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Alaska Lounges in 2 of Alaska Airlines’ most important hub airports are set to get a multi-million dollar overhaul. The improvements will see updates to the current lounges in both Portland (PDX) and Seattle (SEA) airports, while both lounges will…

Airport lounges are an integral part of any premium flight experience. The difference in the quality of lounges run or owned by an airline compared to lounges run by an airport or lounge operator can be staggering — the former…

Air France is ramping up its U.S. route network ready for summer 2022, bringing the total number of U.S. airports served to 14. From March 27, 2022, 3 of the French flag carrier’s nonstop pre-pandemic routes will be re-launched, starting…

Update: Please see the most recent development in this story: Spirit Terminates Frontier Merger, Will Move Forward With JetBlue. America’s 2 largest ultra-low-cost (ULC) airlines are merging to create 1 super, ultra-low-cost airline. Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines will be…

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Say goodbye to EL AL’s antiquated Boeing 777 cabins. Well, at least 2 of them for now. The Israeli flag carrier has confirmed plans to overhaul its business class product as well as to remove first class and introduce premium…

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will soon have a new, nonstop connection to the Dutch capital city of Amsterdam (AMS). Starting March 28, 2022, KLM will operate the route for the first time. “We are excited to expand our service and inaugurate…

New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is to finally be reconnected to long-haul, international destinations. European airline start-ups Norse Atlantic Airways and PLAY have been granted permission to start flying to the regional airport in 2022. “This is a significant…

After an excellent flight with Iberia to Madrid on the A350 and a few nights at the Atocha Madrid Hotel, it was time to head to one of my favorite cities in the world: Barcelona. I spent a few nights…

Alaska Airlines is switching to the dark side — or is it? According to the airline’s website, as of March 1, 2022, the pricing for American Airlines redemptions through its Mileage Plan loyalty program will begin to vary depending on…

Airline: British Airways Aircraft: Airbus A380 Flight #: BA462 Route: London Heathrow (LHR) > Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) Date: November 22, 2021 Duration: 1hr 41mins Cabin and Layout: British Airways Club World Business Class (sold as British Airways Club Europe) on the…

After some time apart, New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport will once again be reunited with Emirates’ Airbus A380s. From March 1, 2022, the daily service from Dubai (DXB) via Milan (MXP) will be operated by the A380, rather than…

Spirit Airlines will soon fly to Salt Lake City (SLC) for the first time from 3 of its busiest hubs: Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), and Orlando (MCO). The flights will benefit Spirit frequent flyers and those living in…

There’s never been a more important time to think sustainably. Delta is the latest airline to announce new measures and has decided to focus on some of its onboard soft products, starting with new sustainable Delta One amenity kits, Delta…

American Airlines continues to expand its route network from Austin with the addition of 2 new routes to popular leisure destinations in the Caribbean. The new services to Cozumel (CZM) in Mexico and Montego Bay (MBJ) in Jamaica will start…

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Ultra-low-cost Frontier Airlines is doubling down on Chicago and Houston by reintroducing flights from the cities’ secondary airports. Chicago-Midway (MDW) and Houston-Hobby (HOU) airports will welcome the return of the carrier from April 28, 2022, and May 26, 2022, respectively….

Breeze Airways’ highly-anticipated A220-300s will be taking to the skies from May 4, 2022. The airline has announced the 17 routes that the aircraft, which will be based in Charleston (CHS), Norfolk (ORF), and Tampa (TPA), will serve starting this…

Icelandair, the Icelandic flag carrier, will soon fly between 3 U.S. cities and the Cuban capital of Havana (HAV). As of February 1, 2022, the airline will operate charter flights from Houston (IAH), Miami (MIA), and Orlando (MCO) to Havana…

The return to the skies of Qantas brings with it the planned resumption of its route from Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), which used to be served by the behemoth A380. However, it will be a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner…

Avelo is the fledgling ultra-low-cost carrier to take the U.S. by storm. Its route network has expanded once again with the addition of Sarasota-Bradenton (SRQ) — the airline’s sixth Floridian destination. “Sarasota’s turquoise water and white-sand beaches are now easier…