LifeMiles, the mileage program for Colombian-flag carrier Avianca, has become a favorite among award travelers for its reasonable valuations and generous mileage sales. As a member of the Star Alliance, LifeMiles members have access to […]
American Airlines first class from HNL to DFW to LAS
This past week I flew on American Airlines first class from Honolulu to Las Vegas. I had two redeye options: HNL to LAX to LAS: Departing at 10pm, this itinerary would get me to Las […]
Half of Qantas’ A380 fleet is in the California desert for storage
Over the past week, six Qantas A380s have landed at the Southern California Logistics Airport, a facility located in Victorville, California, just about 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The airport is a well-known parking […]
Emirates’ A380s take back to the skies
The last several months have been tough for…well…pretty much the whole world. Airlines have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic and a recovery is expected to take several years. But, earlier this week we […]
Where are British Airways 747s today?
Yesterday, British Airways announced the retirement of its entire 747 fleet. The Queen of the Skies first took flight with British Airways in the 1970s, and BA has been one of the largest commercial passenger […]
Incredible Deal: Fly roundtrip in first class on ANA’s A380 from NRT to HNL for ~$3,400
ANA has the newest A380 fleet in the world. The airline’s two A380s are just a year old, and their next A380 will be one of the last deliveries of the type. Ever. ANA flies […]
Air France A380 arrives at Malta International Airport for painting, retirement
On May 20, 2020, Air France announced that it would retire its entire fleet of nine A380s, which includes five aircraft that are owned or on a finance lease, and four on an operating lease. […]
Fly Emirates’ news 777 first class suites between ORD and DXB for one day only!
Emirates’ new 777 first class suites are one of the best products in the air. They are only available on Emirates’ newest 777-300ERs, which typically fly to Europe and Japan. However, schedule changes recently have […]
Delta isn’t blocking middle seats on this flight
Delta is one of several US carriers that has committed to capping the capacity of its flights in order to maintain distance between passengers. The airline has the following capacity caps on its aircraft through […]
ANA’s A380 will remain grounded until September 1st
Last month we reported that ANA’s A380s would take to the air on August 1st. Unfortunately, those plans have now been pushed back by at least a month. Today, Hawaii’s Governor announced that the state […]