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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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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Rumors Abound That American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Is For The Chop. Here’s What’s Happening
Any publicity is good publicity, right? Perhaps not if every time your name is mentioned its turning you into a dead man walking. That certainly feels like what is happening to Robert Isom, the embattled chief executive of American Airlines. Ever since the Fort Worth-based carrier announced its disappointing annual...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Snaps Up Spirit’s Last Two Chicago Gates, Ramping Up Fight With American
As I’ve written about a few times, United Airlines is making an aggressive play… The post United Snaps Up Spirit’s Last Two Chicago Gates, Ramping Up Fight With American appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Economy Class & Beyond
Qantas to divest its holding of Jetstar Japan
It seems focuses are changing for Qantas Aviation Group, with them preparing to transition out its shareholding in Jetstar Japan. Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced that they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the transition of Jetstar Japan to a new Japanese capital-led ownership structure....
Points Miles and Bling
What Atmos Rewards Are Actually Good For
Atmos Rewards is the newly combined rewards program of Alaska and Hawaiian. Through the evolution from Alaska Mileage Plan to Atmos… The post What Atmos Rewards Are Actually Good For appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Traveling For Miles
Please don’t pay this surcharge at UK hotels
What some of our fellow Americans don’t seem to be able to get into their heads is that just because we live in a country where we allow jobs in certain sectors to be so badly paid that the rest of us are guilted into subsidising those wages through tipping,...
Economondo
Remembering Vistara: Kolkata to Delhi on an A320neo
Flying on a busy domestic evening flight from Kolkata to Delhi with Vistara
One Mile at a Time
Who Is Fixing American Airlines, And When Will They Replace Robert Isom?
As anyone who follows the airline industry knows, American Airlines is horribly lagging Delta Air Lines and United Airlines when it comes to financial performance. The airline saw profits plummet by 87% in 2025, and American’s CEO didn’t really have much of a narrative for how things are going to...
Frequent Miler
Delta award sale: 26K SkyMiles round trip to Europe, less with 15% cardholder discount (Book by 2/5)
Delta launched another three day award sale yesterday and there are some good deals available. For example, you can book round trip tickets to Europe from only 26K SkyMiles round trip from the east coast and only 28K from the west coast. Even better, these are Main Classic rather than...
View from the Wing
United Buys Spirit’s Final Two Chicago Gates For $30 Million—Escalates Fight To Push Out American Airlines
United Airlines will purchase the last two Spirit Airlines Chicago O'Hare gates for $30 million, significantly escalating its strategic battle to push American Airlines out of the critical hub. With both airlines locked in an intense fight and billions in loyalty revenue at stake, United’s aggressive move sharply raises the...
Travel Codex
Atlas Ocean Voyages Is Moving Upmarket But So Is Everyone Else And That’s the Problem
Atlas Ocean Voyages is clearly trying to move upmarket. The press releases are glossier, the language is more “boutique,” the pricing is firmer, and the hardware roadmap is screaming aspirational luxury. Just check out the new Atlas Adventurer if you don’t believe me. And yet… the real story isn’t that...
One Mile at a Time
Cathay Pacific Unveils A330 Flat Bed Aria Studio Regional Business Class
In 2024, Cathay Pacific announced plans to introduce a new regional business class product. The carrier’s current regional business class seat isn’t terribly competitive, but we’ve known that the airline wants to introduce flat beds. There’s now an exciting update, as the new seat has been unveiled (thanks to Mike...
Live and Let’s Fly
Passengers Turn “Nightmare” British Airways Flight Into Three-Hour “Church Service” At 35,000 Feet
A viral video captures a surprising scene on a recent British Airways flight: passengers turning part of a long journey into an improvised church service, singing and allegedly preaching for three hours. It’s not every day you hear an airborne version of a street evangelist at 35,000 feet, but that’s...
View from the Wing
FAA Safety Inspector Sues United For $12.75 Million — Claims He Was Banned For Life After Reporting Torn Seat Pocket
An FAA safety inspector is suing United Airlines for $12.75 million, claiming he was banned for life from flying the airline after reporting a torn seat pocket—a violation of safety regulations. He had been investigating United's 737 MAXs and was taken off that duty.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save 15% On Award Stays at New Hotel Properties With IHG One Rewards
You can save 15% on award stays at new hotel properties with IHG One Rewards when you stay at your choice of 77 participating new or recently renovated hotel and resort properties of many of the brands of InterContinental Hotels Group worldwide through Thursday, April 30, 2026... ...but you must... The post...
The Bulkhead Seat
JetBlue Announces Winner of Dominican Republic-Inspired Livery Contest
Last month, I wrote about  JetBlue (the largest US carrier serving the Dominican Republic)… The post JetBlue Announces Winner of Dominican Republic-Inspired Livery Contest appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Spirit sale: Save 90% on base fares with promo code 90PCT
Spirit Airlines launched a new sale yesterday which is giving 90% off base fares when using promo code 90PCT. You have until February 5, 2026 to redeem the promo code, but be aware that there are lots of limitations regarding eligible travel dates. The Deal Save 90% off Spirit Airlines...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lufthansa’s Biggest Onboard Service Shakeup In Its 100 Year History Will Replace 184 Million Items
Let’s hope the stereotypes of Germans being organized and efficient are true, as the country’s flag carrier, Lufthansa, is embarking on a mammoth mission to replace a staggering 184 million items of crockery, flatware, and other service items as it readies for its biggest onboard shakeup in decades. Anyone who...
The Bulkhead Seat
Spirit Airlines Introduces First-Ever Collectible Trading Cards
Airline trading cards have become increasingly popular over the past few years. Frontier Airlines… The post Spirit Airlines Introduces First-Ever Collectible Trading Cards appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Points of Life
Simply The Best: January 2026
The months roll along. I’m back to daily blogging. Here’s the best from January: World Cup Day 4: Portugal vs. Switzerland Jamaica Carnival Review: My Fault Or Miserable Party? BlackBerry Reboot? TPOL Pre-Orders The Communicator Guns & Butter: Philadelphia Travel Guide (Political Edition) Recap! Jamaica Carnival   Missed Flight? How Much...
One Mile at a Time
Starlux Airlines Adds Taipei To Prague Route, First Destination In Europe
Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines launched operations in early 2020, and has been growing rapidly ever since. While the carrier has an extensive intra-Asia route network, long haul service has been centered exclusively around North America, up until now.
Frequent Miler
Southwest personal cards have Companion Pass + bonus points offers via referral
The public welcome offers on personal Southwest credit cards all award 50,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points after spending $1,000 in the first three months. Miles to Memories has highlighted that there are brand new offers available via referral links that award both a Companion Pass and bonus points. The Offers...
TravelUpdate
250,000 points offer on the Business Platinum Card!
I was able to pull up an offer on the Business Platinum Card and it showed a massive welcome bonus of 250,000 Membership Rewards Points!
View from the Wing
Speculation Swirls Over American Airlines CEO Robert Isom’s Future—Headquarters Chatter Hits Fever Pitch Over ‘Who’s Next?’
Speculation about American Airlines CEO Robert Isom’s future has reached fever pitch at the airline’s headquarters, distracting employees as rumors swirl about possible replacements. With unions demanding change and recent operational failures shaking confidence, the conversation inside American Airlines isn't about whether Isom will go—but who might be next in...
One Mile at a Time
Flying Blue Adds Elite Perks On Low Cost Carrier Transavia, Plans New Lounge
While the Air France-KLM Group primarily consists of (you guessed it!) Air France and KLM, the company also has a low cost subsidiary, Transavia. That subsidiary has both a French and Dutch division, with the former operating primarily out of Paris Orly (ORY), and the latter operating primarily out of...
The Travelers Club
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...
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Nouvelle classe Affaires à bord des Boeing 787 d’Air India
Après sa privatisation, Air India s’est engagée dans une transformation très ambitieuses. Renouvellement massif de la flotte, refonte de l’expérience client, repositionnement de marque : sur le papier, la feuille de route est claire. Dans les faits, la réalité opérationnelle s’avère plus complexe. La mise en service des premiers Boeing...
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InterContinental Danang en villa privée sur les rochers
Séjourner à l’InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort ne relève pas du simple choix hôtelier. C’est une expérience en soi, presque un voyage dans le voyage, tant ce resort semble avoir été conçu pour tenir le monde à distance. Niché sur une péninsule sauvage au nord de Danang, il se mérite,...
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SWISS entre Delhi et Zurich en Business (Airbus A330-300)
Le produit  Business qui équipe les Airbus A330-300 de SWISS a bien vécu, c’est un fait. Mais sur un vol de nuit, au moment de quitter Delhi pour retrouver l’Europe à l’aube, l’âge d’une cabine ne dit pas tout. Même si l’on préfère toujours un produit de dernière génération, cette...