The antipodal RTW will soon be viable
Getting a RTW trip on a single alliance is easy. Until you try to stay south of the equator. A Star Alliance antipodal RTW will...
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Ups and downs for United GPUs on Lufthansa
United Airlines and Lufthansa have changed the way some upgrades are handled between the two carriers. It is all electronic now and rules on timing...
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Are in-seat entertainment screens ready to disappear?
Is the end nigh for in-seat entertainment screens? Streaming media to passengers' personal devices is growing rapidly. But Thales/LiveTV says the imminent death of the...
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American Airlines’ $2bn commitment to catch up
A $2bn budget means American Airlines business class seats are getting an upgrade. So are lounges. But is it just a case of keeping up...
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Delta’s new product announcement: No news is good news??
Delta is changing the name of many cabin products but the actual in-flight experience will mostly remain the same. And Delta Comfort Plus is still...
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The power of low-value redemption options
What is the best value for your points redemption? Turns out that's a highly subjective question, and United's MileagePlus say lots of its members love...
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Friday Flyday: Amsterdam to Dulles
In-flight on United's 767-300 from Amsterdam to Dulles. I was plenty comfy in business class,with a decent meal, some movies and a bed to make...
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JetBlue falls to Wall Street
Financial analysts have managed to convince JetBlue it needs more passengers on each plane. Look for tighter pitch on the A320 fleet starting in 2016....
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JetBlue and the Transitional Airport Experience
Get ready for a different check-in experience from JetBlue. The carrier is revamping its Boston terminal to make the process more "transitional" rather than transactional....
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New planning tool helps airlines budget for satellite capacity
Bandwidth planning is complicated. For a satellite operator the stakes are incredibly high thanks to hardware costs and amortization timelines. SES has a new tool...