State-run Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has secured funding for its massive fleet expansion plans. The addition of 73 new aircraft in the next three years will mark a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s plan to welcome millions...
Review: Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
The Hyatt Regency Monterey is a comfortable hotel on a golf course, ideally located just minutes from downtown Monterey. Hyatt Regency Monterey Review Check-In We arrived in the late evening and found no wait at the front desk to...
Delta Air Lines Ready To Reclaim In-Flight Service On Its Terms
Earlier this week I wrote about Delta CEO Ed Bastian’s belief that people are ready to “reclaim” their lives and start traveling again. But when it comes to in-flight service, Delta will reclaim it on its own terms. That...
Star Alliance Looks East To Singapore
Star Alliance will open a new office in Singapore later this year, a pivot away from its Frankfurt base which has been a source of both progress and frustration for two decades. Star Alliance Looks Beyond Frankfurt Star Alliance,...
United Airlines Adds Premium Economy To Hawaii
With its international route network still limited due to the pandemic, United Airlines is ramping up service to Hawaii with more flights this summer and newer aircraft. In fact, it will begin marketing its Premium Plus (premium economy) cabin...
United Airlines Adds Point-To-Point Service From Several Midwest Cities
United Airlines is ramping up for a summer of domestic travel with a number of new flights from non-hub cities to popular vacation destinations. The move marks a further step away from the hub-and-spoke model during a pandemic in...
Hyatt Hits Me Where It Hurts
Last autumn, Hyatt promised there would be no additional hotel category changes in 2021. But someone changed their mind. In just hours, two of my favorite properties within a 90-minute radius of my house, one to the south in...
United Airlines Upgrades First Class Meals To Hawaii
United Airlines will restore meal service to more first class Hawaii flights and upgrade entree selections starting next month (including adding a vegan choice on some flights). It will also provision more sandwiches onboard and add cooling gel pillows...
Air Travel, Stimulus Checks, And Durable Goods
Two stories caught my attention, both relating to air travel demand. First, comments from the United CEO that people are ready to travel because they’ve already bought all the durable goods they need during the pandemic. Second, a surge...
United Flight Attendants Complain Serving Drinks Creates “Toxic Environment” Onboard
The union representing United Airlines flight attendants has complained that United’s resumption of snack and alcohol sales onboard creates a “toxic environment” that does not prioritize the safety of flight attendants. United Flight Attendants: Toxic Environment Created By Onboard...
Airlines Pressure Biden Administration To Drop Travel Restrictions
Airlines are pushing the Biden Administration to drop a number of travel restrictions including pre-flight testing requirement for travelers flying to the USA, if they are vaccinated. They also want U.S. health officials to unequivocally state that vaccinated travelers...
South African Airways Under Investigation For “Extraordinarily Dangerous” Takeoff
South African Airways (SAA) is under investigation after a flight crew miscalculated the weight onboard a cargo flight and nearly stalled the aircraft during takeoff. While automatic safety features onboard saved the day, the close call raised many concerns,...
Delta CEO: “People Are Ready To Reclaim Their Lives”
Delta CEO Ed Bastian believes that people are ready to “reclaim” their lives and start traveling again. Delta CEO Says People Are Ready To Reclaim Their Lives By Booking Travel Speaking to Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News, Bastian...
Idiots: American Airlines Passengers Fight Over Who Exits Plane First
Save a few seconds, lose a few hours? That was the case for passengers onboard an American Airlines flight who battled it out over who would leave the aircraft first. A Post-Flight Fight On American Airlines Over Who Can...
How China Airlines Said Goodbye To Boeing 747
After 45 years of gracing the sky for China Airlines, the Taiwanese airline has completed its final Boeing 747 flight…to nowhere. Final China Airlines 747 Flight Last autumn, I noted that China Airlines would retire its 747 passenger fleet...
Can Ignoring Airplane Mode Rule Put An Aircraft In Danger?
Resident pilot 121pilot, a captain for a major U.S. airline, authors a new column on Live and Let’s Fly called Ask Your Captain. His mission: demystify the flight deck and an answer any question you may have on the...
A Private Jet Trip For My Family
I recently introduced my wife and daughter to the private jet experience for the first time with a brief family trip to the Bay Area. A Weekend Family Private Jet Trip Last summer, my first trip in the air...
United Airlines Bets On International Travel Rebound
For CEO Scott Kirby, United Airlines is positioned as the “goldilocks” carrier when it comes to riding the wave of a new surge in international traffic. United Airlines CEO Sees International Travel Rebound Around Corner During the JP Morgan Industrials...
Are American Airlines And JetBlue To Blame For Miami Unrest?
Miami Beach is a hot mess, with a state of emergency declared after crowds grew so large and boisterous over the weekend that law enforcement could not control them. Are cheap fares from American Airlines and JetBlue to blame for...
The 5 Best Islands Near Fort Myers Florida
In Florida, it’s the Keys that are thought of as the islands of the state, but other areas have plenty to offer. Here are the 5 best islands near Fort Myers, Florida. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
