Union president says flight attendants fear being ‘punched in the face’ over mask enforcement
Flight attendants enforcing mask mandates onboard are worried about physical attacks from travelers, Sara Nelson, international president of the Association… Read More »
How the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks forever changed air travel
More than a fifth of the U.S. population is too young to remember what air travel was like before Sept…. Read More »
TSA to double minimum fines for travelers who refuse to wear masks to $500
Travelers who refuse to wear masks could soon face fines of up to $3,000. The Transportation Security Administration on Thursday… Read More »
deSter helps serve up Lufthansa’s taste of home
Lufthansa’s new continental business class meal concept, Tasting HEIMAT, is being backed by deSter, in line with its mission of… Read More »
Angry families of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 victims accuse Russia of lying
Relatives of the 298 victims of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 on Monday accused Russia of lying about its alleged role… Read More »
SWISS launches ‘Best of SWISS Taste of Switzerland’
For six months from September, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) are offering Business and First Class travellers on its long-haul… Read More »
The FAA is banning 2015 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro with defective batteries on US flights
The FAA is now banning a specific 2015 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro that reportedly had defective batteries on US flights…. Read More »
Virgin Atlantic pulls covers off The Booth
Virgin Atlantic has revealed a new interior to its A350 aircraft, including an increased number of seats in both the… Read More »
Lufthansa serves up “Tasting HEIMAT”
Lufthansa and its catering partner gategroup have introduced a new catering concept to business class on short- and medium-haul flights,… Read More »
How will the climate crisis change travel?
The COVID-19 pandemic has ground the aviation industry to a halt over the last year and a half. Airline emissions… Read More »
Woman drank and vaped, refused mask on flight to Charlotte is fined $17,000
A woman who was kicked off her flight to Charlotte in February for drinking alcohol, trying to vape and refusing… Read More »
United Airlines Announces New Deal With Fareportal
United Airlines announced a new three-year agreement with travel technology company Fareportal. As part of the extension of a successful… Read More »
FAA attempts to wrangle U.S. airlines’ unruly passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration has slapped dozens of unruly U.S. passengers with fines amounting to more than $1 million so… Read More »
British Airways serves up Best of British
British Airways is introducing new menus that highlight the ‘Best of British’ following close collaboration with its catering partners, Newrest… Read More »
The World’s Safest Airlines amid COVID-19
Airline safety website AirlineRatings.com recently published its list of Top Airlines in the World based on safety, in-flight service, passenger comfort and flight… Read More »
Singapore Airlines showcases best of Singapore
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched the Singapore Showcase, an initiative to support and collaborate with leading Singaporean brands to offer… Read More »
Cathay launches new dining and digital payment experience with OpenRice
Cathay and OpenRice have joined forces to launch a one-stop dining and digital payment experience for Asia Miles and Marco… Read More »
Delta continues to enhance onboard cuisine
Fast-fine Greek cuisine from San Francisco-based Souvla and American classics from New York’s Union Square Events will be the latest… Read More »
Emirates enjoys successful pre-order duty-free service
A positive response to the soft launch of its pre-order service on www.emiratesred.com in July, from customers across all routes… Read More »
Lufthansa introduces Sleeper’s Row on select long-haul flights
An entire row of airplane seats all to yourself on a long-haul flight? Sign us up. Lufthansa Airlines, Germany’s national… Read More »
ABC International launches e-commerce platform
ABC International has launched an e-commerce shop to sell air travel related products directly to passengers. “In a such difficult… Read More »
Alaska Airlines enhances first class and main cabin meals
Alaska Airlines has introduced an expanded selection of freshly prepared, West Coast inspired first class meals on all flights more than 670 miles… Read More »
New survey shows most flight attendants have dealt with unruly passengers
Verbal attacks. Seat kicking. Throwing trash at crew. Those are some of the incidents flight attendants have faced this year… Read More »
United Airlines To Offer Food & Beverage Pre-Order Option
United Airlines became the first airline to offer the ability for passengers to pre-order snacks, meals and drinks up to five… Read More »
Cathay Pacific introduces Premium Economy to Dubai
Cathay Pacific is resuming flights to Dubai with the introduction of Premium Economy class on-board its Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The… Read More »
Virgin reopens on-board services
Virgin Atlantic has reopened its on-board bars the first time in 15 months. The airline’s social spaces, which are open… Read More »