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Cathay Pacific s’apprête à introduire Aria Studio : full flat sur la Business régionale
Pendant longtemps, la classe Affaires régionale de Cathay Pacific faisait figure d’angle mort dans une proposition pourtant parmi les plus cohérentes du marché asiatique. Entre des salons remarquables, une nouvelle Business long-courrier très aboutie et une identité de marque forte, le contraste était devenu difficile à ignorer sur les vols...
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Starlux choisit Prague pour son entrée en Europe
Quand une compagnie aérienne asiatique annonce sa première destination européenne, on s’attend presque mécaniquement à voir apparaître Paris, Londres ou Francfort. Starlux Airlines a choisi une autre voie. Moins évidente, mais sans doute plus révélatrice de sa stratégie réelle. La jeune compagnie taïwanaise, fondée en 2018 et lancée commercialement en...
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Flying Blue dévoile ses Promo Rewards de février 2026
Chaque mois, le programme de fidélité Flying Blue publie une nouvelle liste de Promo Rewards, ces billets primes assortis d’une remise de 25 % sur certains niveaux de disponibilité. L’annonce est désormais bien connue des voyageurs fréquents. Pourtant, derrière cette mécanique devenue presque routinière, se cache un exercice de pilotage...
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United accélère sur le Wi-Fi : Starlink sur toute la flotte d’ici 2027
Pendant longtemps, le Wi-Fi n’a clairement pas été le point fort de United Airlines. Là où Delta et American ont progressivement fait de la connectivité un argument commercial crédible, United s’est contentée d’un empilement de solutions hétérogènes, rarement convaincantes. Cette époque semble toucher enfin à sa fin. Annoncé en 2024,...
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One Mile at a Time
United Kicks Off Man For Confronting Rude Off-Duty Employee On Plane
While it’s hard to say that one party is completely at fault here, this definitely isn’t a good look for the airline, and it feels like this level of escalation only happens in the United States (thanks to PYOK for flagging this).
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: EVA Air Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
The EVA Air Lounge in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is a sizable lounge for EVA’s sizable operation in BKK. EVA Air Lounge Bangkok Review (BKK) I visited this lounge ahead of my Thai Airways flight to Kuala Lumpur. EVA maintains its own lounge in Bangkok even though it is not a...
The Alviator
Cathay Pacific’s Regional Business Class Showdown: 777/A330 vs. A321neo
Cathay Pacific has two different regional business class products – one on their 777/A330, and one on their A321neo. Which is better? The post Cathay Pacific’s Regional Business Class Showdown: 777/A330 vs. A321neo appeared first on The Alviator.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
“Shame On You”: American Airlines Flight Attendants Call for Shareholder Coup to Oust CEO
Criticism of embattled American Airlines chief executive Robert Isom is reaching a fever pitch, with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) blasting the carrier’s management board in a scathing new attack and calling for shareholders to intervene. The memo, written by the union’s Chicago O’Hare base president, is not...
View from the Wing
United Airlines Removes Deaf Passenger After Off-Duty Employee Complains—She ‘Wasn’t Listening’
A United Airlines first class passenger and his hearing impaired wife were booted from their flight after a conflict with an off duty crewmember. Video from the cabin shows the man in his seat, upset but controlled, explaining that the employee snapped at his wife because she “didn’t hear”...
TravelUpdate
Business Class or Bust? How Miles & Points Distort Your Travel Expectations
Miles, points and flights in business class, coupled with luxury hotel stays. Have the completely distorted how we view the world of travel?
One Mile at a Time
Review: Air India Business Class Airbus A320neo (DEL-KUL)
To continue myIceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, it was time to flyAir Indias Airbus A320neo business classon the 5hr25min flight from Delhi (DEL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL). On the previous flight I experienced Air India’s new Airbus A350 business class, so I was looking forward to seeing what...
Eye of the Flyer
Are Centurions Worth the Effort Anymore at the Mexico City Airport T1?
Introduction: My First Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian NCL Viva Prima Class Ship Emptying my Delta SkyMiles Accounts to get Value Flying to Lisbon Portugal The Comfort Inn South Bend SBN Airport Review via Delta Stays – How Very Disappointing Checking Bags on Two Separate Delta Tickets (Interlining) – How...
View from the Wing
British Airways Flight Turns Into 3-Hour Church Service—Passengers Trapped With Nowhere To Go
A group of passengers conducted an in-cabin worship session on a British Airways flight from London to Jamaica. They were singing and chanting, and being lead in prayer from the aisle - for what was reportedly nearly 3 hours. One passenger on board says it began about an...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lawyers Say Sex Offender Who Molested Teen On Alaska Airlines Flight Should Be Freed Because His Rural Community “Needs Him”
Lawyers representing a convicted sex offender who molested a teenage girl during an Alaska Airlines flight from Anchorage to Seattle pleaded with the court to release him from prison because he lives in a rural community in Alaska that has been neglected by the federal government. Trayton C. Ballot, 29,...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
Here’s a 2026 update to my review of the Turkish Airlines Lounge in Bangkok. In a nutshell: This lounge is no longer part of the Priority Pass network thanks to the nepotism and corruption of the folks who run Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport – hopefully this is just temporary The upside...
Economy Class & Beyond
Emirates to launch a second daily Tokyo-Narita service
Emirates is increasing its footprint in Japan, with plans to launch a second daily service to Tokyo-Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture. The additional service will commence on the 1st May, operating daily. Planned operations are: EK320 DEPART DXB 22:30 ARRIVE NRT 13:30+1 EK321 DEPART NRT 21:30 ARRIVE DXB 03:50+1 Commences...
One Mile at a Time
Middle Name On Airline Ticket: Is It Necessary To Include It?
When you book a ticket, most airlines state that the name on the reservation has to exactly match the name on the government issued ID. Is there any truth to this, and what happens if your ticket doesn’t have your middle name attached to it?
Monkey Miles
Feb 2026 Air France/KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards – 45k to europe
We give you the good good on Flying Blue Promo rewards The post Feb 2026 Air France/KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards – 45k to europe appeared first on Monkey Miles.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Who Was In The Wrong? Man Refuses To Deplane United Flight After Confronting Off-Duty Crew Member
Well, this is awkward! A United Airlines passenger clashed with a gate agent and refused to deplane after he admitted to confronting an off-duty flight attendant who had allegedly been rude to his deaf wife. Now the video of the interaction is going viral. It’s not clear when the incident...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Refreshing 7 regional lounges after closure
If you rely on Qantas’ regional lounges for a quiet coffee, a power point and a bit of pre-flight calm, there’s good and bad news. Your lounge is likely being refreshed and may be closed for a few weeks. Qantas has been active on the lounge front, with the most...
Live from a Lounge
UK’s CAA wants to know why did Air India fly a plane to India despite Fuel Control Switches having a problem
The UK CAA has now asked for more details on the 787-8 flight from earlier this week, which was conducted despite the fuel control switches not working as intended. The post UK’s CAA wants to know why did Air India fly a plane to India despite Fuel Control Switches having...
Frequent Miler
Can we trust Bilt with our points?
The Bilt 2.0 rollout has taught me to question Bilt’s leadership more than ever. They promised a seamless transition to 2.0, but it was anything but. They launched their new cards before finalizing details about Bilt Cash. Then, in the face of negative publicity, they made the terrible spur-of-the-moment decision...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: Admirals Club® (ORD – Terminal 3, Concourse L)
While heading back to Tampa International Airport (TPA) today, I had some time to… The post Lounge Review: Admirals Club® (ORD – Terminal 3, Concourse L) appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points With a Crew
Which Delta American Express card Is Best? (New Higher Offers)
5 of the Delta American Express cards are all all offering increased sign-up bonuses, including some of the highest that I've ever seen! You can get up to 95,000 Skymiles as a welcome offer by ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Crossing the Drake Passage on the Way to Antarctica
We began crossing the Drake Passage on the way to Antarctica the night before, when we left the port of Ushuaia. For the next two days, we would be sailing across this notoriously treacherous part of the Southern Ocean. The first thing we did upon awakening that first morning at sea...
Frequent Miler
Great Wolf Lodge sale: Book suites for $26 (Feb 6 only)
Great Wolf Lodge will be running another great sale on Friday February 6, offering suites for only $26. The Deal Book Great Wolf Lodge suites for $26 on February 6. Direct link to offer (our affiliate link). Key Terms Offer valid February 6, 2026 only. Offer valid at Great Wolf...
Frequent Miler
Great Wolf Lodge sale: Book suites for $26 (Feb 6 only)
Great Wolf Lodge will be running another great sale on Friday February 6, offering suites for only $26. The Deal Book Great Wolf Lodge suites for $26 on February 6. Direct link to offer (our affiliate link). Key Terms Offer valid February 6, 2026 only. Offer valid at Great Wolf...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Holiday Inn Express Delhi Airport Terminal 3 (Airside Convenience)
For the next (brief) hotel stay of my Iceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, I spent several hours at the Holiday Inn Express Delhi Airport (DEL) Terminal 3. Specifically, I was scheduled to have a roughly 10-hour layover, as I was arriving from London in Air India’s A350 business class,...
The Travelers Club
Certification : quand Trump franchit une ligne rouge de l’aviation
En quelques lignes publiées le un réseau Truth Social, une déclaration a suffi à faire vaciller l’un des piliers les plus sensibles de l’aviation civile mondiale. En affirmant vouloir « décertifier » des avions produits au Canada, le président américain Donald Trump a publiquement franchit une frontière que l’industrie aéronautique s’efforce, depuis...
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Airbus préparerait l’A220-500, le chaînon manquant du monocouloir
L’Airbus A220 est unanimement apprécié des passagers. Lumineux, silencieux, confortable, il incarne ce que le court et moyen-courrier peut offrir de mieux lorsqu’il n’est pas sacrifié sur l’autel de la densification. Jusqu’ici, toutefois, ce succès d’estime ne s’est pas toujours traduit par un enthousiasme équivalent du côté des compagnies aériennes....
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Lufthansa modernise (enfin) la Business de ses A380
Longtemps perçus comme des géants du passé, les Airbus A380 de Lufthansa s’installent désormais durablement dans le paysage long-courrier de la compagnie allemande. L’annonce de l’installation d’une nouvelle cabine Business sur l’ensemble de la flotte marque une nouvelle étape : elle acte, sans ambiguïté, que le superjumbo n’est plus un...
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Qatar Airways fait entrer la mixologie d’exception à bord de ses cabines premium
Chez Qatar Airways, l’expérience à bord se construit par touches successives. Produit cabine, restauration, service, salons : chaque élément participe à une vision cohérente du voyage. La dernière initiative en date illustre parfaitement cette approche : l’introduction d’une carte de cocktails signatures élaborée par Lorenzo Antinori, fondateur du Bar Leone à...
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Delta renforce sa flotte long-courrier avec 31 nouveaux Airbus
Chez Delta Air Lines, la modernisation de la flotte long-courrier a toujours été un travail de fond mené avec constance. L’annonce d’une commande ferme de 31 nouveau appareils Airbus (16 A330-900 et 15 A350-900) s’inscrit pleinement dans cette logique. Elle vient compléter, sans la contredire, la récente commande de Boeing...
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Cathay Pacific réinvente The Wing First à Hong Kong sans ses mythiques Cabanas
À Hong Kong, les salons Cathay Pacific ne sont jamais de simples espaces d’attente. Ils constituent depuis plus d’une décennie un prolongement à part entière de l’expérience globale, au point d’avoir redéfini les standards du salon premium en Asie. La prochaine réouverture de The Wing First s’inscrit dans cette continuité tout en...
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Flying Blue introduirait les « Choice Benefits » pour ne plus voler pour rien après le Platinum
Le programme Flying Blue s’apprêterait à faire évoluer l’un de ses angles morts les plus critiqués comme annoncé par nos confrères de Loyalty Lobby. Dès 2026, les membres les plus engagés devraient voir apparaître une nouvelle brique dans leur parcours de fidélité : les Choice Benefits. Une initiative qui vise...
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Gulf Air parie sur Starlink pour généraliser le Wi-Fi gratuit à bord dès 2026
À mesure que la connectivité en vol s’impose comme un critère de choix presque aussi important que le service à bord, Gulf Air annonce un virage technologique majeur. La compagnie nationale du Royaume de Bahreïn prévoit de déployer le Wi-Fi haut débit Starlink sur l’intégralité de sa flotte à partir...