Delta CEO makes classless 9/11 allusion in open-skies discussion
What began as an innocuous spat over open skies agreements between an alliance of U.S. and Gulf airline carriers has turned into a free-for-all as the debate heats up and the airline heads go public...
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Delta issues passive-aggressive apology for 9/11 allusion in spat with Gulf...
It’s been a rough week for Delta CEO Richard Anderson, who’s embroiled in a global controversy for implying that the Gulf airlines had some complicity in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. His original...
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Open Skies showdown continues: Emirates rejects Delta apology and questions...
Emirates dismisses Delta apology. Photo Alessandro Caproni The war of words between Delta Airlines and the Gulf carriers continues, this time with a flat-out rejection of Thursday’s apology by Delta...
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In the Gulf carrier wars, the Americans fight in the courts while the Germans...
Lufthansa’s Eurowings is taking the fight to passengers with ultra-low fares to the Gulf region. Photo credit Eurowings. The ongoing clash between the Gulf carriers and the rest of the world has...
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Why you want to pay way more for inflight Wi-Fi (seriously)
As a small business owner who spends most of his life in airplanes and hotels, there is nothing I appreciate more than a fast internet connection. Staying connected means I have more flexibility, and...
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SICK BURN! Qatar CEO accuses Delta of flying "crap airplanes"
Photo: Eric Salard/Flickr The ongoing tension between U.S. domestic airlines and the Gulf carriers has always had the sophistication of a playground fight, and Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker just...
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This map of the world’s longest flights reveals some fascinating insights
Map by Seth Kadish, via Vizual Statistix For those of us used to flying economy, it’s become increasingly painful to take long distance flights. Well, data scientist Seth Kadish has created a map to...
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Toyota answers prayers with new adjustable airplane seats
Toyota airline seats, photo by All Nipon Airways Whether expanding seat size to make room for today’s larger flyers or shrinking them to squeeze in more, the airline seating wars continue to heat up,...
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Emirates announces new first-class cabins, but gives very few details
An off-duty spy (?) enjoys Emirates current first class offerings. The tagline for the first-class cabins on Emirates is “Master the Art of Me Time.” But becoming – and staying – an undisturbed party...
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Will Emirates expand routing simply to spite U.S. carriers?
Photo credit: Adrian Pingstone Just when we thought things were settling down, tension has once again escalated in the Open Skies debate. Emirates recently announced an intent to move ahead with...
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Singapore Airlines to release new suites in 2017 — is it holding out for...
Photo by Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg Unless you’re insanely loaded, are a professional travel hacker or have run a successfully run a controversial Kickstarter campaign, chances are you probably haven’t...
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European carriers try new strategy to fend of Gulf airlines—better service
photo by TravelingOtter via Flickr Whatever you may think about the Persian Gulf countries, they know how to run airlines and win customers, at least if four- and five-star-ratings by SkyTrax and...
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Airlines want to shrink the size of your permitted carry-on
Photo by SuperJet International You might soon have to check that faithful carry-on bag that just fits into the overhead bin. The International Air Transport Association, which is the airlines’ trade...
View ArticleThe 10 best airlines of 2015
<p>Last year's No. 2 carrier took home the top award for Best Airline in the World for 2015 according to Skytrax. The carrier, which sports one of the youngest fleets in the industry (the average...
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Mouse aboard Emirates flight leaves famous boxer stranded
Photo credit: Rasbak Crazy things happen on airplanes: people go into labor, pilots come close to active volcanos, and drunken shenanigans ensue. It’s no wonder former heavyweight boxing champion David...
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Gulf Carriers adding new routes to Greece, taking advantage of Greek...
photo by Ada Be via Flickr It just goes to show you that one country’s economic collapse is another’s opportunity. With the Greek economy in shambles and the country’s airlines in almost equally bad...
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Airbus files patent for massive double-deck aircraft that could improve upon...
Photo: Airbus Patent #20150166166 Airbus has filed a patent for a new double-deck airplane — a massive, borderline unwieldy aircraft that could address some of the limitations of its current massive,...
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In-flight bomb mixup turned Emirates flight EK419 into vomit- and...
Photo: Robert Orr/Flickr Emergency landings are terrifying. I should know; I’ve been in one myself. Luckily, five well-trained United flight attendants and a pilot using his best...
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6 unique ways airlines are rewarding elites
Photo courtesy of Dave Clements If you’ve never flown at the front of the plane on an international flight, you’ve probably strolled enviously through the opulent first-class cabin, watching fliers...
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These airline lounges offer seriously unique amenities
While strong Wi-Fi, complimentary food, plush seating and free-flowing booze are common findings in airport lounges, some airlines are getting more creative, offering their elite travelers unsual...
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These are the airports and airlines yelpers love to hate
Photo by Richard Moross If you were Taylor Swift could you shake off reviews from people writing to say just how awful you are? Well, your $200 million net worth would help you buy boxes worth of...
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Jon Hamm, Henry Winkler and Farrah Fawcett: 12 of the greatest celebrity...
Screenshot/YouTube The second most important Jennifer Aniston news of the week – the actress’ wedding comes in at No. 1, of course – was the star’s new contract to become the face (and hair) of...
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Orlando airport to open prayer room for Muslim travelers before Emirates...
The chapel at Orlando International Airport (Photo: brownpau/Flickr) The Orlando International Airport has announced that it will be constructing a prayer room for Muslim travelers, one that it hopes...
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Here are 12 major airlines' policies for flying with pets
Photo: Thomas di Luccio One of the most stressful travel experiences I’ve ever had was when I moved to Asia and towed my cat along with me. Besides all the paperwork and vet appointments, one of the...
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The 5 best perks elite travelers get in 2015
An airline’s most frequent customers – top level elites – contribute an inordinate amount to the carrier’s bottom line. As a result, airlines compete fiercely for their loyalty with benefits and...
View ArticleWatch world's largest passenger plane land in fierce cross wind
Landing the world’s largest commercial an airliner in a crosswind is no easy feat, but an Emirates cockpit team deserves kudos for a recent touchdown in Dusseldorf, Germany, following a burst of wind...
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You can nap in a sleep pod at these 16 airports
Photo courtesy of Snoozecube It requires some serious sleep deprivation and a certain level of desperation for me to try dozing off out in the open at an airport. More often than not, I’m too...
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5 of the most ridiculously expensive things you can buy with your airline miles
Via: Lufthansa World Shop So you’ve collected a massive amount of airline miles and have accumulated an account balance with six, seven or even eight digits. Many carriers have online catalogs where...
View ArticleWatch this Boeing 777 create heart-shaped vortexes out of clouds
At Road Warrior Voices we’re suckers for amazing airplane videos. Our recent favorite is a clip of this Emirates Boeing 777 sky-writing hearts out of clouds above the U.K.’s Birmingham International...
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Frequent fliers rejoice! Alaska Airlines and Emirates are entering into a...
Photo: Matt_Weibo on Flickr Alaska Airlines and Emirates have been frequent-flier partners since 2012, but they’re now taking their relationship to the next level with a codeshare partnership. Beyond...
View ArticleWatch this awesome video of an A380 plane flying under a helicopter
The above video looks like something out of a James Bond film — one half expects Daniel Craig to parachute down to the A380 jet flying right below the hovering helicopter from which the jet was...
View ArticleThis guy took a $60K trip around the world in Emirates first class suites for...
Taking a $60,000 trip around the world is seemingly unattainable for most of us, unless we marry one of the leftover Kardashians or get signed as a New England Patriots cornerback. Or we could follow...
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Watch this insane video of two guys in jetpacks chasing an Emirates jet
Screenshot: YouTube Yves Rossy and Vince Reffet, the jetpack-wearing, death-defying, YouTube sensation Young Feathers, are back with another insane video to take all of our breath away. You’ve already...
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Here's how governments and airlines are stepping up security after the Sinai...
Photo: dkwonsh/Flickr U.S. military and diplomatic officials are saying it’s very likely that a bomb brought down a Russian plane over Egypt last week. And although it hasn’t been confirmed officially,...
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Watch Emirates decorate two jumbo jets in support of United for Wildlife
Photo courtesy of Emirates When Cecil the Lion was killed this past summer, numerous airlines including Emirates took a stand and banned big-game trophies from flights. The Dubai-based airline now has...
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Get comfortable: These are the 10 longest flights in the world
Photo: Matthew Straubmuller/Flickr Qantas announced this week that it may purchase several Boeing 777-8X jets in order to create a direct route from New York to Sydney that would take 20 hours to...
View ArticleHow not to end up like this Canadian man who had to pay $697 for his "free"...
Yes, gas prices have dropped significantly in 2015, which is great if you have a car. But it doesn’t really help you out when you’re flying, as airlines don’t really seem to want to pass the savings on...
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RWV year in review: The biggest, longest, record-breaking stories of 2015
As we hang our 2016 calendars, full of promise and potential, we’re counting down the previous year’s most memorable passengers, the top tech trends, the moments that shook the travel industry, the...
View ArticleRWV year in review: These jaw-dropping, inspiring & hilarious videos went...
As we say goodbye to the year, we’re counting down the most memorable passengers, the top tech trends, the moments that shook the travel industry, the greenest innovations, our absolute heroes, the...
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Ring in the new year with bonus miles from these 7 airline promotions
It can be a bit depressing to see a big fat zero next to the elite status tracker in your frequent flier profile at the start of the year. But a few bonus miles from these promotions can help put a...
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180,000 meals are prepared every day in the Emirates Flight Catering Facility
Fifteen million croissants, 13.3 million eggs, and 4,320 tons of chicken are prepared each year at the Emirates Flight Catering Facility in Dubai. The EKFC, actually two distinct facilities; one for...
View ArticleThese 11 airlines offer fliers free in-flight Wi-Fi
Travelers made it clear that they want free Wi-Fi and they want it now. But few airlines are willing to give the fliers what they want — especially in the U.S., where the cost and quality of in-flight...
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