Where to spend Easter in Provence
Easter… the word conjures up Spring sunshine, cute rabbits, fluffy chicks and chocolate. However, in the USA or UK, the… Read More »
Discovering the Amazon in Peru
Our world tour of 15 countries in 10 months included 52 flights one of which was from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado… Read More »
Comparing Iceland and Norway
These two Nordic countries share some characteristics including dramatic landscapes, Viking history, and beautiful trails. But once you scratch the… Read More »
Will the Nairobi Attacks Dent Kenya’s Tourism Boom?
Tourism operators in Kenya are hopeful that this week’s terror attacks in Nairobi will have little impact on the country’s… Read More »
Boeing’s unveils radical ‘transonic’ wing design
The future looks interesting for air passengers, with a raft of new designs in the pipeline promising faster planes capable… Read More »
Airline & Travel Weekly News Briefs
The world’s most dangerous countries revealed Libya, Afghanistan and Somalia are the most dangerous places on earth, according to a… Read More »
Airport trends driving traveler satisfaction
A record 965 million airline passengers flew in the United States last year, a 3.4% increase over 2016. So far… Read More »
For $255,500 You Can Ring In 2019 Twice
What’s better than ringing in the new year with a champagne toast and fireworks? Doing it twice. Yes, private jet… Read More »
We’ve been warned about drones but can we prevent another Gatwick?
Waiting at the airport in Antigua on Friday evening with her 10-year-old son, Shemar, Shemika Simon must have wondered whether… Read More »
A new algorithm improves flight safety and reduce delays
The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has taken part in the European research project TBO-Met, which has developed an… Read More »
Aeromexico Boeing 737 jet damaged in midair drone strike
Aeromexico is investigating whether a drone slammed into a Boeing 737 jetliner as the aircraft approached its destination in Tijuana,… Read More »
Amazon Go stores will be at US airports very soon
We all have too little time to grab a snack or drink at the airport before we have to board… Read More »
Boeing launches longest-range Business Jet ever with BBJ 777X
Boeing launches the BBJ 777X, a new Boeing Business Jet model that can fly more than half way around… Read More »
Qantas and Virgin Australia are clamping down on hand luggage policies on domestic flights
Flying home for the December holidays can be a stressful experience, with passengers carrying gifts for their nearest and dearest… Read More »
Los Angeles Airport LAX unveils revamped Terminal 1
Los Angeles World Airports and Southwest Airlines on Nov. 30 officially unveiled the revamped Terminal 1, which has undergone $516.7… Read More »
Asia’s best Meditation and Yoga Retreats
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_search][vc_column_text] If you always wanted to go on a yoga and meditation retreat but just didn’t know where to go,… Read More »
Airbus provides insights into billionaire buying habits
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_search][vc_column_text] With the number of billionaires in the Middle East forecast to grow from some 150 in 2007 to around… Read More »
Lockheed Martin starts production of its experimental supersonic plane
Lockheed Martin’s experimental supersonic plane has officially entered production, the defense giant announced Nov. 16, 2018. NASA will flight-test the… Read More »
New ‘Smart Skin’ tech warns of strain in aircraft and bridges
Thanks to one peculiar characteristic of carbon nanotubes, engineers will soon be able to measure the accumulated strain in an… Read More »
Great food options land at 5 major U.S. airports
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_search][vc_column_text] Let’s face it: Airport food is as appetizing as a delayed flight. But airports from London to LaGuardia are… Read More »
The 10 U.S. cities that tax tourists the most
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_search][vc_column_text] Ready to book a holiday season vacation? Maybe you should check the forecast for the local tax climate first…. Read More »
SpaceX’s Starman and Tesla roadster have shot past Mars
SpaceX’s Starman and cherry red Tesla Roadster have traveled beyond Mars. SpaceX shared a diagram of the car once driven… Read More »
Japanese pilot arrested after being caught nearly 10 times over legal alcohol limit
A Japan Airlines copilot was arrested in London earlier this week after he was found to nearly ten times over… Read More »
United Airlines Opens Polaris Lounge in Houston
United Airlines announced a soft opening of its fourth Polaris Lounge, this one at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston…. Read More »
Tips on how to counter jet lag
Let’s face it, flying across time zones is great for our spirit and our soul, yet it wreaks havoc on… Read More »
Orlando airport embraces ‘farm to terminal’ restaurant trend
The Cask & Larder restaurant was a revelation to Orlando International Airport when it opened in October 2016. The restaurant… Read More »