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DELTA AIRLINES: Starts Melbourne to LAX flights from today
Starting today, Saturday 6 December 2025, Melbourne’s long-haul travellers have a new way to cross the Pacific. Delta Air Lines has officially launched flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles. That makes the route a three-horse race alongside Qantas and United Airlines. It’s the first time an Airbus A350 has flown...
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QANTAS: Melbourne to Honolulu flights stop from 31 January 2026
Well, that didn’t last long. Qantas’ much-touted return to the Melbourne–Honolulu route is ending after just nine months, with the final flight set for January 31, 2026. The official explanation? “Soft demand” both ways across the Pacific, according to ET. This comes after the airline quietly slipped the route into...
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QANTAS: Final A380 returns, back in the air 1 January 2026
Just in time for the Christmas travel crush, Qantas has wheeled its tenth and final Airbus A380 out of long-term storage and back onto the Sydney tarmac, nearly 2,000 days since it last touched Australian soil. Yes, the superjumbo Paul McGinness (named for one of the airline’s founders) is back,...
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QANTAS: ‘Champagne for Lulu.’ You can now get Bollinger in First Class
Qantas is rolling out a fresh wave of upgrades to its A380, and currently only First Class cabins. From December, First passengers will have a new dining program, brand-new Aesop amenity kits, redesigned pyjamas, upgraded Champagne with Bollinger, and dine-on-demand, dressed up as ‘wellness. The retrofit is part of Qantas’...
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Eye of the Flyer
Dates for New European 2026 Rules and Fees, 15 Guests Stuck in Carnival Elevator, US Travel Warnings for Mexico, Cash Seized Over and Over at DFW, Man With Parkinson’s Denied Boarding and more Travel News
Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: When the new European Travel Rules and Fees Start in 2026 Carnival Cruise Line Crew Member Responds In Worst Way Possible After 15 Guests Are Stuck In Elevator For Almost An Hour U.S. Issues...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Ousted With Immediate Effect: Airline Gives No Explanation For Sudden Leadership Change
The chief executive of Qatar Airways has been unceremoniously replaced with immediate effect, just two years after taking on one of the biggest jobs in the aviation industry. The surprise announcement came in a short statement from the airline, which did not say why Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer was being...
Live and Let’s Fly
Will An Airbus A350-2000 Take On The Boeing 777X?
Airbus is openly studying a stretched A350-2000 to match Boeing’s 777X. Here is why Emirates and other giants suddenly care about a few extra rows. Background: From Superjumbos To Stretched Twins Once upon a time, airlines that wanted serious capacity bought four engines and did not ask many questions. The...
One Mile at a Time
Qatar Airways Gets New CEO, Effective Immediately: What Went Wrong?!
Well here’s an announcement that I didn’t see coming…
Live from a Lounge
IndiGo Top Bosses receive show cause notices from DGCA to explain airline meltdown
IndiGo's top managers are finding themselves slapped with show cause notices from the regulator to explain why "action should not be taken against them". The post IndiGo Top Bosses receive show cause notices from DGCA to explain airline meltdown appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
PointsMath
Air India Transfer Bonus Promotion: Up to 50% Bonus Points
Air India is offering up to 50% Bonus Air India points on transferring Air India SBI Credit Card Reward Points to Maharaja Points. We occasionally see this promotion from Air India for their SBI Co-Branded Credit Cards. Eligible Partners The two Co-Branded cards eligible for this promotion are: No other...
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Qatar Airways replaces Engr. Al‑Meer with a new CEO in Hamad Ali Al-Khater
Qatar Airways has gotten yet another GCEO, two years after the last one replaced the legendary Akbar Al Baker. The post Qatar Airways replaces Engr. Al‑Meer with a new CEO in Hamad Ali Al-Khater appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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Six Current Wyndham Rewards Promotions [Dec’25]
Wyndham is one of the largest hotel chains in the World. It has several hotels for budget-savvy travellers. And there are several ways you can earn Wyndham Reward Points. Here are the Wyndham Promotions with which you can earn more Wyndham Reward Points or get discounts with longer stays. Wyndham...
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Star Alliance Explained: Benefits, Members, and Status
Star Alliance Guide 2025: Updated member list (post-SAS exit), Gold status math, best programs for earning status, and top redemption sweet spots explained.
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6 Current Hyatt Promotions [Dec’25]
Hyatt runs several promotions year-round. This month, there are also many useful Hyatt promotions for travellers. Here are the current Hyatt promotions. Current Hyatt Promotions Summary Promotion Key Dates Action Hyatt Mobile App Offer Register By: 15th Dec 2025Stay By: 31st Dec 2025 Register Earn 2x Hyatt Points[Europe, Africa, and...
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Miles & More Mileage Bargains Promo Awards [Dec’25]
A few airlines offer monthly promotions that allow you to book an award flight and travel to select destinations at a discount. Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards and Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes are popular promotions. Another frequent flyer program from Star Alliance, Miles & More, has monthly promo awards...
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20+ Current Accor Promotions [Earn, Save, Fast Track & More] [Dec’25]
Accor is a popular hotel chain in Europe, Africa & Asia, with many properties across these regions. And, there are several promotions you can take advantage of. Here are the current Accor Promotions. List of Ongoing Accor Promotions Promotion Key Dates Action Earn 4x Accor Points on New & Renovated...
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Accor 1000 Bonus Points Per Stay Offer [Book By 12th Jan]
Accor is back with another stay promotion, which gives you bonus points. Accor 1000 Bonus Points Per Stay Offer This promotion gets you to earn 1000 bonus points, and here is what you need to know. How to maximise this promotion? Accor is running several discounted stay promotions, and you...
ATX Jetsetter
Weekly Recap: December 6, 2025
Catch up on the latest aviation and travel related news for the week ending December 6, 2025 in the ATX Jetsetter weekly recap. The post Weekly Recap: December 6, 2025 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Live from a Lounge
IndiGo ordered to clear all refunds by 8 PM IST on December 7, 2025 and return all bags to affected passengers
IndiGo needs to work overnight to process all the refunds, and has not much time to marry passengers and their bags. Here are some ambitious deadlines set up for them. The post IndiGo ordered to clear all refunds by 8 PM IST on December 7, 2025 and return all bags...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Wyndham Rewards: Earn up to 1,500 bonus points for stays in Asia & Australia
Earn up 1,500 bonus Wyndham Rewards points when you stay 2 or more consecutive nights at participating Wyndham Rewards Hotels in Asia and Australia. The post Wyndham Rewards: Earn up to 1,500 bonus points for stays in Asia & Australia appeared first on Frequent Flyer Bonuses.
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: 15% off IHG awards, Marriott & IHG points sales, 10% off Target gift cards, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. It’s a bit of a quieter time for expiring deals this week as only ten are set to end. That includes the ability to book discounted...
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ALL Accor Live Limitless: Earn up to 3x points at Sofitel & MGallery hotels in Europe, Asia Pacific & Africa
There are lots of great bonus points offers from Accor Hotels at the moment including this one to earn up to 3x points on multiple night stays at select Sofitel & MGallery Hotels. The up to 3x ALL Rewards points offer: Earn up to 3x ALL Rewards Points for stays...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (6th December)
We’re deep into December, as the festive season draws ever closer. However, it is Saturday (just), it’s time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Why ride the teacups when you can ride the Christmas Tree? – Pigeon Park, Birmingham TRIP REPORT: New Aircraft, Old Friends We’re into the...
Points With a Crew
Should you sign up for the Capital One Venture or Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card?
Chase and Capital One both offer great mid-tier credit cards for travel points and miles. Which card is better?
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 330
Breakfast at the Hotel Indigo Brisbane City Centre Australia hotel property included a choice of several different varieties of juices. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what... The post What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 330 appeared first on The Gate.
The Bulkhead Seat
2025 Weekly Review: December 6th
Greetings from Tampa! This week saw me on seven flights while traveling between London… The post 2025 Weekly Review: December 6th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Buy IHG One Rewards points with a 100% bonus until December 11
IHG One Rewards members can earn up to a 100% bonus with the hotel program’s latest sale for buying points that runs until December 11, 2025. With this version of the 100% bonus offer you can buy up to 300,000 points and receive 600,000 in total with bonus which will...
Frequent Miler
Violin flies naked, booking travel is sexy, no Centurion lounges if you’re under financial review, and a new secret Hilton status… (Saturday Selection)
Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon that may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full post. Here are some of the posts we found interesting this week: Violin flies naked, booking travel is sexy, no Centurion lounges if you’re under financial...
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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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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...