Sam Chui
JetBlue Mint Suites Deal: New York To Paris – $1,895 Return
Note: This is a very time-sensitive deal and tickets must be issued on/before March 9, 2023. Furthermore, the fares originating from Paris to New York, which cost as low as €1,299 is not yet updated on the website yet. I will be updating you as soon as JetBlue puts the...
Sam Chui
Etihad Guest Program Major Changes on Award Redemption
Starting from March 10, 2023, Etihad Guest will be introducing two new award redemption charts that are based on the ‘Distance Range.’ One chart will be based on Etihad operating flights and another will be a partner redemption chart. Previously, Etihad’s award chart differed by routes and its partner airline had their...
Sam Chui
2022 Airline Safety Performance by IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2022 Safety Report for global aviation. The report showed a reduction in the number of fatal accidents and the fatality risk, compared to 2021 and to the five-year average (2018-2022). Last year saw a surge in air travel compared to 2021 as...
Sam Chui
British Airways First Class Deal: London – USA Roundtrip from $2,709
Note: Reservations must be made on/before 21 MAR 2023. This is also a time-sensitive deal, therefore, fares can be sold out really fast. This is an amazing British Airways deal for those who have plans to cross the Atlantic on British Airways’ Airbus A380s, B777s or B787s first class. British...
Sam Chui
CEO Talk: SAS Takes a Conservative Approach for Summer 2023
I had the chance to be in contact with SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff during the latest first-quarter financial call. The carrier reported a SEK 2.5 billion ($238.5 million) pre-tax loss for its first quarter ended Jan. 31, a small improvement from its SEK 2.6 billion loss...
Sam Chui
Southwest 737 Makes Emergency Landing in Cuba After Cabin Fills with Smoke
On 5th March 2023, a Southwest Boeing 737 MAX was forced to make an emergency landing in Cuba after an engine reportedly caught fire. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 with registration N8792Q was operating flight WN3923 from Havana Jose Marti Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport. However, shortly after takeoff,...
Sam Chui
Miracle on British Airways Flight 38 – Boeing 777’s First Hull Loss
On the afternoon of January 17, 2008, British Airways Flight 38 was operating a scheduled flight from Beijing to London Heathrow. However, as the Boeing 777 approached Heathrow, both the engines gradually stopped responding to autothrottle commands to increase the thrust and instead rolled back. As a result, Flight 38...
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Does anyone remember Midwest Express Airlines?
Midwest Express Airlines began operations on 11 June 1984 with two Douglas DC-9-10 aircraft. These were fitted with two by two seating across the fleet instead of the usual two by three, providing a high level of comfort. Their long time slogan was “The Best Care In The Air”. With...
Sam Chui
Dozen of Passengers Injured on Lufthansa and Spirit Airlines Flight
Turbulence injured seven passengers on a Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt whereas ten passengers were injured on a Spirit Airlines flight after a battery caught fire on board. Turbulence Injured Seven Passengers on Lufthansa Flight to Frankfurt A Lufthansa flight bound for Frankfurt was forced to divert to Washington after the...
Sam Chui
SWISS Unveils New Cabin Products
SWISS has unveiled its new first, business, and economy class cabins which will be introduced in its wide-body fleet from 2025 onwards. SWISS First, SWISS Business and SWISS Economy are being new and redesigned, while the SWISS Premium Economy which was introduced in 2022 will be retained. The new cabin...
Sam Chui
Photos: Lufthansa’s New First Class and Business Class Seats
  I attended Lufthansa's new cabin launch "Allegris" today in Berlin. There are some surprises especially the new Lufthansa First Class! The new First Class "Suite Plus" product features a double suite fitting for 2! Over 2m with fully enclosed space, the double suite is located in the middle on...
Sam Chui
Korean Air A380 First Class Incheon to LA + First Class Lounge
Korean Air uses Terminal 2 at Incheon Int'l Airport. The premium class check-in area is before row A in the same terminal building. There is a small door leading you to the premium check-in area. Inside the premium check-in area, First Class has its own check-in lounge while Business Class...
Sam Chui
The 10 Longest Narrow-body Flights in the World
While long-haul flights on wide-body planes have been common for years, more and more airlines are pushing the limits of what is possible with narrow-body aircraft. Currently, the Airbus A321neo, primarily the LR and the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are used widely to operate long-haul narrow-body flights. Long-haul narrow-body flights...
Sam Chui
Lufthansa/SWISS First Class Deal: Europe – South America From €2,950 Roundtrip
Note: This deal has sensitive inventory. Pricing may fluctuate anytime and we recommend checking the fare several times to ensure you get the lowest fares. Lufthansa is having great first-class fares to Bogota, Columbia from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. While the fare consists of flights on Lufthansa from Amsterdam to Bogota...
Sam Chui
Boeing Temporarily Halts 787 Dreamliner Deliveries
Boeing has once again halted deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner due to a documentation issue with a fuselage component. Boeing hasn’t delivered any Dreamliner from the production line or the dozens of aircraft stored for delivery since 26th January, according to the Wall Street Journal. The manufacturer is conducting further...