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11 of the best hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico from historic spots in Old Town to vibrant beach resorts in Condado
Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead Sticky For over 500 years, San Juan in Puerto Rico has hosted travelers from around the world to its beautiful, atmospheric streets. Historical plazas are well-suited for relaxed afternoons of people watching, cobblestoned alleys beg to be wandered, and the beach with its warm, blue Caribbean waters frame …
Embraer Hopeful of a 2022 Launch for New Turboprop
MIAMI – Brazilian plane-maker Embraer has revealed that it hoped to launch its new clean-sheet designed turboprop in 2022. The aircraft’s design is based on its popular E-Jet family of aircraft. It’s also Embraer’s first turboprop since production of its popular EMB120 ‘Brasilia’ ended in 2001. Market Focus Speaking at an online delivery ceremony for …
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Air France Operates First Direct Flight to Chennai
MIAMI – Air France (AF) has successfully conducted its first direct flight on its new route connecting Paris -Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) with the Indian city of Chennai (MAA), formerly known as Madras. After being airborne for nearly 10 hours, the inaugural flight landed in the south Indian city early this morning at 00:25 …
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The best credit card deals this week include increased airline, hotel, and cash-back bonuses — but they won’t be around forever
Table of Contents: Masthead StickySummary List Placement If you’re gearing up to travel now that the world is opening up, it’s a great time to consider opening a new credit card. Credit card issuers continue to launch elevated offers and promotions, including record-high welcome bonuses of 100,000 points or more, but they won’t be around …
How 3 Singapore travel companies stayed afloat when their entire business model disappeared overnight
Summary List Placement When Singapore closed its borders in March 2020, the number of visitors to the island plunged 99% from what it was the previous year. Then came the cancelation requests. “Around 70% of our bookings were cancelled, and 30% were postponed,” said Krystal Tan, director of Blue Sky Escapes, a local travel company …
United Airlines Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8
MIAMI – United Airlines’ (UA) largest single-aisle aircraft order in its history has begun with the delivery of the first of 150 Boeing 737 MAX 8s. Flight UA2708 took off today at 09:31 PDT for New York-Newark Airport (EWR) where it is expected to land after 4h39m local time. Fleet Overhaul United Airlines is engaged …
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Alaska Airlines to Cut Key Transcon Route
MIAMI – Alaska Airlines (AS) will terminate a key transcontinental service between New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX). The route, inherited following Alaska’s take over of rival Virgin America (VA) in 2016, will end on October 6, 2021. Usually operated twice-daily by the carriers 159-seat Boeing 737-800s, it was due to drop to just …
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Cologne-Bonn Airport Offers Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to All Airlines
MIAMI – Cologne’s Bonn Airport (CGN) is one of the first in Germany to offer Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to all airlines interested. Johan Vanneste, President & CEO of Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH said, “We are proud to be able to offer our airlines sustainable alternative aviation fuels. We are already using numerous technical …
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Amtrak is bringing back nostalgia-inducing traditional dining with white tablecloth service and china
Summary List Placement Rail riders may soon be packing dinner jackets for their travels as traditional dining is back on Amtrak. Starting June 23, six long-distance routes including the California Zephyr, Coast Starlight, Empire Builder, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited, and Texas Eagle will offer dining options for sleeper car customers that harken back to the …
I used a credit perk to dine for nearly free at an airport restaurant and it’s my new favorite travel hack
Summary List Placement This tiny piece of metal is known as the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card and costs me $550 per year. One of the ways I justify paying that fee is by offsetting it and making the card work for me through the many travel perks that it offers. My favorite perk, so …
I flew on a 38-year-old Boeing 757 used as a ‘testbed’ and saw how it’s ushering in the next era of tech to help stop the rise in pilot error-related incidents
Summary List Placement On July 7, 2017, a routine Air Canada flight from Toronto to San Francisco nearly ended in disaster when the Airbus A320 almost landed on a taxiway instead of a runway. A total of four aircraft were on the taxiway and thousands of lives were in jeopardy. Many potential incidents still come …
Virgin Galactic approved for space flight with passengers
Virgin Galactic has been given the green light by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly customers to space. The upgrade of Virgin Galactic’s operator’s license, which the Company has held since 2016, marks the first time the FAA has licensed a spaceline to fly customers. Virgin Galactic said that it is further validation …
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Southwest Airlines Cancels, Delays Hundreds of Flights
MIAMI – Southwest Airlines (WN) is facing the same woes as American Airlines (AA) as hundred of WN flights were canceled due to staffing and indirect technical problems. Southwest has indicated summer storm prevention as the main reason for the cancellation of hundreds of flights on Friday, June 25 along with more than a thousand …
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Today in Aviation: Launch of the Boeing 777-300
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, the launch of the Boeing 777-300 aircraft took place in 1995 when the company announced the type at the Paris Air Show. The triple seven 300 series had to wait two more years to take to the skies and prove to be larger in range and passenger capacity than its predecessor, …
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El Al to Fly to Morocco for the First Time
MIAMI – El Al (LY), Israel’s flag carrier, announced two direct flights to Morocco starting July 25, the first-ever between the two countries. “Morocco offers a winning combination of breathtaking desert landscapes, historic cities, impressive architecture, colorful markets, fine food, and warm hospitality,” El Al stated in a press release. The airline will connect Tel …
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I was an American diplomat for 12 years, traveling and immersing myself in cultures around the world. Here’s what you can learn from diplomats when you’re traveling
Summary List Placement Diplomats spend their whole careers living and traveling overseas. They have to immediately immerse themselves in a wide range of places around the planet. These ambassadors and attaches deftly manage to cross borders and cultures. I had to learn a lot of these nuanced navigational skills during my 12 years as an …
The CEO of Carnival, the world’s biggest cruise company, says the huge demand for travel on its ships is outstripping supply
Summary List Placement The CEO of Carnival Corp, the world’s biggest cruise company, said that demand across its nine cruise lines is soaring and that Americans are raring to get back on the water. “Honestly, people are champing at the bit to cruise again,” Donald Arnold told Fox Business Friday. Its first US cruise, the …
I’m breaking up with my only credit card — here’s what I want in a new card after I dump the old one
Summary List Placement After using the same credit card — the JetBlue Card — for five years, it’s time for a change. I want a credit card with higher earning rates, better perks, and more ways to redeem rewards. If my new card has no annual fee, that’s even better — but I’m willing …
Chase Sapphire Preferred vs Sapphire Reserve: How to decide which travel rewards credit card is best for you
Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead Sticky The Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Chase Sapphire Preferred® Cardearn Ultimate Rewards points. While the Chase Sapphire Reserve® offers more perks, it has a much higher annual fee. The Preferred is better if you’re new to rewards cards, and it offers a much bigger welcome bonus. Read Insider’s …
AAAE Creates Actionable Plan to Aid Airport Recovery
MIAMI – Recently, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) created the Airport Consortium on Customer Trust (ACT) program. This group of airport leaders and aviation industry experts completed an in-depth analysis that resulted in actionable solutions for health enhancements, facility upgrades, and financial recovery of airports in the post-pandemic travel environment. The six key …
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Amtrak may not see the full $80 billion Biden suggested, but planned infrastructure laws may finally help it beat out freight trains
Summary List Placement New details of President Joe Biden’s revised infrastructure plan have emerged following a Thursday compromise with Congressional Republicans. A total of $1.2 trillion in funding will be distributed if the bill is passed in Congress, down from an initial $2 trillion, though some Republicans are already distancing themselves from the plan. Investments …
FedEx Seeking 20 More Boeing 767Fs
MIAMI – FedEx Corp. (FX) is exercising options to purchase 20 additional new Boeing 767 freighters to meet the surging demand for air cargo. The company said on its June 24 quarterly earnings call that it intends to grow its already sizeable fleet, though there has been no confirmation from Boeing. “We are exercising existing …
Today in Aviation: Manchester Airport Opens Its Gates
MIAMI – Today in Aviation marks the anniversary of the public opening of Manchester Airport (MAN) in Ringway, Manchester, England, in 1938. At the time of the opening, MAN was called Ringway Airport, named after the parish it was located at. Two days after MAN’s inauguration, its first scheduled flight, operated by KLM (KL), took …
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Archer to Employ Aerion’s Talented Brigade
MIAMI – More than 20 engineers from Aerion, the defunct supersonic aircraft developer, have migrated to California-based manufacturer Archer to help it meet its goal of bringing a four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to reality by 2024. Aerion went bankrupt on May 21 of this year after failing to secure the necessary funds to continue with its …
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Air NZ moving to year-round flights to Queensland destinations
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) is moving to year-round direct flights on its Auckland-Cairns, Auckland-Sunshine Coast, and Christchurch-Gold Coast routes under a new agreement with the Queensland Government. The boost in flights will see existing Air NZ ‘s April through October seasonal services move to year-round flights through to May 2022. Air NZ Chief Customer …
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How I use credit card rewards to get away from it all and experience the ultimate in socially distant travel
Summary List Placement You don’t have to redeem credit card travel rewards points for traditional vacations. My family used Chase points and American Airlines miles for travel on camping trips this year. Using rewards points can open the door to outdoor adventures off the beaten path. Read Insider’s guide to the best rewards credit …