident but part of a pattern. Liability seems clear but it's not obvious how much Frontier can recover beyond repair costs, and American has already offered to...
The Bulkhead Seat
Ouch: Lufthansa Group to Cancel 20,000 Short-Haul Flights Amid Fuel Price Surge
Europe’s largest airline group is set to cancel approximately 20,000 short-haul flights through October…
The Bulkhead Seat
Hawaiian Airlines Officially Joins oneworld® Alliance Today
Back in December I wrote about Hawaiian Airlines officially joining the oneworld® alliance today,…
Live and Let’s Fly
Lufthansa Cuts 20,000 Flights As Fuel Crisis Deepens (Full List)
Lufthansa is making aggressive capacity cuts, pulling tens of thousands of flights from its schedule in an environment of rising oil prices and fear of a jet fuel shortage in Europe just weeks away. Lufthansa Cuts 20,000 Flights As Fuel Crisis Forces Network Shakeup Lufthansa Group will cancel roughly 20,000...
Frequent Miler
Amex Airline Fee Reimbursements. What still works?
Several American Express cards offer annual airline fee reimbursements. These reimbursements can go a long way towards easing the sting of the high annual fees charged by personal American Express Platinum Card® and Business Platinum cards. Readers often wonder which types of charges will trigger these credits and/or which methods still...
The Bulkhead Seat
American Airlines Unveils Transformed Terminal 8 at New York JFK
American Airlines has officially opened its newly transformed Terminal 8 at New York John…
Economy Class & Beyond
Lufthansa Group pulls over short haul 20,000 flights, with 120 daily flights cancelled
With Lufthansa Group making cuts in its operations (with the halting of Lufthansa CityLine, the parking of its CRJ-900 fleet, as well as planned widebody groundings), the capacity cuts are coming out. In total, 20,000 short-haul flights will be removed from the schedule through October, equivalent to approximately 40,000 metric...
The Alviator
Review: American Express Centurion Lounge, Sydney (SYD)
A review of the AmEx Centurion Lounge Sydney. How does this lounge, open to AmEx Platinum/Centurion cardholders, compare to others at the airport?
TravelUpdate
Why Americans Are Taking Fewer Trips In 2026…
As per a recent report, Americans are taking fewer trips in 2026. But there's more to the data, let's have a look...
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES: Alaska integration sees entry to OneWorld alliance
Alaska Airlines’ takeover of Hawaiian Airlines, finalised in September 2024, has been deliberately paced. April 22, 2026, stands out as one of the most consequential milestones. Today, multiple strands of the merger come together. This allows the two carriers to function as one behind the scenes while retaining distinct brands....
View from the Wing
Delta Removed A Passenger Who Appeared Drunk — But She May Have Been Drugged Onboard
A Delta passenger who appeared intoxicated was removed from a flight after landing, but the story took a darker turn the next day when she returned to the airport with little memory of what had happened. Witness accounts suggest she may have been drugged, raising the possibility that what looked...
TravelUpdate
US Iran War Impact: United Slashes Forecast Owing To Higher Fuel Costs
The current US Iran war is having an impact on the travel industry. United has now cut its forecasts owing to higher fuel costs.
Miles For Family
Stacking Promo and Annual Credit for Almost-free New Year’s Hotel Stay
Last December, I was approved for the Citi Strata Elite card (see this post) back when the bonus was 100,000 points (it’s currently 75,000 points). Despite the card’s $595 annual fee, I’ve already received a lot of value from the card. In addition to the 100k bonus points I earned,...
One Mile at a Time
Air France-KLM CEO Schools Lufthansa Group CEO On Labor Relations
Could bad labor relations be a reason to block a potential airline acquisition in Europe? That’s the direction things may be headed, and I must admit, I think it’s a pretty smart argument to make. Let’s start with some background, and then tie it in to current events…
View from the Wing
Is It Time To Let Spirit Airlines Die?
The problem for Spirit is that they really have very little of actual value for an investor or acquirer.
Frequent Miler
“Free” Cruise match opportunities still exist in 2026
We first wrote about casino matching for free cruises back in 2021, and I took my first of more than a dozen “free” cruises in 2022. While the on-ramps to free cruise matching have become significantly more limited than they once were, there are still opportunities to match your way...
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American Airlines Fixes Heathrow Catering Mess After Two Months Of Chaos
After nearly two months of subpar meals, missing items, and improvised service, American Airlines says it has finally fixed its London Heathrow catering mess. American Airlines Finally Fixes Heathrow Catering Meltdown American Airlines has restored normal catering on its London Heathrow (LHR) flights after a chaotic period that saw meals...
TravelUpdate
Review: Plaza Premium International Lounge Adelaide
When flying overseas from Adelaide, the Plaza Premium International Lounge is the only game in town. All business…
You Are Travel
IHG and ANA Announced Deepened Loyalty Partnership
tl;dr – The link-up includes dual points accrual, IHG loyalty recognition for Mileage Club members, and two-way point…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
JetBlue CEO Reassures Worried Employees That the Airline Has No Plans to File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The chief executive of JetBlue has moved to reassure worried employees that the airline has no plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the carrier’s founder raised concerns about how much debt JetBlue had taken on. The comments from David Neeleman, who hasn’t been involved in the running...
One Mile at a Time
End Of An Era: Hawaiian Airlines’ “HA” Code Retired, Replaced By “AS”
In September 2024, Alaska Airlines takeover of Hawaiian Airlines officially closed. While Hawaiian Airlines has been part of Alaska Air Group since then, the integration has been a gradual process. Today is arguably one of the biggest days so far in that process.
One Mile at a Time
Hawaiian Airlines Finally Joins Oneworld Alliance, An Exciting Milestone
In September 2024, Alaska Airlines’ takeover of Hawaiian Airlines officially closed. While Hawaiian Airlines has been part of Alaska Air Group since then, the integration has been a gradual process. For example, in October 2025, we saw the airlines move onto a single operating certificate.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
American AAdvantage: Earn 3x miles for every stay with IHG Hotels & Resorts
American AAdvantage and IHG are offering an excellent bonus of 3x miles for stays this spring and early summer. Airline bonuses like these are great for those travellers who don’t frequent IHG hotels very much and won’t earn enough IHG Rewards points for free night stays. Of course I came...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: SundAY 19 April, 2026
Greetings from London! I’m here in Spring, soaking up culture with visits to multiple galleries and exhibitions, I’m also enjoying a lot of theatre performances, and catch-ups with friends. New Museums and Galleries is my guideline, and to that end, I visited Leighton House, with its mad Arabic rooms, seen...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Skynest to cost AU$400. Soon bookable
Finally, Air New Zealand is about to offer a solution to the problem of sleeping in Economy. After years of delays, it’s finally becoming a reality, with bookings open from 18 May 2026. Years in the making Air New Zealand first revealed the concept in 2020, pitching it as a...
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CHINESE AIRLINES: Cut Australian flights, increasing flights to Europe
Chinese airlines are quietly pulling capacity out of Australia and redeploying those aircraft to Europe. They are chasing stronger demand and higher yields as global travel patterns shift. Due to the current Middle East conflict between the US/Israel, and Iran. There are some real consequences for Australian travellers. Fewer flights...
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QANTAS: Cuts thousands of flight across network
It’s only been a week since I reported that Qantas was boosting its flights to Europe by swapping to larger aircraft and tinkering with schedules. Now, in reaction to further uncertainty about the Straits of Hormuz due to the US/Israeli conflict with Iran, Qantas has quietly cut thousands of flights...
Wild About Travel
Surviving Sakura Cherry Blossom – 12 survival tips
I always said I’d never visit Japan in peak sakura season.Too busy, too expensive, too intense.And then I did. I described my 12 marvellous days yesterday. It was beautiful.It was also crowded, overloaded, and at times exhausting.Here are a few things I did that helped, and that I’d do again....
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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...
Wild About Travel
Marvellous 12 days in Japan
It is a bit of a grim world right now, so I thought I would share a positive, beautiful, and delicious 1000-mile journey through one of my favourite countries in Sakura (Cherry blossom). Despite it being insanely busy, I enjoyed the landscapes, food, museums, shopping, temples, parks, and, of course,...
Wild About Travel
Gulf Aviation After the Ceasefire: What Travellers Need to Know Now
A two-week ceasefire for Iran was announced on 7th April. On 9th April, several Gulf governments reported a full day without any new missiles or drones. The UAE’s defence ministry said the country was “free of any air threats” that day, after weeks of intercepting ballistic and cruise missiles and...