Two US regional carriers that fly on behalf of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have announced a merger that, if approved, would create a fleet of over 300 jets. Would a Republic Airways + Mesa Air...
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Signals Support For Trump Tariff Policy
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby offered guarded praise for President Donald Trump’s controversial new tariff policy, calling the goals behind it “laudable.” United Airlines CEO Praises Policy Rationale For Trump Tariff Policy During a White House Rose Garden event...
El Al Will Resume Moscow Flights In May
Israeli flag carrier El Al will resume flights to Moscow in May after suspending flights to the Russian Federation in late 2024. El Al Will Resume Tel Aviv – Moscow Flights On May 1, 2025 El Al halted flights...
Wow: United Airlines Adds Flights To Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Adelaide
United Airlines is returning to Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City, but not in the way you may have imagined. United is also launching nonstop service to Adelaide, Australia and doubling service to Manila. Let’s unpack this big news....
Lufthansa Shifts A350-900 To Frankfurt
Blaming aircraft delivery delays, Lufthansa is shifting six Munich-based Airbus A350-900 jets to its Frankfurt hub for the summer season. Lufthansa A350-900 Will Operate Four Routes With Six Planes From Frankfurt Hub Aircraft spotters will notice something unusual in...
United Airlines Scraps New Los Angeles – Toronto Route
With geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty putting downward pressure on demand for flights between the USA and Canada, United Airlines has quietly removed its new Los Angeles – Toronto route from the schedule and also adjusted service frequencies to...
Medical Emergency On United Airlines Transpacific Flight Spotlights Humanity
When a man suffered a heart attack onboard a United Airlines transpacific flight to Japan, the best of humanity came out…even at 40,000 feet. Heart Attack On United Airlines Transpacific Flight Brings Out The Best Onboard A passenger traveling...
Helpful: Link Reservations On United Airlines App To Share Premier Benefits
United Airlines MileagePlus Premier members can now link reservations on the United app in order to share Premier benefits like Economy Plus or preferred seats for companions who may be traveling on a different reservation. Share MileagePlus Premier Benefits...
Airline Demand On Canada – US Routes Collapses By More Than 70%
Demand for airline tickets on flights between Canada to the USA has collapsed, with forward bookings down as much as 75% as an ongoing trade war between the United States and Canada shows no signs of slowing down. Airline...
Final Call: Fixed-Price United Airlines Redemptions On Aeroplan
Redemption rates are changing (and mostly going up) tomorrow, March 25, 2025 in two different programs…it’s your last call to reserve Hyatt properties at prevailing World of Hyatt rates and your last chance to redeem United Airlines awards via...
United Airlines Transpacific Flight Diverts After Pilot Forgets Passport
A United Airlines flight to Shanghai was forced to make a U-turn over the Pacific Ocean after one of the pilots discovered a critical missing item: his passport. Pilot Forgets Passport, Forcing Diversion Of Transpacific United Airlines 787-9 Flight...
United Airlines Overhauls Lounge Access Policy, Raises Membership Prices
United Airlines has overhauled its lounge access policy and–in some circumstances–dramatically raised membership prices to its network of United Club lounges. United Airlines Announces Two Lounge Membership Tiers, New Pricing For United Club Access While not quite as draconian...
London Heathrow Airport Reopens After Fire Caused “Significant Power Outage”
UPDATE: London Heathrow Airport has reopened and is fully operational after a fire at a nearby electrical station forced the airport to be shut down for over 16 hours. The airport promised, “We have hundreds of additional colleagues on...
New Delta Air Lines Centennial Safety Video
Delta Air Lines is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a centennial safety video featuring flight attendant uniforms over the years and a special cameo by Deltalina. Delta Air Lines Centennial Safety Video: A Hundred Years Of Safety As it...
United Airlines Bans Rideable Bags
As airlines see an upsurge in passengers traveling with so-called “rideable bags,” United Airlines is making clear that these items are banned as both checked and carry-on items. Rideable Bags Prohibited On United Airlines (And Other Carriers) United is...
United Airlines CEO Says Short-Term Pain Won’t Hinder Long-Term Gain, Hints At Major Announcement
In an upbeat message to employees, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby conceded that United has seen a short-term drop in demand, but also expressed his firm conviction that it would not hinder United’s long-term growth plan. Kirby even teased...
First Look: New Air France La Première First Class
Earlier today, Air France officially unveiled its new La Première first class cabin and my assessment is that it looks stunning…I would have expected nothing less from the French carrier. First Look At Chic New Air France La Première...
United Airlines Drops CLEAR Plus Membership For Premier 1K Members
United Airlines is quietly removing complimentary CLEAR Plus membership for Premier 1K members later this spring, further eroding the value of top-tier status in MileagePlus. United Premier 1K Members Will No Longer Receive Complimentary CLEAR Plus Membership CLEAR Plus...
Delta Air Lines Unveils Unique Centennial Livery On A350-900
As Delta ushers in its centennial year, the carrier unveiled a pair of special edition liveries on the A350-900 and A321neo, commemorating its hundredth year of flight. Centennial Livery On Delta Air Lines A350-900 + A321neo Delta traces its...
Trump Administration Wants To Ban Citizens Of BHUTAN From Entering United States?!
The Trump Administration is considering an outright ban of citizens from 11 countries entering the United States and among the many usual suspects is a very odd outlier…Bhutan?! Trump Administration Considers Bhutan Travel Ban Last year I wrote about...
