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TURKISH AIRLINES: Launches Auckland Flights via Singapore
It looks like the Istanbul-based airline has firm ambitions on ultra-long-haul routes. It even has Auckland, New Zealand, in its sights. At the Turkish Airlines Management Summit 2025 in Antalya, Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat announced the commencement of flights to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in April/May 2025. The development of an...
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QANTAS: Seasonal ski route Sydney to Sapporo, Japan for December 2025 on sale today
Qantas has announced today its seasonal non-stop route between Sydney and Sapporo, Japan, for the ski season commencing on 15 December. The route will continue until 28 March 2026, three times per week, using an Airbus A330-200. This route has been resurrected and was last flown in the pre-pandemic years...
Wild About Travel
Dreaming Differently- Czech Airlines in a Parallel World
In the 2000s, I loved seeing the OK tails of CSA Czech Airlines at airports around the world. I never actually flew them, but I wish I had. On Friday, I wrote about the airlines we lost in 2024. One of the most prominent was Czech Airlines’. As the fifth-oldest...
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UNITED KINGDOM: ETA for transit passengers suspended. Fee to increase 60%
The United Kingdom (UK) recently introduced an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) with an accompanying fee. However, due to customer feedback, primarily from airlines like British Airways, the ETA has been dropped for transit passengers heading through UK airports. Income and border control Part of introducing the ETA is to gain...
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The Bulkhead Seat
Both of Houston’s Airports Will Close Tonight Due to Pending Snow Storms
Southeast Texas (including Houston) is bracing for three to five inches of snow from… The post Both of Houston’s Airports Will Close Tonight Due to Pending Snow Storms appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Takeoff Nap
Join the Revolution! Airlines Now Offer “Rebellion Rewards” Miles
Tired of the same old beach getaways? Dive into our satirical exploration of airlines unveiling "Protest Packages" for the adventurous traveler seeking a truly immersive experience. From complimentary tear gas masks to priority seating on the front lines, discover how airlines are (fictionally) turning global unrest into the ultimate layover...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
72 Year Old Man Sentenced to Home Incarceration After Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl On Delta Air Flight to Seattle
A 72-year-old man who is currently receiving treatment for blood cancer and reduced lung function has been sentenced to two years of home incarceration after he was found guilty of attempting to sexually assault a 15-year-old girl during a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta (ATL) to Seattle (SEA). Munir Walji...
Economy Class & Beyond
Eurowings to take delivery of Boeing 737-8 aircraft
Lufthansa Group’s low-cost subsidiary – Eurowings – has confirmed that it will add the Boeing 737-8 MAX to its short to medium-haul fleet.  The Group have allocated 40 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Eurowings, as part of a fleet modernisation programme.  These will replace the existing Airbus A319 aircraft in...
The Points of Life
Night Golf Bangkok: First Time for Everything
Years back, I stayed at Le Meridien Suvarnabhumi Bangkok. Imagine my excitement when I checked in and found a golf course on the premises. And that golf course was opened at night. Fast forward to this trip when I made a reservation to play. The post Night Golf Bangkok: First Time...
Live and Let’s Fly
Route 66 Road Trip Day Six: The Amazing Crystal Bridges Museum In Bentonville, Arkansas
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is an American treasure and made is fall in love with Bentonville, Arkansas. Route 66 Road Trip Day Six: An Afternoon Of Indoor And Outdoor Art As had become routine, we spent the morning working, which turned out to be a mistake on...
Rapid Travel Chai
Points Travel 2025 Political Outlook
The 2025 political outlook for points channels points to drastic impacts to travel and travelers. The post Points Travel 2025 Political Outlook appeared first on Rapid Travel Chai.
Live from a Lounge
Go First to be liquidated
It is game over for Go First. A voluntary insolvency now stands at the doors of liquidation of the airline, as ordered by the NCLT. The post Go First to be liquidated appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
One Mile at a Time
Alaska Airlines & Porter Airlines Partnership: Full Mileage Earning Live
In late 2023, Alaska Airlines and Porter Airlines announced plans to collaborate. While the partnership was slow to get started, we recently saw full reciprocity introduced when it comes to earning miles. In this post, I want to take a look at what you can expect, and talk about the...
One Mile at a Time
Alaska Airlines & Porter Airlines Partnership: Full Mileage Earning Live
In late 2023, Alaska Airlines and Porter Airlines announced plans to collaborate. While the partnership was slow to get started, we recently saw full reciprocity introduced when it comes to earning miles. In this post, I want to take a look at what you can expect, and talk about the...
View from the Wing
Delta Passengers Fly Through 6-Hour Stench From Sick Dog: ‘4,000 SkyMiles Can’t Fix What We Endured’
A reader on Delta Air lines flight 800 from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles on Sunday had a front row seat to a large dalmatian experiencing bowel issues throughout the six hour journey. Passengers in the area around the dalmatian were told they would receive 4,000 SkyMiles for the inconvenience. Continue...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
New Hilton Benefit 2025 on American Express Business Platinum Card
A new Hilton benefit in 2025 on the American Express Business Platinum Card is now available for cardholders, as it is designed to help business owners earn more value from their stays with participating hotel and resort properties within the Hilton portfolio worldwide... ...but you must... The post New Hilton Benefit 2025...
PointsMath
Amex MRCC [Membership Rewards Credit Card-Review]
American Express have cards for everyone. You will most likely find one Amex Credit Card in your wallet, depending on your spending or lifestyle. One of which can be an American Express Membership rewards credit card or Amex MRCC. All Amex credit cards are simple regarding rewards, and there is not a...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hong Kong Airlines Resumed Nonstop Service to Vancouver This Past Weekend
Last month, I wrote about Hong Kong Airlines restarting flights between Hong Kong International… The post Hong Kong Airlines Resumed Nonstop Service to Vancouver This Past Weekend appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Visa Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with its profitable gift card deal on Visa gift cards through 1/25/25. The Deal Buy $300+ Visa gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid January 19 – January 25, 2025 Limit 10 per household/business (different stores may...
One Mile at a Time
Eurowings Modernizing Fleet With Boeing 737 MAXs
In late 2023, Lufthansa Group announced a narrow body fleet modernization, whereby the airline group ordered Airbus A220s and Boeing 737 MAXs. When placing aircraft orders, Lufthansa Group often doesn’t initially reveal which specific airline an aircraft is intended for. So along those lines, there’s now an interesting update.
Live from a Lounge
Flights to and from Bengaluru will be disrupted between February 5-12, 2025
Passengers travelling in and out of Bangalore Airport in February 2025 might see their plans disrupted on account of AeroIndia 2025. Here are the details. The post Flights to and from Bengaluru will be disrupted between February 5-12, 2025 appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
MilesQuest
Squirrel-Like Delta Passenger Stashes Dried Fruit and Nuts in Seat Back and Neighbor’s Seat
On a recent trip from Salt Lake City to Paris, I glanced over at my neighbor, who had Ziploc bags full of dried fruit and nuts. Oddly, he had them in both his own seat pocket and in his neighbor’s seat pocket. I initially thought that his neighbor must somehow...
Live and Let’s Fly
“We Don’t Throw Away Your Personal Garbage!” American Airlines Flight Attendant Refuses To Pick Up Pilot’s Pizza Box, Then Kicks It Down Aisle
Two bratty children A pilot and a flight attendant got into a kerfuffle on an American Airlines flight over an empty pizza box, with the flight attendant refusing to take it, the pilot leaving it in the aisle, then the flight attendant and his colleagues kicking it down the aisle...
Rapid Travel Chai
Precautions for Travel to Authoritarian Regimes (Updated for USA)
Precautions for travel to authoritarian regimes can be applied to travel to the US to protect travelers from the incoming US regime. The post Precautions for Travel to Authoritarian Regimes (Updated for USA) appeared first on Rapid Travel Chai.
View from the Wing
Try This Viral Hotel Thermostat Hack? One Slip Could Cost You $500 [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Try This Viral Hotel Thermostat Hack? One Slip Could Cost You $500 [Roundup]...
TravelUpdate
“Amazing offer, should I get this travel credit card right away?”
"This 150,000 points offer is amazing", but just because a travel credit card is offering such a high welcome bonus, should you go for it?
One Mile at a Time
Choice Privileges Status Match: Elite Perks The Easy Way
Choice Privileges is a loyalty program that I don’t talk about all that much, given that the brand doesn’t have that many aspirational properties. That being said, Choice Privileges has a big global footprint, and in some parts of the world (particularly Northern Europe), the program has some of the...
Miles For Family
Pandas, Roller Coasters and Spectacular Views at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park
This is a continuation of my Hong Kong trip report. My daughter and I traveled to Hong Kong over Thanksgiving. See my previous blog posts about this trip: Hong Kong Highlights, Review: China Airlines Business Class Ontario to Taipei to Hong Kong, Review: United Airlines Business Class Hong Kong to...
Wild About Travel
Skyward No More: The Airlines We Lost in 2024
Each year, I reflect on the airlines we lost over the past 12 months. While I much prefer writing about thriving airlines, examining closures offers insight into the industry’s harsh realities. Most airlines that ceased operations in the past year were small-scale ventures. Some, like ČSA Czech Airlines, LIAT, and...
2PAXfly
AIRLINE SAFETY: Top safest airlines for 2025 revealed. Qantas misses top position because old planes
Whatever you think of the Skytrax empire, AirlineRatings.com has released its airline safety evaluation of the Top 25 Safest Full-Service and Low-Cost Airlines for 2025. To formulate the lists, they have been monitoring 385 carriers worldwide. Full-Service Airlines: Air New Zealand tops the list World’s safest airline goes to Air...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Flights delayed by Space X rocket debris
According to a story in The Guardian, Qantas flights between Sydney and Johannesburg have faced last-minute delays following warnings from the US government about falling debris from SpaceX rocket re-entries in the Southern Indian Ocean. Disruptions caused by Space X rocket re-entry Ben Holland, head of Qantas’s operations centre, explained...
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MELBOURNE AIRPORT: To expand International Terminal to accommodate passenger growth
Melbourne Airport plans to expand its international terminal. The expansion will give the airport greater capacity and improve passengers’ experience. The airport has already spent a year consulting with its client airlines. Record International Passenger Traffic December 2024 saw a history-making 1,147,533 international passengers use the airport, the highest monthly...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Launch of Melbourne to Doha international flights — 1 December 2025
Virgin Australia resumes long-haul international flying from Melbourne with its daily service to Doha on Monday, 1 December 2025. Tickets are now on sale. The flights will be conducted on wet-leased Qatar Airways Boeing 777 aircraft. That means although listed as a Virgin Australia flight, you will be travelling on...
Wild About Travel
Flying Around the World for “Free”: A Frequent Flyer Adventure
Flying around the globe is the holy grail of travel—a dream for many but achieved by few. In August and September 2024, I flew around the world, mainly in Business Class, aiming to use frequent flyer points to cover the journey. Many people have been curious about how I managed...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Is CEO Jayne Hrdlicka changing her departure plans?
Speculation is swirling around Virgin Australia’s CEO Jayne Hrdlicka following signs that she may be rethinking her decision to leave the airline despite her February 2024 announcement of stepping down. Recent developments, including strategic successes and personal investments, suggest her departure might not be set in stone after all. A...
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VIETNAM AIRLINES: Eyes ambitious network expansion with New International Routes in 2025
Vietnam Airlines (VN), based in Hanoi, is considering an ambitious network expansion. The Vietnamese flag carrier has its sights set on new international destinations across Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America. Growing global footprint Vietnam Airlines will soon fly to six European cities: London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich...