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Air France et KLM : payer le choix de son siège en Business, c’est désormais la règle (presque partout)
Depuis avril 2023, Air France et KLM facturent le choix du siège en classe Affaires sur les vols long-courrier (l’Advance Seat Reservation). Ce qui était déjà une mesure contestée vient d’être étendu : les frais s’appliquent désormais aux billets émis en miles sur l’ensemble des destinations long-courrier mondiales, ainsi qu’aux...
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Bijoux Catering à Paris-Charles de Gaulle fermé par la préfecture
Des documents issus d’un contrôle sanitaire, rendus publics aujourd’hui, révèlent la fermeture administrative de Bijoux Catering, traiteur aérien dont le siège est à Zurich et qui opère depuis Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Motif retenu par la préfecture du Val d’Oise : un danger grave et imminent pour la santé publique. L’établissement...
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Air France ouvre son propre salon à Heathrow avec spa Clarins et section La Première
8Le 7 juillet 2026, Air France a inauguré son propre salon au Terminal 4 de Londres Heathrow : 750 mètres carrés, 150 places, ouvert de 5h à 22h. L’espace était celui de l’ancien Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge, fermé définitivement fin 2020. Pendant près de six ans, SkyTeam avait orienté ses...
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KLM recevra son premier A350 en août (mais sa Business devra encore attendre)
En septembre 2026, KLM ouvrira une nouvelle page de son histoire long-courrier. Le premier Airbus A350-900 de la compagnie néerlandaise sera livré en août, et effectuera son premier vol commercial long-courrier le mois suivant, entre Amsterdam et Toronto, une route symbolique pour une compagnie qui a bâti une grande partie...
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One Mile at a Time
Transfer Capital One Miles To Avianca Lifemiles With 15% Bonus: Worth It?
The Capital One mileage program has just introduced a new 15% transfer bonus to Avianca Lifemiles. This could be a good value if you’re looking to redeem on Star Alliance airlines, though I’d only recommend moving points with a specific use in mind.
Economy Class & Beyond
IndiGo drops Norse Atlantic 787 and their long haul routes
It seems things haven’t worked out for IndiGo, with the airline planning to discontinue using Norse Atlantic Boeing 787-9 aircraft to operate flights and return them to Norse. InterGlobe Aviation Limited (“IndiGo”) will discontinue the ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) agreement from the 1st November 2026. This is an...
One Mile at a Time
Bilt Rent Day Promotion August 2026: Accor Status Match, Up To Platinum
Bilt is the platform known for providing rewards for housing payments. Earlier this year we saw massive changes at Bilt, including an overhaul of the credit card portfolio, plus new ways that housing rewards are offered.
One Mile at a Time
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% On Select Awards
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has its monthly Promo Rewards promotion, whereby members can save 25% on select award tickets over a limited travel period. The program has just published its new Promo Rewards list for August 2026, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over...
Nerd Ka Travel
JetBlue Is Preparing for First Class With a Major Ticket Overhaul
JetBlue has announced a redesigned flight shopping experience that simplifies how customers compare fares while preparing for the launch of its new domestic first class product, BlueFirst. The updated booking interface separates the onboard experience from fare flexibility, allowing travelers […]
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
JetBlue Offering Flight Attendants $5,000 Bonuses to Fly On Days Off As Airline Struggles Through Days of Disruption
The beleaguered New York-based airline JetBlue is reportedly offering flight attendants bonuses of $5,000 to pick up additional flying on their scheduled days off as the carrier seeks to recover from days of disruption that have resulted in hundreds of flights being canceled, and many more being delayed. On one...
Points With a Crew
The Easiest Way To Get Your Free $50 From Rakuten
If you're not sure how to take advantage of the easy $50 welcome bonus from Rakuten, here is in my opinion the best way to get some easy money. Simply ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Priority Pass Members Losing Access to Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club
Priority Pass members are losing access to Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club effective as of Saturday, August 15, 2026, as all of the lounges in the network will no longer participate in either the Priority Pass program or the LoungeKey program... ...but the good news is...
2PAXfly
ZINC AIRLINES: Australia’s would-be Ryanair hits its first patch of clear air turbulence
When 2PAXfly first wrote about Zinc Airlines in May 2026, the proposed ultra-low-cost carrier had a simple pitch. That was to raise $200 million, base itself at Western Sydney International Airport, fill Airbus A321neos with up to 232 passengers and sell fares below Jetstar’s prices. Two months later, its already...
Frequent Miler
Save 25% on select partner economy class flights with Emirates Skywards
Earlier this week, Emirates Skywards launched an award ticket sale for economy class flights on select partner airlines, including United Airlines. Emirates isn’t often your best option for booking its partners, but in some cases this could be a decent deal if you can book by August 9th. The Deal...
Frequent Miler
How to Amass Amex Points | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep369 | 7-31-26
In today’s episode we’ll talk about how Amex has added a valuable new hotel partner, Seats.aero has added useful new tools, and we’ll discuss the many ways to amass a Membership Rewards fortune. How to Amass Amex Points Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform....
View from the Wing
FAA Grants Trump Tower Permanent No-Fly Zone — Even After Trump Leaves Office
The FAA is creating a permanent prohibited airspace area over Trump Tower, requiring Secret Service permission to fly within roughly one nautical mile and up to 1,000 feet. That may be defensible while Trump is president, but making the restriction open-ended creates a lasting federal privilege for private commercial property...
The Bulkhead Seat
Taste Test: Esquites Salad on United Airlines
Oh, United. The person responsible for writing your in-flight dining menus takes a lot…
Frequent Miler
It’s finally possible to book Oman Air flights with American AAdvantage miles
Based in Muscat, Oman Air is a small but highly regarded airline that operates a fleet of just under 50 aircraft, has a somewhat limited route map, and is known for having a very high-quality business class product on both Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Its western reach ends at the...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Adds Premium Boeing 787-9 Aircraft to Four Long-Haul Houston Routes
I first wrote about United’s most premium aircraft back in May 2025. Now, it’s…
View from the Wing
American Airlines 737 Was Landing At Washington National — Then Pilots Saw A Regional Jet On Their Runway
An American Airlines 737 arriving at Washington National was forced to go around after a Republic Airways regional jet appears to have accepted another aircraft’s clearance and entered Runway 1. The incident involved two nearly identical American Airlines regional jet callsigns at neighboring runways, turning a routine line-up-and-wait instruction into...
Frequent Miler
Choice offering college football ticket packages, some with $1,500 of gift cards
Choice Hotels has been a partner of college football for a few years now, offering ticket packages through its Experiences site. They released a batch of new gameday experiences yesterday that are all, sadly, auction-style rather than ‘buy now’ style, but some packages could be appealing nonetheless. That’s because in...
Miles To Memories
MGM Just Proved Cheap Vegas Sells, Steve Wynn’s Return & Bellagio’s New Villas
MGM's big win with budget, new Bellagio villas, Steve Wynn's return and another F1 race?
Frequent Miler
Capital One adding a $100 hotel credit to the Venture Rewards card?
Last month, as part of a modest refresh, Chase doubled the yearly hotel credit on the Sapphire Preferred card from $50 to $100, but without raising the $95 annual fee. It appears that Capital One may be mimicking that move on its own $95 card, the Venture Rewards. We’ve seen...
Your Mileage May Vary
Condé Nast Traveler Reveals The Best New U.S. Hotels For 2026
From Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton to Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott, some of the biggest names in luxury hospitality are represented on Condé Nast Traveler’s annual list of the best new…
Frequent Miler
Chase Sapphire Lounges: Where they are and how to get in (Priority Pass losing access)
A few years ago, Chase first dipped its toe into the model of offering a dedicated airport lounge for ultra-premium cardholders with the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club. While it doesn’t offer as robust a network as we see with Amex Centurion Lounges, Chase has nonetheless expanded its offering...
One Mile at a Time
Atlanta ATC Screws Up, Sends Delta Jets On Terrifying Collision Course Over Airport
A few days ago, two Delta aircraft had an incredibly close call over the runways of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), in what can only be described as a massive situational awareness failure on the part of the air traffic controller…
Miles To Memories
Allegiant Adds Free Drinks and Plans New Premium “Allegiant First” Seats
Allegiant will begin offering complimentary soft drinks on all flights August 1, followed by a new eight-seat premium cabin on select aircraft in 2027.
View from the Wing
New Deal Lets You Buy 80,000 American Airlines Miles At Just 7/10ths Of A Cent Each [Roundup]
AAdvantage members can earn 20,000 miles per phone line moved to AT&T, up to 80,000 miles across four lines — effectively buying miles for about 0.7 cents each if you meet the three-month minimum. That leads this roundup, though the miles are redeemable only and do not count as Loyalty...
The Travelers Club
EU261 renforcé : l’UE a dit non aux compagnies et oui aux passagers
Le 15 juin 2026, le Conseil de l’UE et le Parlement européen ont finalisé un accord sur la réforme du règlement EU261, le texte qui encadre les droits des passagers aériens en cas de retard ou d’annulation. L’accord entrera en vigueur en 2027. Il y a un an, tout laissait...
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Rencontre avec Willie Walsh : « Dans cinq ans, mon successeur ne devrait plus avoir à parler des motoristes »
À l’occasion de la 82ème édition de l’AGM IATA à Rio de Janeiro, The Travelers Club a été convié à participer à la dernière table ronde de Willie Walsh en tant que Directeur Général de l’Association Internationale du Transport Aérien. Un format restreint, quelques médias européens, une demi-heure d’échanges sans...
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Air France : 100% de la flotte équipée du Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit dès fin 2026
En ce début juin 2026, près de 60 % de la flotte Air France dispose du Wi-Fi Starlink, ce qui place la compagnie au deuxième rang mondial en nombre absolu d’appareils équipés, derrière United Airlines. Pour un réseau aussi hétérogène en types d’avions, c’est une performance opérationnelle que peu de...
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British Airways : 5 avions équipés du Wi-Fi Starlink sur 300
En mars, British Airways revendiquait une première : devenir la première compagnie britannique à proposer du Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit, illimité, accessible sans connexion au programme de fidélité, sur l’ensemble de sa flotte. Trois mois plus tard, le bilan tient sur les doigts d’une main : cinq Boeing 787-8 équipés, et...
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Air France-KLM aligne 80 ans d’histoire et une capacité record au Brésil
Il y a des années où les calendriers s’alignent sans qu’on les ait programmés. 2026 en est une pour Air France-KLM au Brésil tandis que IATA y tient la 82e édition de son AGM et le World Air Transport Summit : le groupe y célèbre quatre-vingts ans de présence ininterrompue,...
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Kérosène : l’œil du cyclone de l’été 2026 ? (IATA AGM 2026)
À Rio, en marge des sessions plénières de l’AGM, IATA a présenté un graphique que beaucoup ont rapidement regardé comme une bonne nouvelle. Il montrait l’évolution du prix du kérosène depuis novembre 2025 : une montée brutale jusqu’à 188 dollars le baril en avril, puis une décrue partielle, 158 dollars...
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Retards de livraison Airbus et Boeing : 18 102 avions, dix ans d’attente
En 2025, Airbus a compté jusqu’à 60 appareils flambant neufs qui attendaient leurs moteurs sur ses tarmacs. Des avions complets, assemblés, jamais utilisés, auxquels il manquait le cœur. Ces « planeurs », comme les appelle l’industrie, sont l’image la plus précise de ce que IATA a présenté à Rio comme un record...
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4,50 dollars par passager : l’aviation mondiale fait le plein sans faire de bénéfices
En 2025, IATA recensait 7,20 dollars de profit net par passager, un chiffre déjà modeste pour une industrie qui déplace cinq milliards de personnes par an. En 2026, ce chiffre est passé à 4,50 dollars, soit le prix d’un pão de queijo et d’une bouteille d’eau à Rio de Janeiro....