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The author stayed as an invited guest of Virgin Atlantic and Sun Siyam Iru Veli. All opinions are the author’s own, and neither the airline nor the hotel had input in any part of this review. I’ll never forget waking…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Another day, another money-saving Amex Offer. This particular offer gives eligible American Express cardholders the chance to get $50 back when spending $200 or more with JetBlue for a…

There’s a new cruise ship in town, and we’ve heard she’s Brilliant. Virgin Voyages has confirmed that its fourth ship — Brilliant Lady — will steam into service in 2025, with new voyages set to sail to and from North…

As summer approaches, United Airlines is introducing a new route from San Francisco (SFO) to Canada. From July 1, 2024, the Star Alliance member airline will start nonstop service from its hub at SFO to Montréal (YUL) — the second-largest…

Dubai is set to be the center of the aviation world. The green light has been given for the second phase of a $35 billion project that will transform Dubai’s Al Maktoum World Center Airport into the world’s largest. “Today,…

After several years of delays, Lufthansa’s Allegris officially took to the skies on Friday, April 26, 2024. The special media flight from Munich (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA) was to showcase the product before the first paying passengers get to experience…

Christmas came in April for AvGeeks like me. Lufthansa invited journalists and media members from around the world, as well as some lucky Lufthansa employees, to be the first passengers to experience Allegris in the air on a short flight…

The launch of the long-awaited Lufthansa Allegris is just around the corner. At an event for journalists around the world in a hangar at Munich Airport (MUC), the German flag carrier unveiled the first aircraft to be fitted with Allegris…

Next time you find yourself on a JetBlue flight, you’ll likely notice some new personal touches that have been added. The New York-based carrier’s latest innovation is called Blueprint and comes in the form of new personal touches and functions…

It’s an exciting time to be a World of Hyatt member. As of Wednesday, April 24, 700 new properties have joined the World of Hyatt portfolio via Hyatt’s acquisition of the Mr and Mrs Smith brand last fall. That deal,…

A new high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California has been given the green light. Once construction is complete, Brightline West will zip passengers from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga, California (just outside of Los Angeles), in about…

American Airlines is launching a brand-new seasonal service from Charlotte to Canada this summer. On Saturday, August 10, Québec City (YQB) will welcome its first-ever flight from American’s hub at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. “We’re excited to be connecting Québec City…

Spirit Airlines’ latest network update includes 8 new routes starting on June 5, 2024. The service additions include 2 transcontinental routes that will be operated exclusively by Spirit. Let’s take a closer look. Spirit’s New Routes For Summer 2024 The…

German leisure airline Condor touched down in Miami (MIA) for the first time on Saturday, March 23. The Frankfurt-based carrier is going head-to-head on the route with Lufthansa — which used to own Condor at one point. Given Condor’s state-of-the-art…

A luxury start-up carrier is bringing its quirky space-themed cabin and Zero Gravity seats to Seattle (SEA) this summer. Taiwan’s Starlux will inaugurate nonstop service from its hub in Taipei (TPE) on August 16, 2024. “Starlux’s broadened trans-Pacific routes reaffirm…

Long-haul low-cost Norse Atlantic will be touching down in Las Vegas for the first time this fall. The U.K.-based subsidiary of the Norwegian-headquartered carrier will launch its inaugural service from London Gatwick (LGW) to Las Vegas on September 12, 2024….

After much anticipation, Four Seasons has revealed the itineraries of the first 10 voyages of its ultra-exclusive, impossibly luxurious yacht, scheduled to set sail for the first time in January 2026. Those hoping to experience one of Four Seasons Yacht’s…

An unusual change has come about concerning award redemptions through Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. As first highlighted by Loyalty Lobby, there’s a new restriction regarding the changing of frequent flyer numbers when booking a redemption through Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Due to a lack of nonstop routes between the U.S. and Africa, airlines that operate service can charge eye-watering prices for cash tickets in business class. Enter Ethiopian and…

One of today’s biggest challenges when flying is finding space to stow your carry-on — especially on regional jets like United’s Embraer E175s. United has taken note and has announced it will be installing more spacious overhead bins on 50…

Breeze Airways is back with a bunch of new routes including from the new destinations of Bangor (BGR), Maine; Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW); Lancaster (LNS), Pennsylvania; Lansing (LAN), Michigan; and Pensacola (PNS), Florida. The Utah-headquartered low-cost carrier is expanding its footprint…