Airlines
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
Emirates Airlines has raised the bar on in-flight services for quite some time, offering over-the-top amenities like a shower in first class, Bvlgari amenity kits, dine-on-demand service and more. Now, Emirates has figured out how to add live TV from a variety of ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
Dubai International Airport (DBX) has just completed the launch of Concourse A, part of a $7.8 billion expansion plan aimed to increase airport capacity to 90 million passengers by 2020. Home to Emirates airline's Airbus A380, 20 gates have been equipped to handle the ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
American Airlines and US Airways are set to officially announce their merger plans today, after months of speculation and planning. The joint operation between American, the currently bankrupt carrier based out of Dallas, Texas, and US Airways, the twice-bankrupt carrier ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
If the private jet's a rockin' don't come a knockin', the saying goes. Or does it?
A new UK-based travel company is offering up the chance to get down with yo bad self at 5,280 feet. For a base price of £4999, travelers can pay for "the most discreet pilot currently ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (8 days ago)
There's news this morning of a new partnership called Crossover Rewards that's forming between two juggernauts in the travel industry. Starting March 1, Delta Air Lines and Starwood will be sharing some benefits from their loyalty programs, meaning members of SkyMiles and ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (11 days ago)
Another year has passed and the airline industry is still locked in its race to the bottom of quality and service. It now costs money to add anything special to your flight, from legroom to meals to Internet to in-flight television. Need to change your tickets? There's ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (21 days ago)
SeatGuru has been providing unbiased seat information to air travelers, removing some of the mystery when selecting an airline seat, for over ten years. Tapping a rich library of flier reviews and tips, SeatGuru has hundreds of airline seat maps covering nearly 100 airlines, ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (22 days ago)
A small aircraft carrying three crew members has gone missing in the Antarctic. The plane, which is operated by Kenn Borek Air, was flying from the South Pole to Terra Nova Bay when it went down, immediately setting off its emergency locator beacon. There is no word on the ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (23 days ago)
Loyalty has gone out the window, a new Deloitte survey finds. Only eight percent of survey respondents say that they always stay at the same hotel brand, while just 14% say they always fly the same airline.
"With heightened competition and eroding customer loyalty, hotels ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (23 days ago)
The announcement came quietly last week, amid bigger, louder clamor over another airline's new branding. Delta Air Lines will be changing its mileage program for the 2015 status year, and in a very big way. Coming up, passengers will soon be required to spend a minimum ...
by Reena Ganga (RSS feed) (26 days ago)
Americans have never been ones to take long vacations. That's not exactly surprising - after all, the average employee only gets 14 days of paid time off each year. Still, the amount of time we spend on vacation has been dwindling over the years, and now our average ...
by Meg Nesterov (RSS feed) (29 days ago)
This morning, the Internet (okay, maybe just airline nerds) was abuzz over American Airlines' newly unveiled logo. The new look features a streamlined eagle with a red and blue wing. I dug through the Gadling Flickr pool in hopes of finding a vintage AA logo, and found one ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Late last year you may remember that Delta Air Lines produced a new on-board safety video. It was a replacement to the now-famous Deltalina video, updated with new hosts and a dash of humor. Widely applauded by the community for balancing light-hearted content with ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
No, we're not making this up. A woman flying to Armenia from Siberia gave birth aboard an Armavaia flight, Huffington Post reported, and, after landing safely with a healthy baby in tow, named her newborn after the flight attendant who helped deliver the child. The woman ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
The security situation in this nation's airports is in a constant flux. Checkpoints differ from terminal to terminal and it seems like there's always a new rule or restriction governing luggage. It's actually partially built that way for a reason; part of the Department ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
We all know that airplanes double as mobile petri dishes. But with a particularly nasty flu epidemic upon us, the Gadling team thought we'd mother you by reminding you to get your flu shot, already. That, and bring along these proven deterrents to the flu and other airborne ...
by Heather Poole (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
From time to time I get questions from readers who want to know what the rules are regarding viewing pornography in flight now that Wi-Fi is available on board most airplanes. Thankfully, it hasn't been much of an issue (knock on wood). But planes are crowded, personal space ...
by Jessica Marati (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Ever dream of flying in a glass bottom jet? That technology may not yet be available, but Delta Air Lines' new iPad app might just be the best simulation.
The Fly Delta app for iPad was released yesterday as part of Delta's new $140 million commitment to technology, ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
If you've been thinking about crossing the Atlantic and heading to the United Kingdom, now is a great time to snag a deal. British Airways and VisitBritain have teamed up to offer "The Big British Invite," a promotion gifting free two-night stays when travelers book ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Discounts on travel commonly come from a travel service provider's attempt to promote their business. An airline may have extra seats to fill so they discount them, offering a better value. Hotels promote traditionally slow occupancy times in one way or another and ...
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