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IATA met la France en examen à la veille de l’AGM 2026
Rafael Schvartzman, Vice-Président régional IATA pour l’Europe, a remis ce matin aux médias son état des lieux de l’aviation continentale, à la veille de l’ouverture officielle de l’Assemblée générale à Rio de Janeiro. La France y figure parmi les marchés les plus préoccupants du continent. Une croissance qui s’essouffle, une...
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Riyadh Air a volé sept mois dans le vide, ses vrais avions viennent d’atterrir.
Depuis sa création en 2023, Riyadh Air avait tout d’une compagnie aérienne : un nom, une livrée, des cabines dévoilées, une commande massive de Boeing 787-9, et même des vols réguliers vers Londres. Ce qu’elle n’avait pas encore, c’était ses propres avions. Ce matin du 5 juin 2026, le manque...
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Un Boeing 787 flambant neuf de Lufthansa s’effondre sur son train avant à Francfort
Le 4 juin 2026, à Francfort, un Boeing 787-9 de Lufthansa immatriculé D-ABPQ s’est affaissé sur son train avant alors qu’il était stationné à sa porte d’embarquement. L’appareil équipé des nouvelles cabines Allegris était entré en service long-courrier le 13 février 2026, il y a quatre mois à peine. Il...
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Flying Blue confie son avenir à Tiffany Funk : celle qui aidait les voyageurs à lui résister
En mai 2026, Air France-KLM a confié la direction de Flying Blue à une femme qui a passé quatre ans à aider les voyageurs à obtenir davantage de leurs miles, face aux programmes de fidélité des compagnies aériennes. Le paradoxe mérite qu’on s’y arrête. Tiffany Funk co-fondait jusqu’ici point.me, une...
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‘I Cried Myself To Sleep’: New York Woman Stays At Great Wolf Lodge. Then She Immediately Feels Sick. Then It ‘Ruins’ Her Life
"Great Wolf Lodge ruined my life."
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Chase Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card – 3 Reasons It’s One Of The Best!
The Chase Ink Business Preferred is an incredible card with a sign up bonus easily worth over $1,000. And now it is even easier to get, because Chase has ...
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Barking “Service Dog” Ruins My United Airlines Redeye Sleep
I know I sound like a broken record sometimes, but it seems like I cannot escape a trip without encountering a fake service animal, this time a barking dog on a United Airlines redeye flight. A Barking “Service Dog” On United Airlines Interrupts My Redeye Slumber… I was flying from...
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3 Days In Iceland: What To Do On A Stopover
Have a few days in Iceland or a quick stopover? Here are some tips on what to do make the most of your Icelandic adventure.
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Why We Stopped Booking Aisle And Window Seats As A Couple
There are a few different options for couples when booking seats on domestic flights, and our preferences have recently changed. Previously, we took a sometimes polarizing approach — booking an…
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Earn 1,000 bonus Avios on one Hilton stay worldwide via Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Qatar Airways and Hilton are back with their  bonus Avios promo for one Hilton stay! For 2026 we see the bonus boosted to 1,000 Avios from the 750 see in 2025. This bonus can be earned in addition to the Hilton points you earn on your stay including the current...
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Airline Lost Your Bag? Don’t Settle For A $50 Voucher — You Can Claim Up To $4,700
Airlines love handing out tiny “courtesy” vouchers when your bag goes missing, but that is not the end of what they may owe. If your luggage is delayed, lost, or damaged, you can claim reasonable documented expenses, get checked bag fees refunded when delivery is significantly late, and on U.S....
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Man Caught Red Handed Stealing Disabled Passenger’s Gucci Wallet From TSA Bin at Fort Lauderdale Airport
The security checkpoint might be one of the most secure parts of an airport, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a crime-free zone, as one unlucky passenger at the Fort Lauderdale Airport discovered when he got through the body scanner to discover that his Gucci wallet was nowhere to...
One Mile at a Time
Brand New Lufthansa Boeing 787 Suffers Gear Collapse At Frankfurt Airport Gate
A couple of days ago, I covered a bizarre incident at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), where a Lufthansa Dreamliner had a gear collapse at its gate. While it’ll take some time for a full investigation to be performed, we now have some clues as to what may have caused this…
Miles To Memories
Last Chance For Fee Free Visa Gift Cards & Bonus Earning At Staples This Week
A reminder that the Staples Visa gift card deal is ending tonight. Grab those fee free bonus points while you can.
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Man Sneaks Onto United Airlines Flight With Fake Boarding Pass After Multiple Security Failures
A Houston man used a fake boarding pass to sneak onto a United Airlines flight at IAH, forcing the aircraft to return to the gate and triggering a major law enforcement response. It’s always curious me to how these stowaway events happen in the first place… Man Sneaks Onto United...
One Mile at a Time
New Orient Express Sailing Yachts Sets Sail: Ship, Pricing, Itineraries, Inclusions
In recent years, we’ve seen luxury hospitality companies increasingly getting into the cruising industry (though profitability has been a challenge). For example, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection was among the first, then we recently saw the launch of Four Seasons Yachts, and then in 2027 we’re supposed to see the launch of...
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American Airlines Flight Attendants Say Their Union Contract Shortchanged Them — Now They’re Suing For Overtime Pay
American Airlines flight attendants are suing for overtime pay under Illinois law, arguing that time at the airport should count as work even though their union contract pays under a very different system. It is part of a growing wave of lawsuits trying to use state wage laws to punch...
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Merchantman Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar in Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island. Restaurant Review.
The province of Prince Edward Island in Canada is known for both its seafood and its potatoes — and Merchantman Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar in Charlottetown offered the combination of both for a meal when many eateries were still closed for the season or were only open during limited...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Drunk British Airways Flight Attendant Suspended After She Flashed Her Breast at Barman in Hope of Scoring Free Bottle of Wine
A drunk British Airways flight attendant was allegedly so desperate for another drink during a boozy overnight layover in Belfast, Northern Ireland, that she flashed her breasts and propositioned the barman in the hope of getting a free bottle of wine to take back to her hotel room. According to...
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Carnitas Breakfast Bowl On Alaska Airlines: Best Airline Breakfast Ever
My consolation for my first class upgrade on Alaska Airlines not clearing was the best economy class breakfast (and perhaps even the best breakfast period) I’ve ever enjoyed on an airplane: the carnitas breakfast bowl. Taste Test: Carnitas Breakfast Bowl In Alaska Airlines Economy Class I was flying from Chicago...
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British Airways Pauses Starlink Wi-Fi Expansion Until Late 2026
British Airways’ highly anticipated rollout of ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi has reportedly been put on…
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Airline Passenger Blacklists Won’t Stop Bad Behavior — The Real Fix Starts Before Boarding
A shared passenger blacklist sounds like a tough answer to bad behavior in the cabin, but it is the wrong tool for a rare and messy problem. Reported incidents are up, but much of the real fix happens before the aircraft door closes: better gate staffing to keep impaired or...
Frequent Miler
The clock ticks for semi-annual credits, Citi cancels more than Custom Cash, cards for domestic travel and more (Week in Review)
For the past few weeks, expiring credit card credits (particularly hotel credits) have been on my mind almost non-stop. With about three weeks left to go in the first half of the year, I still have yet to use the following: Use by June 30, 2026: Amex Fine Hotels +...
One Mile at a Time
Amex No Annual Fee Business Card That Earns Points: The Overlooked Benefit
The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express (learn more) is one of Amex’s most lucrative and overlooked business cards. The card has no annual fee (Rates & Fees), and earns 2x Membership Rewards points on the first $50,000 spent every calendar year (and then 1x points), making it...
Eye of the Flyer
Giant Rat Clings to Jet Flap During Landing, Real or CGI You Decide, Pilot Arrested for Dive-Bombing a Crowded Beach Three Times, and More Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: There Is a Giant Rat Riding on the Deployed Flap of a Jet Coming in for Landing. Yes, Really. I honestly don’t know what to think about this one....
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British Airways Flight Attendant Suspended After Sex For Wine At Layover Hotel
A British Airways flight attendant has been suspended after reportedly getting drunk at a hotel in Belfast during a layover and offering a sexual proposition to an employee in exchange for wine after the bar closed. And given cabin crew layover culture at the airline, this is the most British...
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When Jewish Guests Checked Into A London Hotel, The In-Room TVs Greeted Them With ‘Free Palestine’
A 24-year old Orthodox Jewish traveler from New York, in London for a friend’s wedding, filmed the TV in his room at the Travelodge London Manor House showing a welcome screen that included “Free Palestine.” A second visibly Jewish guest, staying in another room, reported the same message and that...
One Mile at a Time
Big Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex Card Welcome Offer: 150K Points, $125 Credit
The Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card is the primary business card in Marriotts card portfolio, and its quite lucrative, especially if youre looking to earn elite status. Were currently seeing an improved limited time welcome offer on the card, making it an ideal time to apply. In this post,...
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Boeing 777X : la certification repoussée à 2027 selon la FAA
Il y a quelques semaines encore, le scénario semblait enfin tenir. La certification du Boeing 777X avant la fin 2026, des premières livraisons au début de l’année suivante, une entrée en service commerciale quelque part au cours de l’été 2027. Ce calendrier vient de s’effondrer. La certification est désormais attendue...
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Pourquoi les marchés valorisent aujourd’hui différemment les compagnies aériennes
Il y a encore quelques années, voir une compagnie comme Singapore Airlines figurer parmi les transporteurs aériens les plus valorisés au monde semblait presque naturel. Au fil des décennies, certaines compagnies ont dépassé leur simple rôle de transporteur pour devenir de véritables marques mondiales, associées à une certaine idée du...
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L’Union européenne rappelle à l’ordre les compagnies aériennes sur les surcharges carburant
Dans le transport aérien, le carburant n’a jamais été un simple coût d’exploitation. Depuis des décennies, il est l’une des grandes variables de tension du secteur. Une hausse brutale du pétrole peut bouleverser l’équilibre économique d’une route, fragiliser une compagnie ou transformer la rentabilité d’un réseau entier en quelques semaines....
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Air France–KLM fait payer les remboursements sur ses tarifs Flex : que reste-t-il de la flexibilité ?
« Je regarde un Paris–Hong Kong pour août. Le tarif Flex est toujours là, mais le remboursement n’est plus gratuit. Est-ce que cela a encore du sens de réserver ce billet à ce tarif ? ». C’est une question que nous a posée un lecteur et elle résume assez bien le sujet....
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Spirit Airlines cesse officiellement ses opérations
Cette fois, il n’y a pas eu de sursis. Après plusieurs mois d’incertitude, Spirit Airlines a cessé ses opérations, faute de liquidités et après l’échec d’un plan de sauvetage. Une disparition brutale dans sa forme, mais qui, sur le fond, s’inscrit dans une trajectoire déjà largement tracée. Car au-delà de...
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Emirates déploie Starlink sur ses A380
À bord d’un vol long-courrier, les attentes ont changé. Le confort ne se limite plus au siège ou au service. Il inclut désormais la capacité à rester connecté, de manière fiable. Sur ce point, Emirates était en retrait. Le produit restait solide, mais la connectivité ne suivait plus, en particulier...
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Lufthansa : récit d’un voyage en temps de crise
Lufthansa, c’est un réseau solide, une organisation globalement bien rodée et une fiabilité relative que ses passagers réguliers connaissent au point de la tenir pour acquise. On l’oublie quand tout fonctionne, on ne pense qu’à elle quand tout vacille. Ce printemps, c’est cette même fiabilité de la compagnie aérienne allemande...
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Le Burj Al Arab ferme pour rénovation : l’icône de Dubaï s’offre une pause de 18 mois
À Dubaï, certaines silhouettes ne se contentent pas de dessiner l’horizon mais le définissent véritablement. Celle du Burj Al Arab en fait indéniablement partie. Depuis plus de 25 ans, l’hôtel s’impose comme un repère architectural autant qu’un symbole touristique. Difficile d’imaginer la destination sans lui. Et pourtant, l’établissement vient de...