Despite promising to venture out, I once again stayed at the Park Hyatt Dubai during my recent business trip. That turned out to be an excellent choice. I didn’t have a great stay at the Park Hyatt Dubai last...
The Death Of Star Alliance Diamond Status (And How It Could Be Reborn)
Last year, Star Alliance CEO Jeffrey Goh hinted of at least one additional tier of Star Alliance status above gold status. One year later, those plans have been shelved. Speaking at the IATA Conference in Seoul, Goh noted a...
British Airways Schedules 747 On Domestic Flights
August 25, 2019 is shaping up to be a special day on British Airways, including the chance to catch 747-400s on six domestic flights. It was on August 25, 1919 that Aircraft Transport and Travel Limited (AT&T), a forerunner...
Lufthansa Looking To Acquire Another Airline, But Which One?
Lufthansa sees more consolidation on the horizon in Europe and expects to play a role in it. Speaking to CNBC at the IATA Conference in Seoul, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr stated; There is a need and room for more...
Can American Airlines CEO Doug Parker Survive The Summer?
American Airlines has had difficulty with employee groups lately and morale is low. But with the stock price at an all-time low and the potential for employee action, can CEO Doug Parker possibly survive the summer? If you are...
Uber Banning US, Canadian Riders With Low Scores
Uber has expanded its program to boot US and Canadian riders from their app who have substandard star ratings as they have in other countries. On the surface, this plan makes sense but it’s imperfect and may not work...
Who Keeps Business Travel Booking Incentives?
Travel arrangers within a business may earn incentives similarly to frequent flyers for using a particular airline or hotel chain. But if frequent flyer miles go to the employee even when the business pays, should the booking incentives go...
First Class Asparagus Showdown: Lufthansa Vs. Emirates
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. It’s white...
Review: Emirates A380 Business Class Los Angeles To Dubai
My 15.5-hour flight from Los Angeles to Dubai on Emirates was comfortable and restful. While there were some service lapses, how can I complain about two great meals and 10 hours of sleep? I booked this ticket using 82,500...
Southwest Still Had Ticket Jackets?!
First it was peanuts. Now it is ticket jackets. As of today, Southwest Airlines will no longer offer a ticket jacket with your boarding pass. Frankly, I’m surprised they’ve lasted this long! I feel like I’ve already lost many...
Lufthansa’s A220 VIP Configuration Looks Like Yacht
Lufthansa’s Airbus A220 VIP-configuration aircraft looks more like a beautiful yacht than a plane designed for commercial use. Lufthansa Technik, a division of Lufthansa, recently unveiled its “SkyRetreat” concept for the A220. Rows of seats have been replaced with spacious...
Why I’m Thrilled Qantas Is Now An American Express Transfer Partner
American Express Membership Rewards added Qantas as its latest airline transfer partner. That news is spectacular to me personally for many reasons, but for one reason in particular. First, points will transfer on 1:1 basis with no federal excise...
Status Quo Will Continue At American Airlines…For Now
American Airlines is certainly already walking down the path to variable award pricing, but don’t expect a huge change in July, as some reported yesterday. View from the Wing noted that American’s Senior Vice President of Revenue Management Don...
Near Miss in Scotland: 737 Lands Just Two Seconds After A320 Takes Off
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a scathing report over a near-miss between an easyJet and Norweigan aircraft at Edinburgh Airport. The close-call occurred last August, but the CAA report was only released this week. A Norwegian...
The World’s Longest And Shortest A380 Flights
What are the world’s longest and shortest Airbus A380 flights? Emirates can lay claim to both of them. World’s Shortest A380 Flight Earlier today, Emirates announced it would be using an A380 for regularly-scheduled service between Dubai and Muscat,...
An Unexpected Suite Upgrade…To GM’s Apartment!
Last week was a first for me…I was upgraded to the general manager’s apartment at the Hyatt Regency Mainz. Well, room 252 to be exact, a suite I did not even know existed (even though I’ve stayed dozens of...
Boeing CEO: I’d Put My Family On 737 MAX “Without Any Hesitation”
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg would put his family on a 737 MAX “without any hesitation.” In a wide-ranging interview with Norah O’Donnell of CBS News, Muilenburg repeatedly apologized to the families of the victims of a pair of 737...
Delta Flight Attendants File Lawsuit Over New Uniforms
Two Delta flight attendants have initiated a class-action lawsuit against Land’s End, claiming their uniforms cause fatigue, headaches, and skin rashes. Gate agents and flight attendants are required to wear “Passport Plum” uniforms similar to the ones pictured above....
How Much Did U.S. Airline CEOs Make In 2018?
2018 was a great year for airline executives in the United States. Thanks to robust profit and strong revenue, U.S. airline CEOs racked in the dough. Here’s a look at what the CEOs of nine major U.S. airlines were...
A (Lufthansa) Rose By Any Other Name, Would Smell As Sweet
Greetings from Los Angeles. I’m back from my trip and am pleased to report another excellent experience on Lufthansa, with one key element missing. Take a look at the pictures below from my recent Frankfurt to Los Angeles flight....
