WOW Air Could Drop All California Routes
WOW is looking to cut costs by getting rid of a number of employees and airplanes, including the Airbus A330s that it flies on its San Francisco and Los Angeles routes to Reykjavik
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Get Priority Boarding on Alaska Flights with Ugly Sweaters
If you don’t have status with Alaska, and you’re not paying for one of the more expensive seats, there’s still a way to board early. At least for one day. Alaska Airlines guests who wear their festive holiday sweaters to the airport for National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day on Friday, Dec. 21 can board their flight early.…
United Will Start Charging Extra for Best Coach Seats
Starting this Friday, coach passengers on United Airlines who want to avoid the back of the plane may have to pay up. The airline said it will charge a fee for preferred seats on flights throughout its network. Besides their location on the plane, there’s nothing special about the seats. They don’t come with extra legroom…
Hawaiian Airlines to Launch Basic Economy Next Year
Hawaiian Airlines announced that it will introduce a “basic economy” product in the second half of 2019.
New LaGuardia AirTrain Could Break Ground in 2020
Getting to LaGuardia airport in East Elmhurst in Queens, NY is not the easiest trip. Driving there is hell, especially during the current construction. If you’re looking at public transportation then buses are your only option. And if there’s traffic, buses are not the best solution. But a new plan could give travelers a better…
American Airlines Adds 2 More Partner Airlines to Online Booking
Just over a month ago, American Airlines added Qatar Airways, Air Tahiti Nui and SriLankan Airlines to its online booking platform. Now the carrier has made two more partners available. Cape Air and S7 Airlines are available for partner award booking online at AA.com since yesterday. There are now a total of 14 partners that can…
Drinking on Delta Flights Just Got More Expensive
Flying has been getting cheaper recently. Ticket prices have become more affordable across the board. But airlines continue to find ways to make you pay more on other things such as checked bags, cancellation fees etc. In-flight food and drinks ar also a source of revenue and the latter has gotten more expensive on some…
Another Centurion Lounge Coming to Phoenix?
Centurion Lounge number 15 is coming to Phoenix. That the latest addition after London and Charlotte which should open in 2019 and 2020 respectively.
The Centurion Lounge Is Coming to London’s Heathrow Airport, Charlotte Lounge also Confirmed
Today, American Express announced plans to open the thirteenth and fourteenth locations in its signature airport lounge network, The Centurion Lounge, at London’s Heathrow Airport.
United Launches New ‘Premium Plus’ Class for Some of Its Longest Flights
United Airlines is rolling out a new class of service for travelers looking for something between coach and super expensive tickets on some of its longest international flights. United started selling seats in premium economy class on Monday. With the new fare class, customers will get bigger seats with deeper reclines than those in regular economy,…
Qantas Starts Weighing Carry-On Bags
Qantas plans to start weighing carry-on bags at the gate. Some airlines have a weight limit on them and Qantas is planning to start enforcing it. For the Australian carrier, that limit is 7 kg or 15.4 lb per bag. They plan to place scales at gates across Australian airports. Enforcement is reportedly occurring on the busiest…
JetBlue Will Wrap You As a Gift, And Fly You for Free on Christmas
If you want to fly for free and be wrapped as a gift, then JetBlue has the contest for you this Christmas.
Frontier/Spirit Owner Steps In to Rescue Wow Air
Just hours after Icelandair abandoned plans to buy its struggling domestic rival Wow Air, Indigo Partners, the private equity firm that controls Frontier Airlines, agreed in principle to invest in the carrier.
American Express Brings Executive Chef Partners and Surprises to The Centurion Lounges
American Express will treat Card Members to a taste of the season in the eight U.S. Centurion Lounge locations in partnership with the location’s renowned Executive Chefs and Head Mixologist throughout the first two weeks of December. The Centurion Lounge food and beverage partners will make special surprise appearances within the lounges as well as treat Card…
Icelandair Scraps Plan to Buy Rival WOW Air
Icelandair said on Thursday it had scrapped its all-share deal to buy WOW Air. The acquisition seemed like a done deal when it was first announced earlier this month. Icelandair said the conditions for the share purchase were “unlikely” to be filled by the company’s shareholder meeting, slated for Friday. Shares in Icelandair tumbled 10 percent…