Lufthansa has unofficially unveiled its new premium economy seat, set to debut on the 777-9 in 2020. While I’m sure the use of the new seat type in an investor presentation was deliberate, we are still left guessing as...
Review: Park Hyatt Goa (ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa)
My stay at the Park Hyatt Goa—now called the ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa—was a reminder not to always let the blog dictate choice of hotel. Oh, the property was lovely. But unnecessary. Read on to find out...
Qatar Airways Accelerates A380 Retirement
Qatar Airways plans to retire its A380 fleet earlier than planned, joining a number of other airlines which do not see a long-term place for the Airbus superjumbo jet. Never one to beat around the bush, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar...
United Airlines Suspends All India Service Until September 1st
United Airlines is extending the suspension of both of its India routes until at least September 1st. First it was the Pakistani airspace closure. Then it was saber-rattling over Iran. Then the Federal Aviation Administration banned flying in Iranian...
Lufthansa Breathes New Life Into Brussels Airlines
Brussels Airlines will not be consolidated into Eurowings after all. In fact, Lufthansa is scaling back Eurowings exclusively to shorthaul operations. As I wrote about last week, the Lufthansa Group’s Eurowings division has been a loss-leader, weighing down the...
Air India Pilot Suspended For Shoplifting From Sydney Duty Free
There are these thing in airports. They are called security cameras. You’ll notice them especially present in duty free shops. But apparently one Air India captain thought he could outsmart them. Rohit Bhasin is not only a senior captain...
Delta Hints At New Asia Flight From Salt Lake City Hub
With a major renovation underway and new partnership with Korean Air, Delta is eyeing Asia from its Salt Lake City hub. Salt Lake City is Delta’s fastest growing hub. Delta has grown by 30% at Salt Lake City since...
Still No Fix For Singapore Airlines Award Space With United Miles, But Hope…
I’ve been keeping the pressure on, but there is still no fix or workaround for booking Singapore Airlines awards using United MileagePlus miles. That said, a solution is hopefully just around the corner. Since January, United has been unable...
Air France May Retire A380 Even Earlier
Air France may not bother to upgrade its outdated premium cabins seats on the A380. The exorbitant price tag is difficult to justify. But that creates a serious problem for the carrier’s five-year plan and may lead to an...
Award Space Galore On Special 777-300 From Honolulu To Newark
Stuck in Hawaii and looking to get back to the Mainland? Trying to secure an upgrade? Look no further than a special 777-300 from Honolulu to Newark tomorrow morning. Yesterday I wrote about United’s immediate suspension of its Newark...
Trump Proudly Displays New Air Force One Model In Oval Office
U.S. President Donald Trump proudly showcased a model of the next-generation Air Force One in the Oval Office and offered further explanation on his choice of new livery. Last week, President Trump showed renderings of the new livery to...
How To Waste Your Alaska Miles: Aer Lingus Edition
You can now use your Alaska Airlines miles to book award travel on Aer Lingus. But on most days you shouldn’t. You really shouldn’t. We’ve waited a year, but Alaska finally Notice the variable pricing. Prices ranges from 60K-280K...
My Best Meal In India
As tempting as it was to remain within the confines of our sprawling resort, my wife and I were certainly glad we walked down the beach in Goa. The meal we found was nothing short of spectacular. Sitting on...
Lufthansa Cabin Crews Consider New Strike
Cabin crew unions at Eurowings, a low-cost subdivision of Lufthansa, will soon vote on whether to strike this summer. A vote to strike could spread to Lufthansa mainline cabin crews. Talks broke down this week after Lufthansa approached the...
United Airlines Suspends Service To Mumbai, Citing Iran Tensions
United Airlines has suspended its daily flight between Mumbai and Newark, citing “current events” in Iran. Here’s how United describes its decision to its employees: Given current events in Iran, we have conducted a thorough safety and security review...
Exploring The Tapas Snack Box On United
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. My weekly...
Lufthansa Business Class Seat Assignment Charges Make Sense
Lufthansa will start charging extra to reserve preferred seats in business class onboard its new 777 jets. The German carrier calls this an innovative upgrade. I tend to agree…somewhat. Speaking to the Australian Business Traveler, Harry Hohmeister Chief Commercial...
Dutch Charge Four In MH17 Crash
Dutch prosecutors have charged three Russians and one Ukrainian with murdering 298 people in the case concerning the 2014 downing of a Malaysia Airlines 777 jet over Ukraine. A Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team (JIT) carefully combed over evidence for...
Qantas Frequent Flyer: What You Need To Know About 2019 Changes
Qantas unveiled “the biggest overhaul to the airline’s loyalty program in its 32 year history” earlier today in Sydney. But put simply, the changes are not as draconian as I feared. Here’s how Qantas spins the “major initiatives” members...
Five TSA Officers Injured In Phoenix By “Brazen” Teenager
A teenager is in custody after attempting to rush past a security checkpoint at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. By the time he was subdued, he had injured five agents. At 9:45 AM Tuesday morning, 19-year-old Tyrese Garner tried to...
