The Travelers Club
Starlux et American Airlines signent un accord d’interligne inédit
Alors que la concurrence s’intensifie sur le marché transpacifique, Starlux et American Airlines officialisent un accord d’interligne. Une collaboration a priori basique, mais qui illustre la stratégie des deux transporteurs : d’un côté, Starlux sécurise ses ambitions américaines ; de l’autre, American consolide sa connectivité domestique en s’adossant à un acteur...
The Travelers Club
Air India : 400 millions de dollars pour réinventer ses cabines (un chantier marathon jusqu’en 2028)
Privatisée fin 2021 et de retour dans le giron de Tata Group, son propriétaire historique, Air India s’est engagée dans un plan de transformation d’une ampleur rarement vue dans l’aviation commerciale indienne. Mais si la vision est ambitieuse, l’exécution s’annonce longue et semée d’embûches. Air India : une renaissance sous...
The Travelers Club
UPS 747-8F : atterrissage à haut risque à Taipei en plein typhon
Sous un ciel saturé de pluie, secoué par des rafales à plus de 90 km/h, un géant du fret de plus de 400 tonnes s’aligne sur la piste 05L de Taipei. Ce 13 août 2025, le Boeing 747-8F de UPS Airlines termine sa troisième tentative d’atterrissage après deux remises de...
The Travelers Club
Incident sur la ligne Paris–Tel Aviv : un contrôleur français suspendu après un « Free Palestine »
Dans l’aviation civile, les fréquences radio sont sacrées : elles ne tolèrent que les échanges strictement nécessaires à la sécurité et à la gestion du trafic. Le 11 août 2025, cette règle intangible a été rompue au-dessus de l’Île-de-France, lorsqu’un contrôleur aérien français a adressé un « Free Palestine » aux pilotes d’un...
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Live from a Lounge
Airbus notifies software glitch requiring immediate work on 6000 A320 aircraft globally; Air India and IndiGo warn of delays
Airbus has notified of a software issue that may impact the A320 family aircraft globally. About 5-6000 jets are expected to be affected. Here are the details of the issue and the rectification. The post Airbus notifies software glitch requiring immediate work on 6000 A320 aircraft globally; Air India and...
2PAXfly
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...
Points With a Crew
37 Amazon Black Friday Evening Deals (Tech, Travel, Apple, Gift Cards and more)
Black Friday is here and there are some great Amazon Black Friday deals. Check out these deals on travel gear, tech, Apple, gift cards and more
Eye of the Flyer
Delta Issues Weather Waiver for Dozens of Midwest Cities — and Syracuse
Ugly, winter winter is about to slam into the United States’ midsection — during one of the busiest travel weekends all year. Several of the country’s major airports will experience inclement weather. Grrreeaat. So, Delta Air Lines has issued a “Midwestern Weather Advisory” for several dozen cities in the Heartland...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Should Hotel Room Category Names Be Standardized Globally?
When you book a reservation for a room at a hotel or resort property, you are met with a plethora of options — perhaps a standard room, a deluxe room, a premium room, an ocean view room, a garden view room, a junior suite, or even a presidential suite —...
Frequent Miler
Super Stacking Stories | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep334 | 11-28-25
In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about the many things we got wrong last week (oops!), how Etihad is sinking to a new low, and we’ll reminisce about our extreme stacking adventures. Super Stacking Stories Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click...
Points With a Crew
Marriott Bonvoy Black Friday Cyber Sale – Up to 25% Off
Unlock up to 25% off winter stays with the Marriott Bonvoy Cyber Sale — Barcelona city breaks, ski resorts, or beach escapes. Book soon!
Running with Miles
Awesome Deal! Get a Free $50 Just For Shopping Online [New Rakuten Members Only]
You are already shopping online - why not get a free $50 for doing it? Here is what you need to get that free $50 (new Rakuten members only). The post Awesome Deal! Get a Free $50 Just For Shopping Online [New Rakuten Members Only] appeared first on Running with Miles.
Frequent Miler
Bypass 5/24: A new way to find Chase pre-approved credit card offers
This past week, Nick published a post about how to look for a pre-approved 175K welcome offer on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card. If you’re not interested in the Sapphire Reserve card, you might’ve given that post a miss. If so, you would’ve missed out on what could be an...
Travel Codex
Airbus A320 Recall Throws Travel Into Chaos
If you’re flying this Thanksgiving, brace yourself. Airbus just dropped a bombshell: a major recall on its A320 family aircraft after a flight control software issue surfaced. This isn’t a minor tweak, it’s an urgent directive that requires grounding affected planes until updates are complete. And yes, this impacts some...
The Travel Sisters
Best Amazon Black Friday Deals on Travel Tech, Gear, Luggage and More!
Here are the best Amazon Black Friday deals we have found on travel tech, travel gear and luggage so far. The post Best Amazon Black Friday Deals on Travel Tech, Gear, Luggage and More! appeared first on The Travel Sisters.
Miles To Memories
Bad Vegas Numbers, Flamingo 80th Renovations, Vegas Loop Airport Rides in 2026 & Stunning Morimoto!
Vegas Loop airport rides in 2026, Flamingo's big renovations, more bad Vegas numbers and more! The post Bad Vegas Numbers, Flamingo 80th Renovations, Vegas Loop Airport Rides in 2026 & Stunning Morimoto! appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
Ryanair Axes Its $91 “Prime” Loyalty Program After Just 8 Months — Says It Was “Too Generous” To 55,000 Members
Ryanair is killing its new $91-a-year “Prime” loyalty program after just eight months, blaming the shutdown on being “too generous” to 55,000 subscribers. The numbers tell a different story: weak demand, bad unit economics, and a bundle that undercut the ancillaries Ryanair depends on for profit. Continue reading Ryanair Axes Its...
Points With a Crew
Black Friday Deal: Save 40% on a point.me Annual Standard Plan (Best Price of the Year!)
Save 40% on a point.me Standard annual plan for Black Friday. Unlock cheaper award flights, transfer tips, alerts and expert-level award searches.
Will Run For Miles
Black Friday: Phenomenal Half-Off Deal at Thrifty Traveler
Until December 2, new subscribers can get Thrifty Travel Premium flight deal alerts for only $49.99 The post Black Friday: Phenomenal Half-Off Deal at Thrifty Traveler appeared first on Will Run For Miles.
Frequent Miler
Best Western promo: Earn 2K bonus points per stay (book by 11/30)
Best Western has opened registration for another limited time promotion. This latest one is awarding 2,000 bonus points per stay on up to ten stays in December, although you have to book by Sunday November 30. The Deal Earn 2,000 bonus points per stay in the United States, Canada, or...
Altitude Yes
American’s Black Friday Deals: 50% Off AAdvantage Miles & Cheap One Way Fares
Get deals on cheap domestic flights and when buying AAdvantage miles through Dec. 2. The post American’s Black Friday Deals: 50% Off AAdvantage Miles & Cheap One Way Fares first appeared on Altitude Yes.
The Bulkhead Seat
Airbus Issues Recall Order for Some A320 Family Jets After Discovery of Solar Radiation Risk
Passengers flying on Airbus A320 family aircraft in the near future may want to… The post Airbus Issues Recall Order for Some A320 Family Jets After Discovery of Solar Radiation Risk appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Your Mileage May Vary
Amex Platinum Has a New Walmart.com Offer: 25% Back (Up to $25)
Amex is back with another Walmart deal for Platinum cardholders — and the timing isn’t subtle. Right as holiday shopping ramps up, some people are seeing a targeted Amex Offer…
You Are Travel
Airbus Warns of Potential Faulty Flight Controls on the A320 Due to Solar Radiation
Tl;dr – yikes! Airbus has identified a potentially flawed mechanism affecting its A320 fleet. Airbus uncovered some recent… The post Airbus Warns of Potential Faulty Flight Controls on the A320 Due to Solar Radiation appeared first on You Are Travel.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Latest Update: Save Money With Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals 2025
A Boeing 777-300 aircraft operating as EgyptAir flight 985 on its way from Cairo to New York was diverted to Prestwick Airport near Glasgow while being escorted by fighter jets from the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom in response to a hand-written note found in a lavatory by...
View from the Wing
JetBlue Flight Attendant Turns Bathroom Line Into A Flying Gratitude Wall — About Love, Family And Second Chances
A JetBlue flight attendant turned the Thanksgiving bathroom line into something unexpected: a flying gratitude wall made of passenger napkins. Travelers wrote what they were thankful for – family, survival, second chances – and the galley filled up with handwritten notes, echoing earlier “Words From A Window Seat”-style acts of...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Airbus Warns Of Mass Flight Disruption After Engineers Discover Solar Radation Could Fry Critical Computer Software in Mid-Flight
European aerospace giant Airbus has warned of the very real threat of mass worldwide flight disruption after it discovered that intense solar radiation could fry computer data that the beleaguered aircraft manufacturer says is “critical to the functioning of flight controls.” The issue affects the best-selling Airbus range of A320...
Frequent Miler
Best Western gift card deal: Buy $100 gift cards & get $20 bonus cards free
Best Western is back with its annual Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Cyber Monday/slightly beyond gift card deal. Through December 5, you can get $20 bonus cards free when buying $100 Best Western gift cards. Beware though: the bonus cards do expire in a few months. The Deal Buy $100 Best Western gift cards...
The Travelers Club
Un Airbus A330neo avec Première classe pour Air Côte d’Ivoire
Fin août, Air Côte d’Ivoire franchira une étape majeure de son développement avec la livraison de son premier Airbus A330neo. Plus qu’un simple renfort de flotte, cet appareil symbolise l’entrée de la compagnie dans un cercle extrêmement restreint : celui des transporteurs osant proposer une cabine distincte du produit Business,...
The Travelers Club
Crash du vol Air India : une coupure moteur inexpliquée
Le 12 juin 2025, le vol AI171 d’Air India quittait l’aéroport d’Ahmedabad à destination de Londres Gatwick avec 242 personnes à bord. Moins de deux minutes après le décollage, le Boeing 787-8 s’écrasait dans l’enceinte du BJ Medical College, causant la mort de 260 personnes, dont 19 au sol. Le...
The Travelers Club
Crash du vol Air India 171 : un Boeing 787-8 s’écrase peu après son décollage d’Ahmedabad
L’aviation civile indienne vit l’un de ses jours les plus sombres. Le vol Air India 171, reliant Ahmedabad à Londres Gatwick, s’est écrasé ce jeudi 13 juin 2025, quelques instants seulement après son décollage. À bord : 242 personnes, dont 169 passagers indiens et plusieurs ressortissants britanniques, portugais et canadiens....
The Travelers Club
Premier 787-9 nouvelle cabine d’American : déjà la panne ?
Livré fin avril 2025, le tout nouveau Boeing 787-9 d’American Airlines, immatriculé N846AN, devait symboliser la montée en gamme de la compagnie américaine. Première unité équipée de la nouvelle cabine Flagship Business Suite, ce Dreamliner inaugure une configuration premium inédite au sein de la flotte long-courrier d’American. Mais à peine...
The Travelers Club
Air France ouvre un restaurant éphémère à Paris
Et si l’expérience de la Business pouvait se vivre les pieds sur terre ? C’est le pari renouvelé que fait Air France cet été en ouvrant un restaurant éphémère sur le rooftop des Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann. Du 25 juin au 20 août 2025, la compagnie nationale proposera aux visiteurs...
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Marriott confie l’attribution des chambres à une IA
Le groupe Marriott déploie actuellement un nouvel outil d’intelligence artificielle destiné à automatiser l’attribution des chambres dans ses établissements. Une annonce qui pourrait sembler technique, mais qui soulève des enjeux très concrets pour les clients réguliers de la chaîne et les membres du programme Marriott Bonvoy. Car derrière cette innovation...
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Oman Air rejoint oneworld le 30 juin : un atout stratégique ou une ambition en déclin ?
Près de 4 ans après l’annonce officielle, Oman Air s’apprête à intégrer officiellement l’alliance oneworld le 30 juin 2025. Une adhésion attendue, soutenue par Qatar Airways dès les premières heures, mais qui intervient dans un contexte de transformation profonde pour la compagnie nationale omanaise. Oman Air x oneworld : une...
The Travelers Club
SWISS First : la Première classe tient-elle encore son rang ?
La Première classe est devenue un territoire d’exception dans un monde aérien en pleine rationalisation. De plus en plus de compagnies abandonnent cette cabine élitiste au profit de produits Business toujours plus sophistiqués. Dans ce contexte, que vaut encore l’offre de SWISS, filiale premium du groupe Lufthansa ? Analyse critique...