My Aero Dili A320 flight from Bali to Dili in economy class was the sort of flight you might expect long ago in much of the world but is still true in parts of East Asia today. Aero Dili...
Unbelievable! Aero Dili Calls Me Back, Lets Me Board Flight To Timor-Leste
Ok, a very unexpected update to my Timor-Leste story that has left me with a huge smile on my face. Aero Dili decided to let me board the flight from Bali thanks to something I did the day before...
So Close, Yet So Far: My Attempt To Reach Timor-Leste Falls Apart
What a day… No Timor-Leste For You! Recall, my goal was to reach Dili and I had a very short connection in Bail in order to connect to my Aero Dili flight. My Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur...
Booked: I’m Flying To Timor-Leste On Aero Dili!
As I sit in my bed at the Hyatt Centric in Kuala Lumpur, I’ve decided I’m going to visit Dili, the capital of Timor Leste…tomorrow…on Aero Dili. I’m Traveling to Timor Leste On Aero Dili…I Hope? I’m on a...
Magnifica Air Promises “Private Class” Travel, But Its $14,995 Membership Fee Is A Mystery
Magnifica Air wants to redefine premium travel with an exclusive fleet and a buy-in membership, but it is the fine print of that membership, not the aircraft, that raises the most questions. Magnifica Air: $14,995 Membership Raises More Questions...
Trump Administration Revokes Delta–Aeroméxico Alliance, Citing Mexico’s Unfair Aviation Rules
Last week, the Trump administration delivered a blow to the Delta Air Lines–Aeroméxico joint venture: their antitrust immunity is being revoked. But the partnership will persist and it is worth looking at what’s really going on and what it...
Pesky YouTuber Flies Sketchy Legend Airlines, Gets Called Out By Crew
Aviation vlogger Aljoscha Wendholt, popularly known as Josh Cahill, is once again at the center of controversy over his latest airline review, this time of Romanian carrier Legend Airlines. While I respect Cahill’s hustle, he has once again proved...
Earn And Burn United Airlines MileagePlus Miles On ITA Airways
As ITA Airways, the Italian flag carrier formerly known as Alitalia, integrates into the Lufthansa Group and prepares to join Star Alliance, United Airlines MileagePlus members can soon earn and redeem points when flying on ITA. MileagePlus Premier members...
Adria Airways Business Class Supper
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. This week,...
Aegean Orders A321XLRs With Premium Cabins Likely Resembling JetBlue’s Mint
It appears Aegean Airlines will take delivery of Airbus A321XLR aircraft originally intended for JetBlue—and with them, launch new long-haul service to India. This is an exciting new chapter for the Greek carrier. Aegean To Acquire A321XLRs (From JetBlue?),...
A Feast Fit For A King On Aegean Airlines
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. Today I’m...
Riyadh Air Reveals Jaw-Dropping 787-9 Premium Business Class Suites With 32-Inch Screens And Sliding Doors
Riyadh Air Reveals 787-9 Cabins, Including Jaw-Dropping “Business Elite” Suites With 32-Inch Screens and Sliding Doors Riyadh Air, the highly anticipated new carrier from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has revealed the interior cabins of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner,...
ITA Airways Will Join Star Alliance In 2026
Italian carrier ITA Airways, now part of the Lufthansa Group, has been cleared to join Star Alliance in 2026 after a vote by airline executives. ITA Airways Cleared For Entry Into Star Alliance In 2026 The Star Alliance Chief...
Aeromexico Closes Both Flagship Mexico City Lounges At Once, Offers No Alternates
Just a warning to those of you flying Aeromexico or on a SkyTeam carrier from Mexico City (MEX): two flagship lounges are closed for 11 months with few viable alternatives. Aeromexico Closed Both Flagship Lounges In Mexico City Both...
Aer Lingus, Pittsburgh Steelers Partner – But No Flights?
Aer Lingus announced a new partnership with NFL team, Pittsburgh Steelers, but oddly Aer Lingus hasn’t added any flights to Steel City yet. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us...
The Insane Reason Man Told Judge Why He Got So Drunk On His Flight That Cops Had To Drag Him Off
There are two stories in one here. The first is how an inebriated man had a total meltdown on a flight, so bad that he had to be dragged off the flight by several cops. But the second story...
Concorde 2.0? Boom Supersonic XB-1 Jet Breaks Sound Barrier During California Test Flight
Boom Supersonic moved one step closer to re-introducing supersonic passenger service after another successful test flight on Monday of its XB-1 prototype jet. But this test was special, marking the first time a civilian aircraft has broken the sound...
Air Algérie Chooses Airbus A330-900neo Over A350-1000
Algerian flag carrier Air Algérie has updated its Airbus widebody order, opting for the Airbus A330-900neo over the larger A350-1000. Air Algérie Orders Eight Airbus A330-900neo Jets As noted by One Mile At A Time, Air Algérie ordered a mix of...
Review: Xiamen Airlines First Class Lounge (XMN)
The Xiamen Airlines “First Class” Lounge (also used by business class and SkyTeam ElitePlus passengers) is a respectable lounge in Xiamen, with one aggravating feature. Xiamen Airlines First Class Lounge Review (XMN) After stepping off our flight from Jakarta,...
Review: Xiamen Airlines 737-800 Business Class
From Jakarta to Tapei, I flew on a Xiamen Airlines 737-800 in business class via Xiamen. Both flights were smooth with warm service onboard, though flying Xiamen felt like stepping back decades into the past in terms of the...
