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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....
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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...
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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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Unruly Passenger Leaves Delta Air Jet in Hawaii Looking Like a Bloody Crime Scene After Smashing Up Door
An unruly passenger on a recent Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Honolulu, Hawaii, left the plane looking like a gruesome crime scene after smashing up a door and cutting himself on reinforced glass. The incident is said to have occurred in the last few days, according to...
The Bulkhead Seat
Goodbye, Classified: United Opens Expanded Dining Area in Newark Polaris Lounge
United Airlines opened its invite-only restaurant known as Classified at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)… The post Goodbye, Classified: United Opens Expanded Dining Area in Newark Polaris Lounge appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Aeromexico Adds New Routes to San Juan and Raleigh
Aeromexico has added two new routes to the United States this winter. San Juan’s… The post Aeromexico Adds New Routes to San Juan and Raleigh appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
United vs. Delta: The Lounge War Escalates In New York
United Airlines opened an expanded dining room at its Newark Polaris Lounge (EWR) today, adding 60 seats to its longhaul business class lounge in a move that underscores the competitive pressures in the New York City area, especially with its chief rival, Delta Air Lines. United Airlines Ups Lounge Game...
View from the Wing
Denver Airport: Endless TSA Lines & Constant Train Breakdowns—America’s Most Painful Home Airport [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 Denver Airport: Endless TSA Lines & Constant Train Breakdowns—America’s Most Painful Home Airport [Roundup]...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Where Life Began? Matsieng Footprints in Botswana
Matsieng is one of the well-known “Creation Sites” in southern Africa — another one is the Cradle of Humankind in South Africa, which I also visited and will document in a future article — where followers of folklore believe that life began when Matsieng emerged from a hole in the...
One Mile at a Time
Review: St. Regis Longboat Key, Florida (Family Friendly Paradise)
Recently, we spent a couple of nights at the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, located on the west coast of Florida, on a barrier island near Sarasota. This was part of a little family road trip, as Ford and I took our son, Miles, to go see my mom in...
TravelUpdate
Amex Platinum Card refresh this Fall, Chase Sapphire Reserve relaunch & more..
The Amex Platinum Card will so be refresh, Chase is relaunching the Sapphire Reerve and more as we wrap up some of the stories from the wekk.
Travel Points Playbook
Success! Barclays Hawaiian Business Card Approved After Rookie Mistake
As someone who has applied for a few dozen of credit cards in the past ten years, I’d…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Accused Of Booting Wrong Passenger Just Because She Was Asian, Explosive New Lawsuit Alleges
United Airlines has become engulfed in a new discrimination scandal after an Asian passenger claimed she was denied boarding because a flight attendant had accused someone of pushing her. The only link between the passenger and the suspect was that they were both of Asian heritage. The incident occurred last...
One Mile at a Time
Hilton Honors Amex Business Card Review: Status, Points, & Credits
Hotel credit cards are among the most underrated credit cards out there, given the perks that they can offer, including elite status and free nights.
Sam Chui
GeminiJets Airplane Models – Apr/May 25 New Release + Discounts
I have been collecting GeminiJets since they launched 20 years ago! During difficult times, I have found that model collecting can help alleviate some of the stress. Video Special Offer This is a sponsored post to showcase the latest GeminiJets airplane model releases. Hope you find something you like. To purchase GeminiJets, go to DiecastJets.com and...
View from the Wing
Delta’s Billion Dollar Bet: Airline Surveys Passengers About Bringing Sports Gambling Onboard
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian announced a partnership with DraftKings at his CES speech in Las Vegas back in January. Since inflight gambling is illegal, I assumed this would mean earn Deltaing SkyMiles for sports betting through DraftKings. After all, you can earn Marriott points with BetMGM already...
The Alviator
London Southend Airport: Cute, But Not In London
Today I flew out of London Southend Airport. Only two of "London's" airports are in London, though this one is especially not in London IMHO. The post London Southend Airport: Cute, But Not In London appeared first on The Alviator.
Eye of the Flyer
New Delta Credit Card, Massive Chase Card Changes, Big Point Devaluation, Revenue Based Cruise Rewards, 5x Points Offer, Plus Five Free Nights Card and More
Holy cow it is HOT this weekend! I mean I have been begging for summer to, at last, arrive in the Midwest but this is brutal. When even the squirrels are just laying around in the shade it is time to stay indoors. If you too are stuck indoors then...
Frequent Miler
Prices rise, benefits cut: The new normal coming for ultra-premium cards [Week in Review]
For years, the main purpose of an ultra-premium credit card has been to take advantage of its benefits. Whether the ability to redeem points for increased value, get lounge access for authorized users, or enjoy other swanky perks, ultra-premium cards were once chock-full of premium benefits to accompany a premium...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: oneworld Lounge Amsterdam (AMS)
The oneworld lounge in Amsterdam (AMS), also known as Lounge No. 40, is a swanky lounge in the non-Schengen zone of Schiphol Airport. oneworld Lounge Amsterdam Review (I don’t capitalize the “o” in oneworld because oneworld also does not do so) Access + Hours + Location The oneworld Lounge at...
Monkey Miles
New IHG One Rewards promos – up to 30% off rates
New IHG One Rewards promo - 2k bonus every 2 nights The post New IHG One Rewards promos – up to 30% off rates appeared first on Monkey Miles.
ATX Jetsetter
JetBlue is Ending Flights to Miami (MIA)
JetBlue will cease service to Miami International Airport (MIA) with the last flight occurring on September 2, 2025. The post JetBlue is Ending Flights to Miami (MIA) appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
The Bulkhead Seat
JetBlue Drops Miami and Suspends Seattle Flights
JetBlue is struggling. The carrier lost its cool factor some time ago and is… The post JetBlue Drops Miami and Suspends Seattle Flights appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Marriott Deploying Front Desk AI Tool To Assign Rooms, Elite Upgrades
Marriott will soon be automating the process of assigning guest rooms. While replacing human tasks with AI doesn’t always sound like a customer centric move, maybe this is actually good news?
Points With a Crew
Amazon Prime Day Coming Soon (some deals already live)
Here's the info on Amazon Prime Day 2025, which is coming up soon. There are already a few early Prime Day Deals happening. These go fast, so make sure and ...
The Bulkhead Seat
Not a Joke: United Touts Newark as “the Most On‑Time of the Largest 15 Airports in the US”
United Airlines sent MileagePlus members an email this evening with an interesting headline. It… The post Not a Joke: United Touts Newark as “the Most On‑Time of the Largest 15 Airports in the US” appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Air Transat Adds Nonstop Toronto to Istanbul Flights Along With Turkish Airlines Partnership
I’ve written several times about Air Transat. Before last year, I had never even… The post Air Transat Adds Nonstop Toronto to Istanbul Flights Along With Turkish Airlines Partnership appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Travelers Club
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...
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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...
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Starlink : United suspend temporairement le Wi-Fi à bord
L’ambition était claire : doter toute la flotte régionale bi-classe de United Express (dans un premier temps) d’un Wi-Fi satellitaire de nouvelle génération d’ici fin 2025. Mais à peine entamée, la révolution connectée signée Starlink rencontre son premier contretemps. En cause ? Des interférences radio entre les antennes Starlink installées...
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CE 261/2004 : vers la fin des indemnisations faciles en cas de retard aérien ?
C’est l’un des dispositifs les plus protecteurs pour les passagers dans le monde. Depuis 2004, le règlement européen CE 261/2004 oblige les compagnies aériennes à indemniser les passagers en cas de retard ou d’annulation, sauf circonstances extraordinaires. Mais vingt ans après son entrée en vigueur, l’Europe s’apprête à revoir les...
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Riyadh Air mise sur l’A350-1000 : un choix stratégique qui écarte Boeing
Alors que le lancement de Riyadh Air approche, toujours prévu pour fin 2025, la compagnie saoudienne s’apprête à finaliser une commande majeure de gros-porteurs. Selon plusieurs sources concordantes, Airbus s’apprête à remporter la bataille face à Boeing, avec une commande d’environ 50 A350, majoritairement dans la version -1000. Si l’annonce...
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Global Airlines : une communication désormais plus bruyante que son A380
Après avoir réussi à opérer deux rotations transatlantiques ponctuelles de Glasgow et Manchester à New York en Airbus A380, Global Airlines tente aujourd’hui de reprendre le contrôle du narratif. La compagnie, souvent moquée pour son ambition perçue comme fantasque, publie un message de défense en règle sur LinkedIn, mêlant ironie,...
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Korean Air : 50 ans à Paris, mais toujours en retrait face à la concurrence ?
Korean Air a célébré hier le cinquantième anniversaire de sa liaison entre Paris et Séoul. Une longévité dans le paysage aérien tricolore, que la compagnie a fêtée avec un faste mesuré au Centre Culturel Coréen de Paris, en présence d’officiels, d’ambassadeurs et de partenaires historiques. Pourtant, derrière les discours convenus...
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France Air Expo 2025 : l’aviation générale s’expose à Lyon dans un salon stratégique et visionnaire
Du 5 au 7 juin 2025, l’aéroport de Lyon-Bron devient la capitale française de l’aviation générale avec la tenue de France Air Expo. Unique en son genre, ce salon est le seul événement dédié exclusivement à l’aviation générale en France, et s’impose comme un rendez-vous incontournable pour les professionnels, passionnés...