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Etihad has now launched its first Global Sale since the start of the Iran War. The airline offers up to 30% discount on the economy and business class base fares if booked by May 14 for travel through October 2026. You can access this offer on Etihad’s website here. Remember that Etihad lowered the qualification requirements by 25% through March 2027: Etihad Guest Lowers Qualification & Requalification Criteria By 25% Until March 31, 2027 Conclusion I had looked at the various Etihad desti

Airlines around the world have increasingly had to come to terms with a shortage of pilots in recent years. Being paid to fly passengers and cargo around the world for a living is a dream job for many people, but it is also one that needs a big investment of time and money. For this reason, alongside a relatively low mandatoryretirement age, airlines are losing pilots faster than they replace them. So, what can be done about this?

The short answer is yes! With an average list price ranging between $40 to $45 million per engine, and each Boeing 777X aircraft requiring two engines to fly, the cost of the engine package per aircraft an airline orders will exceed the cost of most of the latest generation private jet aircraft in production today.

IHG has now enabled Points.com’s Multiply Your Points module, which many hotel and airline companies already use, such as Marriott and BA. Multiply Your Points allows you to multiply recently earned points at variable boost levels and discounts, which in IHG’s case are up to 12X and 35%. You can buy (or boost) up to 200,000 points using this method in a calendar year. You can access IHG’s page for buying points here and IHG here. READ MORE: IHG One Rewards Rate & Bonus Points Offers Note tha

During this year’s Victory Day parade, Russian media showed a CGI flyover by the Russian Knights and Swifts aerobatic teams, followed by real images of Su-25s painting the Russian flag in the sky. Russia’s annual Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square took an unusual turn this year when state media broadcasts appeared to replace part of the traditional aerial flypast with computer-generated imagery (CGI). Compared to previous years, this year’s edition of the parade only featured a flypast of

American Airlines is the world's largest carrier in multiple ways, including for passenger numbers. In 2025, the oneworld member carried 224 million passengers- of these, almost 186 million people domestically. But of all the flights the airline operates, which ones were the emptiest based on 2025 data?

We know that American is greatly lagging Delta and United when it comes to financial performance, and executives at the airline finally realize that the airline needs to become more premium in order to succeed. So American has made an impressive number of positive changes in recent times, which the airline should be commended for. What I find sad is the extent to which the airline fails at the basics, and seemingly doesn’t have a plan for addressing that. This seems like it should be the easi

Air Force One food is not Biscoff and pretzels. Reporters following the president got beef ragu, lobster salad, key lime pie, chocolate cake, and all the Diet Coke they could want — though they still get billed for the privilege.

Iberia has brought back its usual Gift Card sale, but this time only in USD, through May 10, 2026. Iberia gift cards can be used to purchase flights on the company’s website and are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You can access this offer on Iberia’s website here (USD), here (GBP), and here (EUR). Here are the gift card options in USD: One gift card can have a maximum value of $3,000. When purchasing a card valued at $500 or more, you can receive a maximum discount of 10%. Terms:

To kick off my two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, I had the chance to check out the British Airways Lounge Miami (MIA), prior to my Qatar Airways A350 business class flight to Doha (DOH). I was looking forward to checking out this lounge for a variety of reasons — Miami is my home airport, the lounge only opened in late 2025, and it’s also British Airways’ first lounge with the all-new design motif. I have to give British Airways credit, as I was really impressed by this lounge.

A horrific accident happened on Friday night, while a Frontier Airlines jet was attempting to take off, and I can only imagine how unpleasant this must’ve been for everyone involved. While I first covered this yesterday, I’d like to provide an update, as some more details have emerged about how exactly this incident happened. “We just hit somebody,” says Frontier pilot This incident took place late at night on Friday, May 8, 2026, and involves Frontier Airlines flight F94345, scheduled to

Best Western has now launched its Summer 2026 promotion also for stays in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka from May 11 to September 7. Best Western Rewards members can earn 1,000 bonus points for each night consumed during the offer period, for up to 20 nights and 20,000 points. You must also register. You can access this offer on Best Western’s website here. READ MORE: Best Western Rewards Rate & Bonus Points Offers Conclusion Best Western has now launched variations of this offer for mos

When I started working for Alaska Air Group in 2017, Alaska Airlines was in a really unique spot. The Virgin America merger was being wrapped up, and slowly, the small West Coast carrier was starting to show that it could push back against Delta in Seattle. The Bombardier Q-400s went away, the Airbus A320 family went away, and I thought I was going to fly 737s for the rest of my working career.

A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a question about the ALL Accor member late check-out benefit, which, per the T&Cs, is not guaranteed but is based on availability. If late checkout is, however, available for cash, shouldn’t it be available based on status as well? Have a mishap, a loyalty story, or something else travel-related to share? Please send it to us at john@loyaltylobby.com for a possible feature. You can access Novotel Perth Langley’s website here. READ MORE: ALL Accor Rate & Bon

A German holidaymaker had enough of the nuisance that is the typical morning ritual of European tourists, placing towels on sun chairs by the pool in order to reserve a spot and successfully sued the tour operator. This customer booked an expensive travel package to Kos Island in Greece and the situation at the pool each morning was so ridiculous that it was impossible to find a spot at the pool at any given day due to the chair hogs. Subsequently the annoyed traveler filed a lawsuit in German

Premium Economy is rapidly becoming a mainstay of the long-haul commercial flight market, as airlines race to expand both the size and sophistication of these cabins across their fleets. Positioned between business and economy, premium economy allows carriers to offer a noticeable step-up in comfort while also driving higher revenue per square foot. As competition intensifies, airlines are increasingly differentiating their premium economy products to appeal to travelers seeking a balance betwee

It's no secret that the United States represents a key long-haul market for many major European flag carriers, andBritish Airways is no exception to this trend. In fact, such is the demand for flights between the United Kingdom and the US that the oneworld founding member's US schedule in the third quarter of 2026 is its largest ever, with 5% more flights than the previous record Q3. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is likely to play a role on this front.

Writer Rebekah Peppler and her mother embark on a quintessential train journey from Paris to Istanbul, in the same car that inspired Murder on the Orient Express.

A FedEx Express MD-11 trijet has returned to the skies for the first time since the type's crash in November 2025, which grounded the global MD-11 fleet. The test flight took place on Saturday evening from Memphis and lasted over an hour, representing the MD-11's first flight in six months.