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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