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What Are The Best Airline Miles To Use For Booking Premium Economy In The US?
Discover which airline miles hold the key to unlocking premium economy's perks without breaking the bank.
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No New Jets for Samoa Airways in 2026 as Preparations Underway
Samoa Airways announced today that there will be no new aircraft joining them in 2026, as they had planned before. Their finance minister Mulipola Anarosa Molio’o has stated that in order for their jet operations to resume, they will need a preparation period of one to two years. Included in this preparations will be ground […] The post No New Jets for Samoa Airways in 2026 as Preparations Underway appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
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Air Canada Expands Vancouver – Mexico City Service in NS26
Published at 0000PST / 0800GMT 05FEB26Air Canada during Northern summer 2026 season plans to increase Vancouver – Mexico City route, where the airline plans to operate 11 weekly flights from 27JUN26, instead of 7 weekly.Previously reported, this route between 26APR26 and 29APR26 is operated by Air Canada rouge. Latest schedule update now lists Air Canada rouge operation maintained on/after 30APR26.AC2096 YVR1640 – 2315MEX 7M8 DAC2098 YVR2300 – 0535+1MEX 7M8 x357AC2099 MEX0045 – 0530YVR 7M8 x146A
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Eleven airlines to utilise wet-leases on EX-YU operations this summer
Eleven airlines plan to utilise wet-lease aircraft on services to and from the former Yugoslavia during the upcoming 2026 summer season. This excludes instances where carriers operate flights through their own regional subsidiaries. A wet lease is an arrangement whereby the lessor provides the aircraft, complete crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) to another airline. Reliance on ACMI providers has grown in recent years, accelerated by the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, including suppl
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Southwest Airlines’ New Super Bowl Ad Celebrates Assigned Seating Amid Passenger Division
The new ad introduces the airline’s updated assigned-seating approach and offers a witty callback to its former open-seating days.
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Vertical Aerospace lays blueprint for air taxi routes in tech-savvy Japan
Vertical Aerospace is advancing plans to launch air taxi travel in Japan, an established birthplace of electronic innovation,… The post Vertical Aerospace lays blueprint for air taxi routes in tech-savvy Japan appeared first on AeroTime.
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Korean Air launches AI chatbot to enhance customer support
Korean Air has launched the “Korean Air AI Chatbot”, which is directly integrated into its website and mobile app. Enhanced customer support The “Korean air AI chatbot” is built on advanced natural language processing, which is trained on extensive datasets, including airline regulations and operational policies. Moreover, this chatbot analyses customer intent in real time […] The post Korean Air launches AI chatbot to enhance customer support appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
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United Airlines Allegedly Bans FAA Safety Inspector For Life After Raising Safety Concerns
The off-duty inspector was removed from a flight for allegedly being "combative".
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13 Years Later: Here's Why Boeing Says The 777X Won't Be Outdated When It Enters Service
Significant delays to the 777X program have caused concerns that the jet will quickly become obsolete after the first deliveries.
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Flight Attendant sues British Airways for £72k for Turbulence injuries
A flight attendant working onboard a flight from Mumbai to London Heathrow is suing British Airways for £72k after she sustained injuries during severe turbulence in June 2019. The case is currently ongoing at the Crown Court in Central London. What actually happened on the flight? 56-year-old flight attendant Laura Lanigan had been flying with […] The post Flight Attendant sues British Airways for £72k for Turbulence injuries appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
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Milano Cortina 2026
About 2,900 Olympic athletes have converged on northern Italy to sort out who is the GOAT—or perhaps the stoat.
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Lufthansa City 2026 Network Additions – 01FEB26
Published at 2100PST 04FEB26 / 0500GMT 05FEB26 Lufthansa City in 2026 plans to expand operations, with 16 routes to be added throughout the year, including certain routes currently scheduled on short term basis. Following Lufthansa City route additions are as of 01FEB26, further changes likely.Frankfurt – Bucharest eff 25OCT26 2 daily A320neoFrankfurt – Dusseldorf eff 11MAR26 1 daily A320neo (No Lufthansa City service 29MAR26 – 24OCT26)Frankfurt – Hamburg eff 29MAR26 1 daily A320neoFrankfur
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Aer Lingus Confirms It Will Cease Long-Haul Operations at Manchester Airport
Irish airline Aer Lingus has announced that it will cease long-haul operations at Manchester Airport from 31 March. The closure of its Manchester base will affect 200 Aer Lingus staff, while customers who were due to fly from Manchester to New York, have had their flights cancelled. Disappointing News The affected routes from Manchester, to […] The post Aer Lingus Confirms It Will Cease Long-Haul Operations at Manchester Airport appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
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Qantas wants to run us out of Brisbane, says Solomon Airlines
In a submission to the International Air Services Commission, the Solomon Islands’ flag carrier said that while Brisbane–Honiara is the “largest international route” for the Solomons and a “significant contributor to the overall development of the nation”, passenger numbers remain low.
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TUIfly Nordic NW26 Sweden – Las Palmas Charter Additions
Published at 2000PST 04FEB26 / 0400GMT 05FEB26 TUIfly Nordic during Northern winter 2026/27 season schedules 5 new charter routes to Gran Canaria/Las Palmas from Sweden, on board Boeing 737 MAX 8. Planned network additions are as follows with effective dates based on Sweden departure.Borlange – Gran Canaria/Las Palmas eff 21OCT26 1 weekly 737 MAX 8Kalmar – Gran Canaria/Las Palmas eff 22OCT26 1 weekly 737 MAX 8Karlstad – Gran Canaria/Las Palmas eff 09NOV26 1 weekly 737 MAX 8Sundsvall – Gran
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Mumbai Airport Incident: Air India and IndiGo A320s Clip Wingtips
At Mumbai Airport, the wingtips of two passenger aircrafts made brief contact on the ground. India’s aviation regulator has opened an investigation following the incident triggering a precautionary evacuation. All passengers and crews are safe. In spite of this, both planes remain out of service for mandatory inspections. Runway Incident Details Two passenger jets briefly […] The post Mumbai Airport Incident: Air India and IndiGo A320s Clip Wingtips appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News
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Ouch: FedEx Airbus A300-600F Nose Gear Collapses In Baltimore
One unluck freighter has a bad day at BWI.
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Qantas to overhaul several regional lounges
Lounges in Rockhampton, Gladstone, Kalgoorlie, Tamworth, Coffs Harbour, Port Hedland, and Karratha will be temporarily closed over various dates between 5 February and 19 March for the renovations, which follow the opening of a refreshed Broome lounge in 2024.
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First-class Passenger Bumped to Economy on Alaska Airlines Flight for Deadheading Pilots
On an Alaska Airlines eight-hour long-haul flight from Liberia, Costa Rica, towards Seattle, United States, a passenger got bumped from their first-class seat to economy to give space for deadheading pilots. First-class Downgrade to Economy by Alaska Airlines The passenger had purchased a first-class ticket to an eight-hour international flight with Alaska Airlines. But, prior […] The post First-class Passenger Bumped to Economy on Alaska Airlines Flight for Deadheading Pilots appeared first on
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Air Alsie Resumes Sonderborg – Bornholm Service in NS26
Published at 1900PST 04FEB26 / 0300GMT 05FEB26 Air Alsie during Northern summer 2026 season plans to resume Sonderborg – Bornholm route, last served until September 2023. The airline’s ATR72 aircraft plans to operate this route twice weekly from 26JUN26 to 07AUG26.6I201 SGD0945 – 1045RNN AT7 156I202 RNN1130 – 1230SGD AT7 15