JetBlue and Norwegian Air are planning a new partnership enabling passengers flying between Europe and the United States to continue to multiple destinations under a single booking.
Southwest Airlines has made changes to Companion Pass requirements. Plus there’s a couple of other items on the list of changes.
Delta has launched a new program called SkyMiles Select that offers passengers some perks on their flights for an annual fee of $59.
Two Alaska Airlines lounges will soon leave the Priority Pass program. The lounges in Portland (PDX) and Anchorage (ANC) will leave the program on November 1, 2019. The message shows on the respective pages for each lounge. For Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Priority Pass members will no longer have a lounge option. Alaska lounges…
Swiss has grounded its fleet of Airbus SE A220 jets after diverting a flight from London to Geneva due an engine fault, the latest in a series of technical issues with the turbines made by Pratt & Whitney.
If you’re not a frequent short-haul flier or very big spender, then you’re likely not very happy with these United Airlines MileagePlus changes. The amount of miles you fly will no longer matter.
The ability to redeem miles for Singapore operated flights adds more value to the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program. But if you want to fly Singapore, it’s a better idea to transfer points from any of the four major currency programs.
This new process skips the part where you have to visit an enrollment center. If deemed successful, the program may be expanded to other airports across the country.
The partnership between Alaska Airlines and American Airlines is being watered down even more. Starting next year, it will no longer be possible to redeem one airline’s miles for travel on the other. Partnership Details What’s changing, effective March 1, 2020: You will no longer earn Mileage Plan miles on American Airlines international flights. You…
The partner award chart will remain in effect for travel through November 14, 2019. For travel on or after November 15, 2019, there may be flights that require a higher number of miles than the amounts indicated on the award chart. When you search for awards while booking, you’ll see the applicable award level.
JetBlue has extended its flight schedule through June of 2020. You can now book JetBlue flights as far out as 6/10/2020. This opens up the schedule for two more months for some early summer getaways. So if you live near JetBlue hub, then take a look and start planning early . The old schedule…
FAA to Test If Seats on US Airlines Are Too Small for Safe Evacuation The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will conduct evacuation tests to determine whether airline seats are spacious enough to sufficiently evacuate passengers in the event of an emergency. According to Reuters, the tests will involve 720 people over the course of 12…
When it comes to seats on an airplane, everyone agrees that the middle seat sucks. But when comparing window and aisle seats you will get different opinions.
Delta to Buy 20% of LATAM for $1.9B in Surprise Deal Delta Air Lines announced a deal today to buy a 20% stake in LATAM Airlines Group for $1.9 billion, creating a major new airline partnership. The investment also shakes up the Chilean carrier’s longtime ties with American Airlines. The surprise deal is the largest…
Southwest Schedule Extension Southwest has extended their schedule. The reservation system now allows you to now book flights through April 13, 2020. That means you get about 6-7 months worth of window to book. Previously you were only able to book through March, so the extension now open up the dates for Sprink break. Other…
