London to Australia non-stop? Maybe…
It seems that the idea of connecting London to Australia on a non-stop flight might just not be so crazy after all. Thomson Airways, the...
Flying
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Lamenting the proliferation of flat-bed business class
Who do you know that would call the proliferation of flat beds in business class “an unfortunate development?” Can’t think of anyone? Maybe you should...
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The best view on a plane (and the photos to prove it)
Think you know how to get in to the seat with the best views for your flight? Odds are that Karim Nafatni has you beat....
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Quick notes (and a giveaway) from the first United DEN-NRT flight
I’m sitting my room in Tokyo now, watching the rain fall and trying to muster the energy to get out and find dinner before collapsing...
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All you can fly, with a Norwegian twist
Want to explore Norway this summer? Wideroe, the regional airline affiliated with SAS, is offering up an “all you can fly” package allowing unlimited* flights...
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What might JetBlue’s new “Suites” seat map look like?
With the news out yesterday that JetBlue is working to fit some of their A321 planes with private “mini-suites” in business class I’ve started pondering...
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PEOPLExpress confirms XTRA purchase
In a deal flush with excess capital letters, the new PEOPLExpress has confirmed the previously reported acquisition of XTRA Airways. XTRA is a Boise-based airline...
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Elite Airways really is going to (maybe) launch service
Last November when Elite Airways announced their intentions to start service in 2013 I suggested that the choices they made in terms of their hub...
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American’s new boarding policy, and why it just doesn’t matter
A few months ago American Airlines quietly (or so they thought; turns out JohnnyJet was on a test flight so news spread quickly) started testing...
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New slimline seats on United: not the crappiest option!
When United Airlines announced last August that they’d be changing the seats on their Airbus A319 and A320 planes there was a bit of concern among...