When new travel fees fly under the radar
In the travel industry, new fees and restrictions tend to have one thing in common: They are introduced without fanfare… Read More »
The Boeing 787 is setting new speed records
The recent record-setting Atlantic crossings by Boeing 787 reminds us of the good old days of “The Sled”. For a… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia tells passengers no photos or videos inside cabin
Airlines have for years been embarrassed by photographs and videos taken by disgruntled passengers with smartphones and posted on social… Read More »
Boy slips through London Heathrow security to board British Airways flight to Los Angeles
The unaccompanied child, who had no travel documents, mingled with passengers getting on the flight and was only spotted when… Read More »
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has redesigned its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft cabins
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has collaborated with highly regarded Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, and leading British designers, Acumen to completely redesign the… Read More »
Turkish Airlines begins Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operations
Turkish Airlines is due to begin operations of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on July 8, having received the aircraft… Read More »
Alaska Airlines’ JFK lounge with ‘West Coast vibe’
The new Alaska Lounge at New York’s JFK airport is Alaska Airlines’ first lounge on the East Coast of the… Read More »
Cathay Pacific’s new long-haul business dining concept
Cathay Pacific has unveiled plans to roll out a new dining concept for long-haul business class passengers, that will see… Read More »
Air Canada opens its new premium lounge at Toronto Pearson International Airport
Air Canada has opened a new premium lounge at Toronto Pearson International Airport designed specifically for travellers transiting between Toronto… Read More »
Don’t let travel document problems ground your next vacation
If you think your international travel documents for your next trip abroad are ship-shape, you might want to talk to… Read More »
American now offers satellite-based Wi-Fi access across its domestic fleet
American Airlines has finished rolling out satellite-based broadband Wi-Fi to its entire mainline narrowbody fleet of over 700 aircraft flying… Read More »
Will Boeing launch it’s new 797 at the Paris air Show?
We may get the first glimpse of the Boeing 797 at the upcoming Paris Air Show. But, until then, we… Read More »
Inflight food, taste buds react differently at higher altitudes
Taste buds react differently at higher altitudes, so when designing an in-flight menu, careful consideration must be paid to each… Read More »
Spirit Airlines bans passenger for life after vaping on airplane
A 30-year-old passenger on a Spirit Airlines flight was banned for life after vaping in the plane’s bathroom, according to… Read More »
SAS scraps on-board duty-free to cut aircraft weight
Scandinavian operator SAS is to scrap duty-free sales on board its aircraft in a bid to trim weight and save… Read More »
Digital rights group calls for boycott of airlines that use facial recognition software
A digital rights group called on passengers to fly only with airlines that don’t use facial recognition technology in an… Read More »
Cybersecurity researcher explains how to hack a passenger jet
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_search][vc_column_text] Cybersecurity researcher Ruben Santamarta says he has worked out how to hack the satellite communications equipment on passenger jets… Read More »
Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines improve short and medium-haul travel experience
Lufthansa has received its first A321neo in Frankfurt, giving passengers of the Group a new flight experience on short- and… Read More »
The best and worst airlines, according to J.D. Power
Between the TSA and the ongoing grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max Jets, traveling this summer is going to be bad… Read More »
Inflight WiFi provider Gogo is building a 5G network
In-flight WiFi provider Gogo said it will launch a 5G network for business and commercial aviation in 2021. The air-to-ground… Read More »
Boeing CEO offers hope on the 737 MAX’s return
The latest good news from Boeing is that there isn’t any new bad news. CEO Dennis Muilenburg met with investors… Read More »
Tips for taking gifts through airport security
Don’t set yourself up for disappointment when you travel with wrapped gifts. (Courtesy Thinkstock) It’s father’s day or the time… Read More »