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Emirates chose the Dubai Air Show to announce that it would be installing its premium economy product on an additional 105 aircraft. The news comes almost a year after the airline inaugurated the cabin on an A380 from Dubai (DXB)…

A new Japanese low-cost carrier is set to land on the U.S. mainland for the first time. On Christmas Day, December 25, 2021, Japan’s ZIPAIR Tokyo will operate its inaugural flight from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX). “We…

British Airways has confirmed that it will be operating the behemoth Airbus A380 superjumbo on its route from London Heathrow (LHR) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). The news comes in the same week as both Iberia and Finnair — also Oneworld…

Delta Air Lines has made a promise to feature its premium economy product on all of its flights to Europe by summer 2022. This is great news for travelers who want to jet off on their well-deserved vacations in the…

It’s high time we had some good news in the world of points and miles redemption charts. Colombian-based Avianca has unveiled a new distance-based award chart for its popular loyalty program LifeMiles. The new award chart is for flights within…

Finland’s flag carrier Finnair will launch a brand-new nonstop flight from its base in Helsinki (HEL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). The all-new service will commence on March 27, 2022, and will operate 4 times per week. Dallas is one of…

Spanish flag carrier Iberia announced Monday that it will add nonstop flights from Madrid (MAD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), San Francisco (SFO), and Washington, D.C. (IAD). The new routes will commence in April 2022, just in time for the busy…

In a first for the commercial aviation industry, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has completely removed all plastic from inflight water services, effective immediately. The airline’s so-called “Green Team Employee Business Resource Group” helped make the decision, which comes at a time…

If you haven’t stayed at an EDITION hotel yet, you’re going to want to add the brand to your travel bucket list (if that’s your thing). After some in-depth research ahead of a recent trip to Spain, I narrowed my…

Update: The offers mentioned below have expired and are no longer available. Spirit Airlines has launched a new co-branded credit card from Mercury Financial and First Bank & Trust. The new Free Spirit^® Points Plus Mastercard^®, along with the Free Spirit^®…

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will be shaking up its frequent flyer program — Flying Club. At a time when airlines, hotels, and the travel industry are still adapting in unprecedented ways, it’s refreshing to hear of positive news,…

From groundings and storage to complete scrappage, the much-loved Airbus A380, along with the Boeing 747, has taken the brunt of aircraft bad news over the course of the last 18 months or so. It’s therefore with great pleasure that…

United Airlines is now an official partner with the Avis Budget Group. The news came just days after the airline announced it would end its partnership with rival car rental agency Hertz. Let’s take a look at what this means…

Exciting news for Floridians, Alaska frequent flyers, and U.S. aviation in general: Alaska Airlines has announced it will be starting nonstop flights to Miami International Airport (MIA) from its base at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). This will be the airline’s 100th…

JetBlue continues its foray into the European market. The New York-based airline has announced that it will expand its codeshare with Icelandair to 7 new destinations in Europe. “We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Icelandair to offer our…

In an internal email sent to Singapore Airlines employees, it was announced that the Singaporean flag carrier has signed a memorandum of understanding with United. It’s hoped the move will help to increase travel between the 2 nations as international…

British Airways has confirmed that the majority of its long-haul aircraft will feature the Club Suite by the end of 2022. Club Suite is the best and most modern version of its business class offerings. Having first been introduced in…

ITA Airways is the replacement Italian flag carrier of its predecessor Alitalia, which ceased to operate as of October 14, 2021. On Friday, October 29, 2021, it was announced the start-up airline would officially join the SkyTeam airline alliance. “We…

Travel in the U.K. is rebounding — one small step at a time. Now that things are beginning to return to normal, I was recently able to go to Spain and pass through London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 on the way….

Southwest Airlines has announced the launch of its new business traveler-focused rewards program, aptly named Rapid Rewards Business. The announcement comes as aviation emerges from the worst of the pandemic and business travel is starting to return. The new rewards…

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses are some of the best airport lounges you can visit. From cocktail hours and pool tables to top-notch food and Pelotons, they certainly have something for everyone. As of early October, 2021, cardholders of The Platinum Card^®…