Lufthansa’s first Airbus A380 with the new business-class cabin is officially hitting the runway. The first upgraded superjumbo jet entered service on Thursday, departing Munich International Airport (MUC) for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as flight LH452. The plane, tail number D-AIMC, is scheduled to operate the return flight, LH453, on Thursday evening. According to FlightRadar24, the plane has…
After last summer’s record-breaking heat, many travelers are turning to cooler climates for this coming summer travel season. There’s no doubt that climate change is affecting seasonal weather patterns around the world, and the way we travel reflects that. While beach getaways and European sojourns tend to be the favorites from June through August, travelers who opt for temperate-weather…
Life is always throwing curveballs, but we’re always ready to get back on the road.
Airfare is spiking, and the price travelers pay to fly may not be coming down any time soon. United Airlines on Wednesday confirmed it has increased prices five times since the start of the global run-up in oil prices — which has sent jet fuel costs skyrocketing. That’s on top of United being among the first in a parade…
Lufthansa is shrinking its fleet to counter rapidly rising fuel prices. Gone are the airline’s 27 Mitsubishi CRJ900 regional jets operated by its Lufthansa CityLine regional affiliate. Lufthansa’s four remaining Airbus A340-600s, with their unique downstairs toilets, are next: Their retirement is set for the end of the summer season. And, at the same time, the carrier will say…
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Travelers with plans to stay at an IHG brand and IHG One Rewards loyalists, listen up: You could save hundreds of dollars each year by adding an IHG cobranded card to your wallet. Applying for an IHG card could bring you an influx of points to help you plan your next trip. Plus, right now, there is a standout…
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom did little Thursday to diffuse talk of an expanded partnership with Alaska Airlines. Isom, speaking to analysts and reporters a day after Bloomberg reported the airlines were discussing a deeper partnership, avoided commenting directly on the news but repeatedly said American was open to more partnerships. “I know they’ve been fiercely independent,” he said…
Chaos has upended the global aviation and hospitality industry — but travel advisors say a crisis like this is when they really come into their own.
To mark World Earth Day, BE WTR convened a Sustainability Roundtable at W Hotel Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, which welcomed some of the UAE’s most influential voices across hospitality, sustainability, media, and local community initiatives. With ESG practices a hot topic right now, the event shone a spotlight on homegrown brands and changemakers who are actively shaping…
