MIAMI – A new member of the global airline family, the British international LCC flypop is excited to reveal it has executed a leasing agreement for several A330-300 aircraft with Avolon, the world’s third-largest aircraft lessor. The Flypop team had talks with a number of leasing firms over the past few months. However, Avolon proposed …
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The best credit card bonuses and deals this week include huge welcome offers on the Amex Business Platinum and a brand-new airline credit card
Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead Sticky The New United Quest℠ Card made its debut with a huge welcome offer of up to 100,000 miles. There’s an elevated 100,000-point offer on The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. Chase has added new Pay Yourself Back categories to the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card. Read Insider’s …
Aegean Reveals Full Year 2020 Results
LONDON – Aegean Airlines (A3) announces today via a press release the airline’s financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020. The pandemic’s new waves, as well as new restrictive measures introduced in Europe and Greece, had a significant effect on the Group’s operation and load factors in Q4. During Q4, the number …
The 11 best Airbnbs in San Diego from surf-inspired beach homes to vibrant midcentury design in the city center
Summary List Placement Known for its moderate year-round climate, perennially popular beach towns, and thriving surf culture, San Diego is one of California’s more desirable cities. Well-suited to those seeking a laid-back beach getaway, it evokes more of a small town in a big city vibe, especially compared to its formidable northern neighbors, Los …
Frontier Now Flies from MIA to GUA
MIMI – Frontier Airlines (F9) today operates its first flight from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Guatemala City (GUA). The flight marks F9’s return to Central America and its 30th nonstop destination from MIA. “The start of new nonstop service between Miami and Guatemala City is a momentous occasion for Frontier and our customers,” said …
Air France Subsidiary HOP! Again under the Ax
MIAMI – Air France (AF) subsidiary HOP! (A5) is again feeling the pressure on both its fleet and personnel numbers until the coming year. According to the French tourism trade newspaper L’Echo Touristique and to Air Journal, A5 is being resized to a fleet of only 32 aircraft, out of 69, and its personnel reduced …
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Canadians are flocking to US border cities to take advantage of a travel loophole — and it’s creating lucrative opportunities on both sides of the closed border
Summary List Placement Canadian tourists are once again stimulating the economies of American border cities and bringing back the “Buffalo shuffle” despite the border between the two countries remaining closed to non-essential travel. Transportation companies in Buffalo, New York, are experiencing a long-awaited boom in business by catering to Canadians heading north, CBC is reporting, …
Inside America’s first private terminal for millionaires
Summary List Placement Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Airports suck. Camping out in customs lines, sprinting a mile to your gate, it’s the worst and the furthest thing from luxury. But imagine you had some extra cash saved up, would you spend it to skip all of that airport madness? Well, that’s …
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French National Assembly Votes Law on Short Domestic Flights
MIAMI – The French National Assembly, the lower chamber of the Parliament, voted yesterday law number 2005 that forbids domestic flights to destinations that can be reached by train in two and half hours or less against a previously proposed time limit of four hours. The ban also includes Paris (CDG) to Brussels (BRU) international …
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Quick Pivot Puts XpresSpa Group on Frontline of Airport Recovery
SEATTLE – Health and wellness company XpresSpa Group, known for massaging, manicuring, and relaxing stressed-out travelers at 23 airport spas around the world, has pivoted to a new service as more people get vaccinated and make travel plans: Covid-19 testing. The company has set up Covid-19 testing pop-up facilities in Denver, Dulles, Houston George Bush, …
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Binter Canarias Adds New Routes to Its European Network
MIAMI – Binter (NT), a Spanish domestic carrier, whose operations are concentrated on inter-island, Spain, and African destinations, is now expanding its European network to five new cities in France and Italy. Announced by an NT press release on April 8, the new services will connect the Canary islands to Toulouse, Marseilles, and Lille in …
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Marriott is testing contactless check-in via kiosk as travel begins to return — see how to works
Summary List Placement COVID-19 spurred a demand for contactless services, and Marriott is now leaning into this by testing its new contactless arrival kiosks and markets, eliminating the need for face-to-face check-ins or snack purchases, respectively. Stephanie Linnartz, the president of Marriott International, has reaffirmed in a press release that COVID-19 has pushed the need …
Southampton Airport Runway Extension Approved
MIAMI – After a marathon meeting that lasted 19 hours, the project on a runway extension at Southampton Airport (SOU) won a favorable vote from the Eastleigh Borough Council. The vote did not go thru without opposition as the count showed 22 Councillors in favor while 13 voted against the project and one abstained. According …
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Cabo Verde Airlines Set for Privatization
MIAMI – Cabo Verde Airlines (VR) is reportedly set for privatization as the Cabo Verde government is set to sell the remaining 39% stake it has in the airline, according to ch-aviation. The government is anxious to sell off the stake in the airline due to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) review while staying in …
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Into the Silent Sunset: a Story for My Friend
MIAMI – I gazed listlessly out the side of my airplane, impatiently rubbernecking like an interstate road tripper caught in a long summer traffic jam. It was the last leg of another twelve-hour workday and I was ready to go home. Bumping slowly along the uneven pavement, I kept a solid grip on the metal …
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Jetblue founder David Neeleman’s new airline is recruiting pilots and 4,400 have already applied — here’s what Breeze Airways looks for when hiring
Summary List Placement The first flights of Breeze Airways are just around the corner and the David Neeleman-founded startup is looking to bring on more pilots in advance of its long-awaited debut. Getting pilots to take a chance on the startup, which is slated to begin flights amid an ongoing pandemic recovery period, has surprisingly …
Amtrak’s $80 billion plan to connect the US is the latest step in a rail revolution but has a glaring omission: high-speed rail
Summary List Placement Americans are all-aboard for high-speed rail but Amtrak’s new rail plan is putting the brakes on bullet train dreams. Amtrak is getting ready to spend $80 billion of the federal government’s money as part of President Joe Biden’s planned $4 trillion infrastructure bills. The “Amtrak Connects US” plan calls for greater rail …
Video shows sailors fighting off a pod of killer whales with poles and flares after they break boat’s rudder
Summary List Placement A new video shows the moment sailors aboard a ship in the Straits of Gibraltar fought off a pod of killer whales with poles and flare lights after the giant sea creatures broke off part of the vessel’s rudder. The incident happened on April 3 off Morocco’s coast of Cape Spartel, when …
MH370: It is time for the facts and only the facts!
It is time for the facts and nothing but the facts on the location of MH370. For seven long years, the relatives of those 239 lost have been subjected to a tsunami of misinformation and endless conspiracy theories not to mention an incredible 130 books written about the disappearance of the Boeing 777 on March …
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Boeing 737 MAX electrical issue an easy fix
The Boeing 737 MAX electrical issue that sees some of the jets pulled from service is an easy fix according to Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu. Quoted in Seeking Alpha Ms. Kahyaoglu said “changing the equipment could take hours or days to fix, a modest disruption,” adding that Boeing’s alterations to the aircraft “is not out …
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Flyr Set for First Flight on July 1
MIAMI – Early in June, Norwegian newcomer Flyr (F2) will begin selling tickets, with its first flight to Tromsø scheduled for July 1. The launch date has been adjusted to coincide with the Norwegian government’s intention to reopen the country. Flyr will initially serve numerous Norwegian cities as well as a variety of well-known European …
Confirmed: LATAM Airlines Airbus A350s to Exit Fleet
MIAMI – Today, LATAM Airlines confirmed to Airways the contents of a leaked internal memo detailing plans for all of the airline’s Airbus A350s to exit their fleet. The fleet shakeup will be part of a restructuring plan in accordance with the airline’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. LATAM has faced significant troubles throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, …
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18 affordable Airbnbs in Myrtle Beach that make it easy to hit the beach, boardwalk, or both
Summary List Placement Myrtle Beach is a popular summertime destination for its lovely stretch of coastline known as the Grand Strand and a busy downtown filled with amusements and attractions. Located just north of Charleston, South Carolina, Myrtle Beach draws big summer crowds but shoulder seasons like spring and fall offer cheaper rates and …
Why electric planes haven’t taken off yet
Summary List Placement Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: What could a future with electric planes look like? $25 tickets, quieter airports, or even shorter runways. Companies have been betting on battery-powered planes for this cleaner future. But even though electric planes have been around since the 1970s, they haven’t really taken off. …
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12 of the best hotels in the US with sumptuous in-room hot tubs for every budget
Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead Sticky Pools and hot tubs are practically synonymous with romance and relaxation on vacation, but during COVID-19, like many things, they now require advance planning and foresight. And while many hotels offer enhanced safety measures such as reserving advance time slots and limiting admission, there’s nothing quite like …
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Avianca Airlines to Begin Direct Miami-San Jose Flights
MIAMI – Avianca (AV) has announced the start of direct services between San Jose Juan Santamaria airport (SJO) in Costa Rica and Miami (MIA) on July 1. As stated in a company press release made public on April 9, the route, “with 7 weekly flights on Airbus A320 aircraft, and more than 8,000 available seats …
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Tigerair Taiwan: First A320neo Operator in the Country
MIAMI – Tigerair Taiwan (IT), a low-cost division of China Airlines (CI), has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the country. As announced by an Airbus press release, this delivery is the first of 15 aircraft to join the IT fleet. The A320neo offers the carrier …
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