Passenger’s lithium battery sparks fire on JetBlue flight, prompting evacuation
A JetBlue flight was evacuated in New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) after a passenger’s lithium battery sparked fire… Read More »
DOT finds Southwest continuous cancellations after weather calms “unacceptable”
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is continuously canceling flights over the holiday season even after the forecasted “bomb cyclone” has abated…. Read More »
The best snacks to bring on a plane to boost your immune system
Travelers have a host of pathogens to dodge this winter, including the “tripledemic” of infections caused by Covid-19, flu and… Read More »
American Airlines Celebrates 30 Years in Turks and Caicos
For three decades, American Airlines has operated at Providenciales International Airport in the Turks and Caicos Islands, one of the… Read More »
Iberia presents its new Airbus A350-900 cabin
Iberia has unveiled its new A350-900 cabin, which the airline calls ‘Next’ to highlight the fact that it offers various… Read More »
Experiencing the new Finnair long-haul cabin en route to Singapore
Inflight Editor Satu Dahl reports on her recent trip to Singapore on board Finnair during which she got to experience… Read More »
Swoop Adding Flights To Mexico and Caribbean
Canadian low-cost airline Swoop is targeting warm weather destinaitons with new flights to Mexico and the Caribbean from Hamilton, Toronto,… Read More »
Delta Air Lines may roll out free in-flight Wi-Fi for passengers in 2023
Delta Air Lines is expected to initially offer wireless internet on a “significant portion” of its aircraft, before expanding the… Read More »
The Best Airline Inflight Lounges and Bars
There’s a handful of aircraft out there that take the flying experience to the next level by offering bar and… Read More »
Airlines prepared for holiday travel boom
US airlines are well-prepared for the busy holiday travel period. Sharon Pinkerton, senior vice president for legislative and regulatory policy… Read More »
British Airways faces mounting flight delays due to software issues
British Airways passengers are facing long airport queues after an issue with flight planning software disrupted its transatlantic flights. According… Read More »
British Airways appoints full-time Master of Wine to elevate premium experience
British Airways has appointed a full-time Master of Wine in order to elevate its customers’ ground and in-flight premium experience…. Read More »
British Airways appoints Master of Wine to elevate premium experience
British Airways is elevating the premium experience for its customers by appointing a full-time Master of Wine. Tim Jackson, British… Read More »
Turbulent Hawaiian airlines flight leaves 36 hurt, 11 with serious injuries
36 people were hurt, with 11 sustaining serious injuries, after a Hawaiian Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence 30 minutes prior… Read More »
Emirates offers ‘taste of the stars’ to passengers
Emirates has revealed its official agreements to exclusively serve Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon onboard are in… Read More »
Europe embraces cell phone calls inflight, is the U.S. next?
With the European Commission voting to allow 5G transmissions on commercial flights, enabling voice calling, the US might be next… Read More »
Six ways to enjoy flying during Christmas and the holiday season
Flying during the holidays can be bittersweet. While it’s the season to be jolly and reunite with loved ones, it’s… Read More »
American Express predicts that air travel prices will rise globally
“[Airlines] should see an overall return to profitability in 2023,” says American Express Global Business Travel. While many things got… Read More »
The U.S. airports with the most cancellations during the holiday season
Winter break has historically been one of the busiest periods at U.S. airports, and while many external factors (especially weather)… Read More »
Be wary of offers to add your climate impact to the ticket price when you book a flight
If you are upset that legroom on airplanes is shrinking, you may be relieved to hear that your footprint may… Read More »
American Airlines’ loyalty program is making it harder to earn “Gold” status
American Airlines is making it tougher to earn “gold” status under its loyalty program, but it is also giving perks… Read More »
JetBlue Reveals New Partnership With Peacock
JetBlue announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, starting in Spring 2023. As part of the deal, Peacock… Read More »
American Airlines Enhancing AAdvantage Program
American Airlines announced it would enhance its AAdvantage program to deliver more value for members, including new benefits and the… Read More »
Alaska Airlines’ Fantasy Flight takes off to the ‘North Pole’
Alaska Airlines and non-profit organization Spokane Fantasy Flight have teamed up to fly unprivileged children to the ‘North Pole’ for… Read More »
World’s best airlines and airports in AirHelp’s 2022 survey
Global airlines are rated based on claims processing, on-time performance and customer opinion, and airports are assessed by on-time performance,… Read More »
How aircraft cabin safety has been improved over time and lessons learned
How aircraft cabin safety has been improved over time, and how many lessons have been learned and implemented. Accident data… Read More »