Passengers traveling between Zurich and Chicago ran into issues on both westbound and eastbound flights on Sunday after crew illness on both flights prompted Canadian diversions. United Airlines Zurich – Chicago Flight Diverts To Canada Due To Crew Illness,...
United Airlines Adds New Taipei Flight
United Airlines will add a new route to Taipei (TPE) from its remote Guam (GUM) hub in 2025. United Airlines Adds Guam – Taipei Route To Schedule As first noted by Zach Griff, the route is “new” in the...
Air Canada Will “Permanently” Offer Complimentary Beer And Wine On USA Flights
Air Canada will make “permanent” its offering of complimentary beer and wine in economy class on domestic Canadian flights and flights between the USA and Canada. Complimentary Beer And Wine In Economy Class Now A Permanent Feature Of Domestic...
United Airlines Will Launch Los Angeles – Beijing Flights
United Airlines is adding another transpacific flight from its Los Angeles hub, with new service to Beijing, the Chinese capital, starting next spring. United Airlines New Beijing Flight From Los Angeles While most of the world has recovered from...
Incidents Of Lasers Pointed At Aircraft Skyrockets In New Jersey
As drone frenzy rocks New Jersey, reports of lasers being pointed at airplanes are up a whopping 269% versus a year ago. This is not a laughing matter. Surge In Lasers Pointed At Aircraft Over New Jsery After Uptick...
United Airlines Adds 8 New Denver Routes, Including Rome
United Airlines is launching nonstop service between Denver and Rome next summer and added new service to seven other domestic or Canadian cities from its Rocky Mountain hub. New Denver – Rome Route Plus Service To 8 Other Cities...
Pigs Can’t Fly: The Peculiar Reason KLM 787-9 Diverted To Bermuda
Six hours into a KLM transatlantic flight, the captain radioed air traffic control as the aircraft approached Bermuda with a strange request: we need to divert because of the pigs onboard. And no, the captain was not referring to...
Air Canada Adds Free Onboard Wi-Fi Starting In 2025
Air Canada will gradually roll out fast and free Wi-Fi across its route map, starting in the spring of 2025. Free Wi-Fi On Air Canada Coming In 2025 Fast, free Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell is coming to North America...
American Airlines Improves Million Miler Program
American Airlines is adding two additional lifetime thresholds to its AAdvantage Million Miler program, making what has been an uncompetitive program more competitive, even as it still lags such benefits on United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. American Airlines...
JetBlue Will Introduce “Mini Mint” Premium Cabin Across Airbus Fleet
In July, I exclusively reported that as JetBlue seeks to innovate in response to persistent losses and a blocked merger with Spirit Airlines, it plans to introduce a domestic first class cabin it will call “Mini Mint” across its...
JetBlue Adds Service To Madrid And Edinburgh From Boston
Last week JetBlue teased an imminent longhaul route announcement and today new service has been announced between its Boston hub and both Madrid, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland. JetBlue Announces Service To Madrid, Edinburgh From Boston JetBlue continues to tinker...
Alaska Airlines Plans 12 Longhaul Destinations From Seattle: Why It Chose The A330-200 Over 787-9
In a move that was not totally unexpected, Alaska Airlines announced that it would establish its Seattle hub as a global gateway, adding 12 longhaul flights by 2030, including service to Tokyo Narita and Seoul Incheon in 2025. Let’s...
JOY: United Airlines Announces New “Seasonal Hub”
United Airlines has announced a new “seasonal hub” at the North Pole, with airport code JOY…part of its multi-year commitment to “Fantasy Flights” every holiday season. This is “Good Leads The Way” on full display. New United Airlines “Seasonal...
What United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Wants From Donald Trump
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sat down with NPR on Tuesday in Washington Dulles Airport to discuss what he is looking for from the incoming Trump administration. United Airlines CEO Wants Trump Administration To Focus On Air Traffic Control...
United Airlines Confirms Big Plans For Washington Dulles
United Airlines confirmed plans to construct a new concourse and build its largest United Club ever at its mid-Atlatnic Washington Dulles hub. The new $500 million facility will finally solve the “train to nowhere” problem and lead to international...
United Airlines CEO Is Proud To Be An American On Thanksgiving
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby released a 2024 Thanksgiving video message to employees today celebrating his carrier, his wife, and the United States of America. United Airlines CEO Counts Up His Blessings, Including America The short video was released...
SAS Adds New Copenhagen – Seoul Route
SkyTeam member Scandinavian Airlines, more commonly known as SAS, has announced a new route linking its Copenhagen hub with Seoul, South Korea, a hub for fellow SkyTeam member Korean Air. SAS Will Fly A350-900 On New Seoul Route The...
Why You May Not Even Get A Drink On Your Next Southwest Airlines Flight
Southwest Airlines is adjusting its landing procedures, with a new policy aimed at ending service earlier in the flight to minimize the risk of turbulence-related flight attendant injuries. The practical result, though, may be the elimination of beverage service...
United Airlines Sees Huge Surge in Bookings To European Christmas Markets
It appears the “travel bubble” actually has not burst, with United Airlines reporting that it has seen a massive 30% surge in holiday season bookings to Christmas Markets in Europe compared to 2019. Let the good times roll for...
Yum: Delta Air Lines Adds Shake Shack Burgers To First Class Menu
Delta Air Lines will add Shake Shack burgers to its first class menu, offering its premium passengers comfort food at 35,000 feet. Delta Air Lines Partners With Shake Shack To “Upgrade” First Class Menu While the debate over whether...
