Air Travel
-
There’s a New Airline in Europe, Air Albania
There’s a new airline in Europe. The small country of Albania in the Balkans will now have its own Airline, are Albania. It will be the nation’s flag carrier as until now they’ve only had a small Albanian owned airline, AlbaWings. The airline had been announced months ago, but a new plane was officially unveiled…
-
Emirates and Eithad in Merger Talks
The formation of a merged airline would surpass current industry No. 1 American Airlines, based on the most recent annual traffic figures from the International Air Transport Association.
-
Frontier Airlines Lowers Change Fees
Frontier Airlines made a surprising move, lowering its ticket change fees. It will now have one of the most generous policies among U.S. carriers. The biggest change in their fee schedule if for travelers who change a ticket more than 90 days before departure. it would previously cost you $99 to do so, but form…
-
Delta Increases Fees for Checked Bags
Delta airlines has joined some of its rivals in raising fees for checked bags. They quietly increased the price of the first and second checked bag by $5.00 each. The first checked bag will now cost $30.00 for flights in North America, the Caribbean and Central America. The second bag is going up to $40.…
-
Cathay Pacific Misspells Own Name on New Plane
Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific rolled out a new livery on a Boeing 777-367. But it has to go right back to the shop for a new paint job after a blatant typo. Photos have emerged showing a plane on the ground at Hong Kong International Airport with the words “CATHAY PACIIC.” The photos are real,…
-
United Aims to Fix Gate Overcrowding with New Boarding Process
United Airlines debuted a new boarding process earlier this week in an effort to combat gate overcrowding, and make sure flights depart on time. United reduced the boarding lines to two from five, and is urging travelers to wait until their boarding group, numbered 1 through 5, is called. The airline now sends out notifications to passengers…
-
Ranking of Transatlantic Airlines by Fuel Efficiency
When people look for flights, price is the main criteria. But if you’re environmentally conscious you might also want to look at the efficiently of an airline’s fleet. When it comes to transatlantic flights you might not have to choose between price and saving the environment. That’s because Norwegian Airlines, which has some of the cheapest prices,…
-
Alaska Airlines Status Match Available Online
Alaska Airlines now has a dedicated site for status match requests. Previously you needed to send in an email to request it. Keep in mind that the status match offer is a one-time only offer; a member may only receive one status match for the lifetime of their account. Show us the status you’ve earned…
-
You Can Now Sign Up for TSA PreCheck at Some Staples Locations
Enrolling for TSA Pre✓ just got a lot easier.  IdentoGO, the enrollment provider for TSA Pre✓® is opening 50 centers in Staples retail stores in 2018, with plans for further expansion next year.
-
Priority Pass Will Increase Lounge Entrance Fees
Priority Pass has announced a price increase for member visits to lounges that will go into effective on 18 September 2018. Members who have acces to the lounges and are required to pay, will have to soon spend $32 instead of $27 which is the current price. This price increase will affect Standardmembers the most.…
-
JetBlue Increases Fees for Checked Bags
JetBlue has become the first major U.S. carrier to charge $30 for a first checked bag on its flights. The price is increasing by $5 and is effective for trips booked starting Monday. JetBlue also raised the fee for a second checked bag by $5 to $40 and for a third piece to $150 from…
-
Southwest Will Increase EarlyBird Check-In Fee
I’n not a big fan of Southwest. They do offer cheap fares and have lots of sales, but maybe since I’m in the East Coast I look more at JetBlue for cheap travel. But many people love Southwest and they were voted as the best airline in North America from customers. One of their quirks is…
