It might not be an unsolicited pay raise like Delta, but United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz shared similar sentiment to his counterpart at Delta in his 2019 Labor Day note to employees. Thanks to several friends at United for passing along this note from Munoz. It’s official: 2019 was the busiest summer travel season in […]
Meet Flirty, A Horse Who Flies On American Airlines
If you were flying from Chicago to Omaha yesterday, you may have noticed a miniature horse on your flight or in the terminal. Just another day on American Airlines. Flirty is not an emotional support animal, even though the Department of Transportation has recently ruled that airlines must continue to permit miniature horses onboard as […]
United Reducing Service To Hong Kong + Buenos Aires
Citing weak demand, United Airlines will suspend two long-standing international routes to Hong Kong and Buenos Aires. This autumn, United will suspend its Chicago to Hong Kong flight, its Newark to Buenos Aires flight, and accelerate the suspension of its Guam to Hong Kong flight. United Suspends Chicago – Hong Kong Effective September 9, 2019 Without […]
United Adds Service To Nice, Palermo, And Curacao
United Airlines will add three new international routes from Newark, one from Chicago, and increase existing service from Denver, San Francisco, and Newark on four key routes. Three New Destinations From Newark United will add new service from Newark to: Curacao – weekly seasonal service on Saturdays beginning December 7, 2019 Nice – daily seasonal […]
Editorial: Ex-Cathay Pacific CEO Should Run American Airlines
Update: It appears that Hogg did not defy Beijing in such a dramatic fashion. In fact, the circumstances behind his termination remain unclear. The original article below remains unaltered. Leadership is built on integrity. Former Cathay Pacific CEO Rupert Hogg is now a hero. He would also be a great CEO of American Airlines. We […]
Six Reasons Air France Is Retiring A380
Air France will retire its Airbus A380 fleet ahead of schedule for at least six unique reasons. In a wide-ranging interview with Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith, Skift’s Brian Sumers brought up Air France’s recent decision to retire the A380. Smith offered six reasons for the early retirement. 1. A380 Fleet is Too Small Smith […]
Delta’s Tokyo Switcheroo Demonstrates Folly Of DOT Haneda Slot Awards
Delta has announced plans to suspend all service to its former hub at Tokyo Narita. The news demonstrates an inherent flaw in the the way slots are awarded at Tokyo Haneda. In February 2019, 19 additional slots to Tokyo Haneda opened for U.S. carriers. The Department of Transportation was tasked with assigning those slots and […]
LOT Polish Expanding Budapest Hub
LOT Polish will continue to expand its hub at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, including introducing new service to Asia. With the demise of Malev, the former flag carrier of Hungary, in 2012, LOT Polish saw an opening to expand its central European market beyond Warsaw. It now operates an intra-European network from Budapest (BUD) as […]
Montreal Looks Like Doha This Summer!
Visit Montreal this summer and you just might think you are at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. This summer, you’re going to see a lot of Qatar Airways aircraft parked at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal. In fact, on any morning you might see four at once. That’s not because Qatar Airways […]
First Impressions: Virgin Australia 777-300ER Business Class
Hello from Brisbane! After 14 hours onboard Virgin Australia I am relaxed and ready for the day ahead. Brisbane is merely a transit point on this trip–my end goal is Singapore–but I could not pass up the opportunity to finally give Virgin Australia a try, part of my “bucket list” for 2019. For details on […]
Turkey Threatens To Cancel Boeing Orders
Beleaguered Boeing could find itself as collateral damage in an escalating war of words between the United States and Turkey. Turkish Airlines, the 49% state-owned flag carrier of Turkey, has orders for 100 Boeing aircraft on the book. That includes 25 787-9 jets and 75 737 MAX jets. Both are scheduled for full delivery by […]
Is Buying United PQMs for Status Crazy?
When I logged into my United account this week, I found a familiar pitch – buying premier qualifying miles for status re-qualification. Are these purchases a good idea or crazy? 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. Status Re-qualification […]
Why Fiji Airways Missed The Mark With “Mandatory” Lounge Dining
Fiji Airways’ new lounge dining options sound exceptional, but make no mistake: it does its customers a disservice by not offering a full meal onboard. Citing waste and its concern for the environment, Fiji Airways will introduce a pre-flight dining program for passengers departing from Nadi, Fiji to destinations in Australia and the United States. […]
Southwest Hands United Airlines A Free Gift
As the 737 MAX saga continues, Southwest is really feeling the squeeze. Its latest response is to close its Newark station. Talk about a free gift for United… Southwest has been forced to cancel an escalating number of flights due to the ongoing grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX. The troubled aircraft, which has been […]
KLM Offers Advice On Choosing The Best Seat To Survive A Crash
We can all be tone deaf…I certainly fall prey to that from time to time. But someone at KLM really needs a lesson in common sense. KLM maintains regional Twitter accounts, including one in India under @KLMIndia. Yesterday morning, the account tweeted a post and image about choosing the safest seat on an airplane: The […]
Why Did United Airlines Cancel India Flights Until October 26th?
United Airlines will not resume flights to both New Delhi and Mumbai until at least October 26, 2019. This may have more to do with the 737 MAX than the closure of Pakistani airspace. Yesterday afternoon, United announced it would extend the suspension of its India flights until late October. Just hours later, Pakistan re-opened […]
Fiji Becomes More Isolated
Two longstanding airline routes linking Fiji to the outside world are on the chopping block. Korean Air announced it would cease service between Seoul Incheon and Nadi, Fiji effective October 01st. On the same day, Fiji Airways announced it would suspend service to Adelaide, Australia. The loss of Korean Air is particularly disappointing. First, Korean […]
Boeing Falsified Records For 787 Sold To Air Canada
As Boeing struggles to regain its credibility in light of ongoing 737 MAX issues, it now faces a new a brand new credibility crisis. After an Air Canada 787 developed a fuel leak, Boeing admitted that it falsified manufacturing records. First reported by the CBC, Air Canada discovered a fuel leak on a 787 about 10 […]
Banks May Force United, Others To Change Loyalty Programs
Airlines are dependent on banks to buy award miles with exclusive credit card deals but at least one relationship (Chase and United Airlines) is struggling. Could this be the moment that airlines reverse course? 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, […]
In Hong Kong, United Giveth And Taketh Away
United will add a second daily service between San Francisco and Hong Kong starting this autumn. But the new service comes at the expense of United’s Hong Kong – Guam service. Second Daily Service From San Francisco to Hong Kong Effective October 26, 2019 Currently, United’s Hong Kong flight leaves SFO around lunchtime and arrives […]
