United Airlines is ending its service between Tokyo Narita and Seoul Incheon this autumn, eliminating its last remaining intra-Asia flight from its Narita “hub”. Currently United operates a 737-800 between NRT and ICN on the following schedule: UA079 / Tokyo...
Air India’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Win Back Customers
Somewhere in an Air India Executive Board Room in New Delhi, celebration is erupting. The Indian flag carrier claims that bookings to the USA have doubled since the in-flight electronics ban was announced– According to Air India sources, bookings to...
Breaking: United Ground Stop at Houston IAH
Multiple reports of a United Airlines ground stop at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airprot (IAH) have now been confirmed. A computer issue Here’s the official ground stop verbiage: CTL ELEMENT: IAH ELEMENT TYPE: APT ADL TIME: 2013Z GROUND STOP PERIOD:...
This Problem Cost Airlines $5BN Last Year
I suppose it should come as no big surprise, but airlines generate a lot more waste than I ever imagined. According to a Guardian report— Airline passengers generated 5.2m tonnes of waste in 2016, most of which went to...
Seatless in Seattle: United’s Polaris Problem
United’s seat problems continue. Two weeks after news that its new Polaris seats would face delivery delays due to “industrial issues” at Zodiac, United faces new short-term delays. The result: United is parking its brand new 777-300s in Seattle. “Short...
Who Did SAS Sell the LHR Slots to (for $75MN)?
SAS just sold two of its London Heathrow slots to an unspecified buyer for $75,000,000. Under the deal, SAS will have use of the gates for up to three years. SAS drops from 19 daily slot pairs to 17, but the...
How Does Hyatt’s Spring Promotion Compare?
If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Hyatt introduced their second quarter promotion this morning, Scott has more on that release....
Details on New Cathay Pacific – Lufthansa Partnership, Including Reciprocal Frequent Flyer Benefits
Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific announced a partnership yesterday that will go beyond mere codesharing. Here is how Lufthansa describes the new partnership: Cathay Pacific Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines, sign code-share and frequent flyer agreement Shared flights will mean...
United Leggings Incident: What REALLY Happened Yesterday
I will offer pointed commentary later this morning on the events surroundings #leggingsgate, but want to use this post to succinctly lay out a timeline of what REALLY transpired yesterday. Someone needs to. Here is what we know: Incident...
Uh Oh! Uber Self-Driving Car Crashes in Arizona
Uber has really had a tough year. I just posted a story called Double Standards and Dirty Tricks from Uber? about contradictory messages the company is sending to its drivers and riders. Now a self-driving vehicle has crashed in Tempe,...
Alaska Airlines Will Bury More Than Virgin America Brand
Alaska Airlines will retire the Virgin America brand by 2019. The news is hardly surprising considering the royalties involved in using Sir Richard Branson’s trademark brand, but Alaska will do much more than repaint aircraft. Changes Coming to Alaska Airlines In...
Emirates Will Gate Check Your Banned In-Flight Electronic Devices
While the in-flight electronics ban prohibits items larger then mobile phones on U.S. bound flights, it does not specify how airlines must implement the ban. Emirates has come up with a clever solution: gate checking larger electronic devices. Bloomberg reports–...
More British Airways First Class Cuts
More cuts at British Airways, this time in the first class cabin. Amuse-bouches – CUT Fresh flowers in lavatories – CUT Amenity kits – DOWNSIZED Slippers + blankets – ONLY UPON REQUEST Three minor cutbacks, but another sign that British...
Official Details on New USA Electronics Ban
Electronic devices larger than a mobile telephone are now banned on flights from eight predominantly Muslim nations to the USA. Officials called the directive an attempt to address gaps in foreign airport security, and said it was not based on any...
United Ends Duty Free Sales
Citing a lack of sales, United Airlines is ending onboard duty free sales at the end of this month. In an AFA news release, the demise of duty free sales was blamed on “declining sales revenue”– United announced this week,...
Trump Budget: Higher Passenger Fees
U.S. President Donald Trump’s first budget proposal includes a number of travel-related items including increased TSA fees, privatizing the air traffic control system, and cutting Amtrak and Essential Air Service funding. Let’s not forget that Trump said this during...
Ouch! Disappointing Loss for Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific is blaming too many empty seats and increasing competition from Mainland China for only its third annual loss in company history. In 2015, Cathay Pacific reported a HK$6bn annual profit ($772mn USD). In 2016, the company lost $575mn ($74mn...
Blind Woman Kicked Off Flight for Requesting Seat Change
A blind woman and her husband were ordered off an American Airlines flight and deemed a “safety” threat after an incident involving seat changes. Sue Martin travels with her service dog, Quan. He’s a big fella. 75lb to be...
A Congressional Mandate For More Legroom?
It’s that time of year again. Members of Congress have put forward another bill to mandate minimum seat pitch on commercial flights in the USA. The bipartisan bill is called the Seat Egress in Air Travel (SEAT) Act. Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) is...
Airbus Considers New “A380-Plus”
The A380 program has not been a resounding success for Airbus. On the contrary, sales have stalled and the wisdom of creating such a large aircraft is often questioned. But Airbus is digging in. In an attempt to save...
