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Air India inaugure à Delhi son nouveau Maharaja Lounge
La transformation d’Air India est un chantier qui s’entend sur le long terme. Quatre ans après la privatisation, les signaux positifs se multiplient, mais ils arrivent par vagues, parfois inégales. Nouveaux appareils long-courriers, rétrofits en cours, refonte de l’offre premium et désormais, un marqueur essentiel de toute compagnie qui se...
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À Bruxelles, un A320 de SAS a frôlé l’incident au décollage
Il était un peu plus de 21h30, jeudi 5 février, lorsque le vol SK2590 de Scandinavian Airlines, à destination de Copenhague, s’est retrouvé au centre d’un événement dont l’issue aurait pu être tout autre. À bord de cet Airbus A320neo, 135 passagers et un équipage qui, quelques minutes plus tôt,...
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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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United Airlines Plane Declared a Crime Scene After a Bullet is Discovered in an Overhead Bin
A United Airlines airplane at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) was temporarily grounded and declared a crime scene on Tuesday afternoon after a single bullet was discovered in an overhead bin. The Boeing 737 (registration: N37456) was due to operate United flight UA-1511 from Newark to Miami. Departure was set...
One Mile at a Time
Why Do Some Airplane Seats Have Shoulder Belts? Or Airbag Belts?
There are so many different types of airplane seats out there, and they all have their own unique design quirks. Along those lines, have you ever noticed how some first and business class seats have three-point seatbelts (that go over your shoulder), while others don’t? Let’s talk about why that...
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Why It’s Suddenly Hard to Lift the Armrest on Some Southwest Planes
Quick tip: On Southwest’s newly retrofitted 737-800s, the aisle armrest release button is behind the hinge near the seatback, not underneath the arm. Press firmly while lifting. Southwest’s cabin retrofits…
Miles To Memories
Chase Offers: Spend $600 Through Chase Travel, Get $100 Credit
Chase has launched a new Chase Offer for Sapphire, Freedom, Ink, and J.P. Morgan Reserve cardholders, offering a $100 statement credit when they spend at least $600 on Chase Travel in a single transaction. The post Chase Offers: Spend $600 Through Chase Travel, Get $100 Credit appeared first on Miles to...
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Southwest Airlines Sued For Abandoning Wheelchair Passenger in Airport Bathroom—Offers $150 Voucher
A passenger is suing Southwest Airlines, claiming the airline denied her wheelchair assistance and then left her stranded in an airport restroom, causing severe emotional distress—Southwest responded by offering just a $150 voucher.
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Flight Attendant Killed in Horror Highway Smash On Way To Visit the Taj Mahal During Layover
A flight attendant working for LOT Polish Airlines has been killed in a horror highway smash during a layover in Delhi, India. The crew member, along with a female colleague, was using the work trip to visit the Taj Mahal, one of the Six Wonders of the World. Local police...
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Unruly Passenger Forces Delta Air Lines Flight Back to Houston After Midair Antics
A Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to… The post Unruly Passenger Forces Delta Air Lines Flight Back to Houston After Midair Antics appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Earn 2x MQDs with targeted Delta credit card spending offers
Some Delta credit cardholders are being targeted with a spending offer awarding double Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) on all spend through May 17. The Deal Earn 2x Medallion Qualification Dollars per $20 spent on a targeted Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card or Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card....
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Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 50% bonus Avios on flights out of Doha (Feb 18 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight has Qatar Airways celebrating Ramadan with 50% bonus Avios on flights out of Doha, Qatar! Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 50% bonus Avios on flights out of Doha (Feb 18 Bonus Offer Highlight) appeared first on Frequent...
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Royal Brunei Dreamliner Review: Sampling the Cheapest Direct Flight from Dubai to London
Flying with Royal Brunei Airlines on their fifth freedom overnight slog from Dubai to London Heathrow
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How Bad Is Basic Economy in Canada, Really?
After a recent Porter basic economy flight from Miami to Vancouver (via Toronto) and back, and amid many emotions along… The post How Bad Is Basic Economy in Canada, Really? appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
One Mile at a Time
Miami Airport Wait N’ Rest Airside In-Terminal Sleep Pods Now Open
Back in June 2024, Miami-Dade officials approved plans for in-terminal sleep pods at Miami International Airport. There’s now an update, as this facility has opened, so we have all the details.
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Buy World of Hyatt points for 2.08 cents per point
World of Hyatt is running another sale on its points. While the pricing isn’t spectacular, it might be of interest if you don’t have a stash of Chase Ultimate Rewards or Bilt points. The Deal Save 20% when buying 7,000+ World of Hyatt points (2.08 cents per point). Direct link...
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Unruly Passenger Forces Delta Air Flight From Houston Hobby To Make Emergency Diversion Just 10 Minutes After Takeoff
An unruly passenger prompted the emergency diversion of a Delta Air Lines flight from Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) to Atlanta Hartsfield (ATL) early on Wednesday morning, just 10 minutes after the plane had taken off. Initial reports claimed that the passenger had attempted to breach the cockpit, although a spokesperson...
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Very Nice: Kazakhstan’s Air Astana Orders Up To 18 Boeing 787-9s
It’s an exciting period for aviation in Central Asia, as in recent times we’ve seen aircraft order announcements from Air Astana, Somon Air, and Uzbekistan Airways.
View from the Wing
Passenger Secretly Sketches Flight Attendant Mid-Flight, Posts Online to Find Her—Sweet Gesture or Just Creepy?
A passenger secretly sketched an Emirates flight attendant during a recent flight, gifting her the surprise portrait as they landed—and then posted the whole encounter online to find her. The internet finds it adorable, but was this sweet gesture actually a little creepy?
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Save Up to 25% With IHG One Rewards
You can save up to 25% with IHG One Rewards for stays at participating hotel and resort properties in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Latin America region, and the Caribbean region through Thursday, April 30, 2026... ...but you must... The post Save Up to 25% With IHG One Rewards appeared first...
Economy Class & Beyond
Lufthansa unveils its retrofitted A320 cabin
Lufthansa is retrofitting a number of its existing Airbus A320ceo (current engine option – the original production run of the A320) with new products inside the aircraft. The modernised cabin will be installed on 38 A320 aircraft, with a planned retrofit rate of one aircraft every 30 days. The first...
Frequent Miler
Negative Bank of America Preferred Rewards upcoming changes: Lower bonus rewards, higher eligibility requirements
Bank of America tends to fly under the radar when it comes to travel credit cards despite issuing cards for Alaska Airlines/Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Spirit Airlines, and more. A key reason for that is the lack of a transferable points program. Where it has often drawn people’s...
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Hilton’s Newest Property in Niseko Makes for Intriguing Ski-In Ski-Out Adventures
​tl;dr – A sneaky points option for when the Park Hyatt Niseko is out of reach. ​Hilton loyalists… The post Hilton’s Newest Property in Niseko Makes for Intriguing Ski-In Ski-Out Adventures appeared first on You Are Travel.
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Yale Professor’s Defense Of American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Collapses Under Scrutiny
A Yale management professor has stepped into the middle of American Airlines’ labor revolt with an opinion piece so lavish in its praise of CEO Robert Isom that it demands closer scrutiny. The column, published in Fortune, purports to offer “strategic context” for American’s underperformance and union backlash, but instead...
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Air Force One’s Iconic Light Blue Is Being Replaced by Trump’s Bold New Paint Job
Part of the US Air Force fleet used for executive transport is about to… The post Air Force One’s Iconic Light Blue Is Being Replaced by Trump’s Bold New Paint Job appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Lufthansa Expands Partnership With Air India
Lufthansa expands partnership with Air India, along with the other members of the Lufthansa group. On February 17,…
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United Airlines Flight Attendants Confident They Can Secure Contract Deal Next Month But Still Aren’t Backing Down On Concessions
The union that represents more than 30,000 flight attendants at United Airlines says it is increasingly confident that a contract deal “can and should” be reached next month, after years of protracted and, at times, combative negotiations that have strained labor relations at the Chicago-based carrier. With two more federally...
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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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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...