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The newest Six Senses property is opening its doors in Rome. This will be the first time that the luxury IHG-owned brand, most associated with high-end beachside resorts in tropical climates, will open an urban property in Italy. “It makes…

2 destinations for the price of 1? We’re in! The Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air Portugal is offering free stopovers in Portugal on standard tickets when booking a round-trip flight to other destinations on its route network. The program is…

The rumors have finally been confirmed. Saudi Arabia will be launching an all-new flag carrier: Riyadh Air. On Sunday, March 12, 2023, the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Abdulaziz announced that the Riyadh-based carrier has big plans to…

Airline: Air New Zealand Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Flight #: NZ106 Route: Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) Date: February 3, 2023 Duration: 2hr 25min Cabin and Layout: Business class, 1-1-1 Seat: 2K Cost: $636 As I’m always on the lookout for new…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Ultra-low-cost carriers like PLAY are bringing back amazing fares across the Atlantic, and we’re here for it. One such airline is Icelandic carrier PLAY, which offers low-cost fares between…

More low-cost fares to Florida is exactly what Norfolk needed. Spirit Airlines has officially launched 2 new nonstop routes from Norfolk, Virginia, to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO) in Florida. “Our Norfolk guests are in for a great ride…

Flair Airlines is giving Canadians more options to escape the country’s frigid winters. Exciting new routes to vacation destination favorites such as Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), and Puerto Vallarta (PVR) will commence with the start of the winter 2023/24…

That’s right — you’ll soon be able to fly nonstop from Ontario, California (ONT), to Taipei, Taiwan (TPE) via China Airlines.  The Taiwanese carrier has rescheduled its daily service between the 2 cities after first suspending it with the onset…

We’re finally seeing the return of a popular Mexican vacation destination to two of Delta’s hubs. From November 5, 2023, Delta will resume service to Cozumel (CZM) from its base in Atlanta, and then on December 16, 2023, from Minneapolis. …

It’s official: London-based carrier Virgin Atlantic has become the latest member to join the SkyTeam global airline alliance. This will bring a whole host of positive changes for Virgin flyers and frequent flyers of SkyTeam member airlines. “We want to…

No airline loves the Northeast more than JetBlue. This summer, the New York-based carrier will introduce 3 new routes, including service between New York (JFK) and Washington, D.C. (DCA), and new routes from Westchester (HPN) to Charleston (CHS) and Martha’s…

Spending time in airport lounges before a flight is something I probably enjoy more than most. Before every flight, I check the various options I might have access to at my departure airport, whether that be through a premium ticket,…

If you have a Virgin Atlantic flight coming up soon, listen up. 4 of the U.K.-based carrier’s Clubhouse lounges will temporarily close at Boston, Johannesburg, San Francisco, and Washington-Dulles, as first noted by Head for Points. Here’s what we know…

This is more than just your average route or hub announcement. Porter Airlines has announced a partnership with Montréal’s Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to construct an entire terminal dedicated to handling the carrier’s passengers. “Saint-Hubert has incredible potential as a complementary…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Delta is giving its SkyMiles members an opportunity to climb the status ranks more quickly. From February 28 through March 31, 2023, SkyMiles members will earn bonus Medallion…

We’ve finally got some more details about the aircraft that will fly Qantas’ Project Sunrise nonstop flights between New York and Australia slated to begin at the end of 2025. The Australian flag carrier has just revealed images of the…

Flying in economy to New Zealand just got a whole lot comfier. You can now book Air New Zealand’s new Economy Stretch seats exclusively on flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Auckland (AKL) departing from February 27, 2023. “The introduction…

Airline: Qatar AirwaysAircraft: Airbus A380Flight#: QR908Route: Doha (DOH) to Sydney (SYD)Date: December 28, 2022Duration: 13hr 47minCabin and Layout: First class, 1-2-1Seat: 1ACost: 105,000 Avios and £107 (~$133) one-way; or from ~$9,800 In March 2022, while writing an article about Qatar dropping its…

Condor — the German leisure airline that you might not have heard of — has just flown its state-of-the-art new business class to the U.S. for the first time. The carrier’s shiny new Airbus A330-900neo (registered D-ANRH), complete with its…

Avelo Airlines has officially launched its new base at Raleigh-Durham (RDU). Since the start of February, Avelo has inaugurated 5 new routes from the North Carolina city before officially opening its base on February 16, 2023. “Since taking flight at…

JetBlue is adding nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Tallahassee (TLH) — the state’s capital city and home to Florida State University — starting January 2024. The new route is just a small step toward JetBlue’s wider project to…