Lufthansa takes delivery of the first passenger 747-8i
Lufthansa has officially taken delivery of the first Boeing 747-8i passenger aircraft today, marking another milestone in the aviation industry. The plane will remain in...
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The annual summer business class sale is on
For each of the past several summers sales for premium cabin travel have been offered by a number of airlines, looking to cash in on...
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In flight: The short route to Singapore
In many ways calling it the short route is silly. After all, it is the longest scheduled commercial flight in the world, clocking in at...
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In flight: Newark to Brussels in United Business Class
I never actually bought the ticket from Newark to Brussels. I didn’t even buy a ticket from United Airlines. And yet, on a Friday afternoon,...
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The Boeing 747-8i enters service
Apparently I missed the rather significant news on Tuesday that the Boeing 747-8i, the passenger version of the company’s largest aircraft, is now in service....
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Reading the tea leaves for MileagePlus partner earning rates
With just a week to go before the new MileagePlus program launches for United Airlines and the OnePas program of merger partner Continental officially disappears,...
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Upgrades (and downgrades) to the Delta 747 cabin
Delta has announced major upgrades to their 747 cabin interiors in both the business and economy cabins. One aircraft is already converted and the company...
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In flight: Newark to Stockholm in United BusinessFirst
Any trip that starts with a dozen folks hanging out in the lounge, enjoying a few drinks before the flight, has strong potential. That I...
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In flight: The suite life of Emirates First Class
It took a long time before I managed to get myself into a proper first class cabin on a long-haul flight. I still haven’t actually...
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Appetizers over Charlottetown (in-flight: EWR-FRA)
Flights from New York City to western Europe are generally too short for anything remotely resembling a good night’s rest. In many cases even a...