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Qantas has ordered new aircraft to support its “Project Sunrise” venture, providing nonstop long-haul service to New York and London from Sydney. The aircraft are expected to arrive in 2025, kicking off this milestone feat for the Australian flag carrier….

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Avelo Airlines — the start-up carrier that just celebrated its first birthday — has announced the opening of a new base at Orlando (MCO). Also, it will be starting 5 new routes across the network, including some to an entirely…

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The freshest — and hottest — W property has officially opened its doors in Dubai. Set on the ever-popular Jumeirah Beach coastline, the luxurious W Dubai – Mina Seyahi sets out to capture all that is quintessentially Dubai. “Local and…

More Russian airlines are feeling the heat from the country’s war against Ukraine. Just days after a Russian airline was suspended from the Oneworld alliance, SkyTeam has announced Russia’s largest airline has also been suspended from its alliance. Here’s what…

Ahead of what’s shaping up to be a blockbuster summer for United Airlines, the Chicago-based carrier has inaugurated 2 more of the 10 new long-haul routes to Europe it’s planning to launch. On Saturday, April 23, 2022, United began nonstop…

United Airlines and Singapore Airlines, both members of Star Alliance, have announced 19 new codeshare cities that each airline will add its respective flight number on, allowing customers on either airline to fly to more destinations. What Is a Codeshare?…

Korean Air, South Korea’s flag carrier, is poised to resume its nonstop flights between Las Vegas (LAS) and Seoul-Incheon (ICN) as of July 10, 2022. When it returns to Las Vegas, Korean Air will fly to a total of 11…

One of Air Canada’s most exclusive elite benefits is coming back — and it’ll be greener than ever. The Canadian flag carrier has signed an agreement with Porsche Cars Canada that will provide brand-new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for…

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Westchester County Airport (HPN) in New York State will welcome upstart carrier Breeze Airways on June 28, 2022. Along with the new airline will come a total of 8 brand-new destinations for the airport located in the suburbs of New…

Spirit Airlines is adding yet again to its ever-growing route network with new nonstop service between Manchester, New Hampshire (MHT), and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (MYR). The route, which launched today, April 20, 2022, is the first-ever nonstop link between…

There is more bad news for Russian airlines in the face of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. S7 Airlines, one of Russia’s largest carriers, announced that its membership in the Oneworld alliance is suspended. Here’s what this announcement means. S7…

Hyatt is expanding its portfolio in Europe and recently announced plans for a Thompson hotel in Vienna, Austria. There are a lot of exciting details, so let’s dive right in! Hyatt Announces Plan for Thompson Vienna Hyatt has announced that…

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United Airlines has resumed nonstop flights between Los Angeles (LAX) And London-Heathrow (LHR) as of April 17, 2022. This is great news for United frequent flyers based in the L.A. area who can once again fly to the U.K. capital…

A South American low-cost carrier is launching nonstop service to the United States for the first time. As of June 7, 2022, Chile-based SKY Airline will operate flights through its Peruvian subsidiary between Lima (LIM) and Miami (MIA). “With this…

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American Airlines will be reopening its final Flagship Lounge post-COVID-19 closures at Chicago (ORD) on April 21, 2022. This lounge reopening will signify the reopening of all remaining American Airlines premium lounges, though a few mainstream Admirals Clubs remain closed….

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