Airlines - Page 6

Avios are an incredibly valuable reward currency used by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Qatar Airways, and Vueling. Although each airline’s loyalty program has a unique award structure, Avios can be transferred between programs. This can provide many benefits,…

Airline: Lufthansa (LH)Aircraft: Airbus A340-600Flight #: LH430Route: Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)Date: January 20, 2024Duration: 8 hours, 45 minutesCabin and Layout: First class, 8 seats, 1-2-1 configurationSeat: 1GCost: 79,300 Avianca LifeMiles or from $8,543 cash Lufthansa…

Airline: Etihad AirwaysAircraft: Airbus A380Flight #: EY12Route: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)Date: January 9, 2024Duration: 7 hoursCabin and Layout: The Apartment, 9 Apartments on the upper deck, all aisle accessSeats: 4KCost: 62,500 American AAdvantage miles points per…

Airline: Turkish Airlines (TK)Aircraft: Airbus A350 (THY84U)Flight #: TK186Route: Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Date: January 12, 2024Duration: 10 hours, 20 minutesCabin and Layout: Business class, 28 seats, 1-2-1 configurationSeat: 7KCost: 31,500 Turkish Miles&Smiles miles or from…

As a low-cost carrier, Southwest does everything possible to minimize costs and create a lower-fare experience. One of the ways it does this is to put a single economy class of service on its planes. It doesn’t have to worry…

Airline: Wizz Air (W6)Aircraft: Airbus A321Flight #: W61742Route: Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)Date: December 21, 2023Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutesCabin and Layout: Economy class, 3-3Seat: 16CCost: 369 Danish krone (~$54) After booking a one-way vacation to Copenhagen, Denmark, I was challenged with planning…

When it comes to flying, legroom is more than just a luxury — it’s the key to a pleasant journey, especially for those longer flights. No one wants to feel like a sardine packed into a tin can, knees pressed…

Airline: China Airlines (CI)Aircraft: Airbus A350-900 (B-18907)Flight #: CI16Route: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)Date: December 10, 2023Duration: 10 hours, 49 minutesCabin and Layout: Business class, 32 seats, 1-2-1 configurationSeat: 15LCost: 91,500 Air France-KLM Flying…

Commercial aviation is one of the most seasonal industries in the world. Typically, the busiest time of the year for airlines is from May to October. Of course, this varies depending on the exact destinations, countries, or even cities that…

American Airlines operates several service classes on its planes, each offering unique amenities designed for different types of travelers. Sometimes, there isn’t much variation between classes, so it’s important to discern between them to see which suits your next flight….

Delta Air Lines is voted one of the best U.S. airlines year after year. So it’s no surprise that the airline offers a comfortable way to travel with your family, including kids. But as with other airlines — such as…

Airline: Flydubai (FZ)Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (A6-FEG)Flight #: FZ756Route: Istanbul Airport (IST) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)Date: November 14, 2023Duration: 3 hours, 55 minutesCabin and Layout: Economy class, 162 seats, 3-3 configurationSeat: 7FCost: $227 Earlier this month, I flew from the…

When it comes to choosing which airline loyalty programs to put your time and effort into, Turkish Airlines looks at first glance like a prime candidate. It has the third-largest network of routes in the world (after American and Delta);…

Airline: Air France (AF)Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER (F-GSQE)Flight #: AF377Route: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport (DTW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)Date: November 12, 2023Duration: 7 hours, 2 minutesCabin and Layout: Business class, 42 seats, 2-3-2 configurationSeat: 5LCost:…

Turkish Airlines’ Miles&Smiles loyalty program is a highly underrated rewards program and a favorite among award travelers — for good reason. Whether flying Turkish Airlines or one of its numerous partners, you can get incredible value for a fraction of…

Airline: United AirlinesAircraft: Boeing B787-10Flight #: UA38Route: Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Date: October 10, 2023Duration: 10 hours, 10 minutesCabin and Layout: Polaris business class; 44 seats in a 1-2-1 configurationSeat: 9D (aisle)Cost: $1,104 (including an…

Airline: All Nippon Airways (ANA)Aircraft: Boeing 787-8Flight #: NH872Route: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta (CGK) to Tokyo-Haneda (HND)Date: October 10, 2023Duration: 7 hours, 10 minutesCabin and Layout: ANA business class; 42 seats in a 1-2-1 configurationSeat: 7D (aisle)Cost: $1,104 (including…

Flying with kids of any age doesn’t have to be a hassle, especially when you know what to expect from your airline. With more than 11,000 daily flights, American Airlines and the Oneworld Alliance may offer the most convenient flight…

United Airlines flies to more than 300 destinations every day and is part of Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance. With thousands of flights daily, you may find United has the most convenient itinerary for your family. But before…

Airline: All Nippon Airways (ANA)Aircraft: Boeing 787-9Flight #: NH5Route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT)Date: October 1, 2023Duration: 11 hours, 55 minutesCabin and Layout: Premium economy; 21 seats in a 2-3-2 configurationSeats: 14D (aisle) and 16G (aisle)Cost: 65,000 United MileagePlus miles + $5.60 (including…

Elite status has long been a way for travelers to get rewarded for their miles flown and their dollars spent. But as frequent flyer programs have decimated in value over the years, many travelers wonder: Is airline elite status worth…