Scottsdale, Arizona – a Hometown Feel away from Home
DestinationsFeatured ArticlesFood and DrinkTravel Tips May 9, 2017
This sunny city of nearly a quarter-million, just east of Phoenix, has a decidedly ‘hometown’ feel, palpable even to travelers from far away.
Read moreThe airline will introduce its Premium Economy Class on August 9, when passengers traveling on select flights from Singapore to Sydney will be able to sit in Singapore Airlines’ new cabin class.
Read moreFrankfurt Airport Extends Its Free Wi-Fi Service for Passengers to 24/7 Basis
AirportsTravel TechnologyTravel Tips July 2, 2014
Fraport AG, the company which operates Frankfurt Airport, is expanding its free Wi-Fi access for passengers and visitors at Germany’s largest airport from 60 minutes each day to free access round the clock, seven days a week.
Read moreSWISS Is Certified as the World’s First ‘Allergy-Friendly’ Airline
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips April 16, 2014
Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. has became the world’s first certified ‘allergy-friendly’ airline, by meeting the criteria of the European Center for Allergy Research Foundation. In May, SWISS will introduce ground and in-flight products designed to make air travel more comfortable for allergy sufferers.
Read moreFrom April 1, Finnair will dedicate aircraft with flat-bed seats in Business Class to flights to Tokyo and New York, and from May 1 to Beijing and Seoul. From June 1, Finnair will also offer flat-bed seats on its routes from Helsinki to Hanoi, Hong Kong, Nagoya, Osaka and Shanghai.
Read moreDelta Air Lines has announced long-expected changes to its SkyMiles loyalty program which will shift the earning of redeemable mileage points from the current model based on distance traveled to a new model based on ticket price. The change will become effective for travel on flights from January 1, 2015.
Read moreDelta Intros Multi-Person, Multi-Flight ‘Smart Travel Pack’ of Fee-Based Services
AirlinesTravel Tips September 13, 2013
Delta Air Lines is selling for $199 a new travel option for SkyMiles loyalty-program members which provides access throughout a four-month promotional period to fee-based extras such as checked bags, priority boarding and seat selection for purchasers and others in their travel parties.
Read moreEditor of ‘Airlines and Destinations’ to Feature on Web Radio Program ‘Travel Itch Radio’
AircraftAirlinesDestinationsTravel TechnologyTravel Tips June 26, 2013
Christian Kjelgaard, the founder and editor of www.AirlinesAndDestinations.com and its associated Facebook page and Twitter account, is the featured guest on the Internet radio program Travel Itch Radio on June 27. Visitors to www.AirlinesAndDestinations.com may catch the episode live on June 27, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. EDT or listen afterwards to the recorded show.
Read moreLOT Polish Airlines, the first European carrier to operate the Boeing 787, is introducing a new premium economy class on its Dreamliner flights. The carrier is offering introductory round-trip fares in the ‘Premium Club’ cabins of its Boeing 787-8 jets.
Read moreAmerican Allows Passengers with Small Carry-On Items to Board Earlier
AirlinesTravel Tips May 16, 2013
Passengers traveling with one personal carry-on item that fits under the seats in front of them will be invited to board before Group 2 of general boarding. American Airlines is implementing the new boarding process throughout its entire network.
Read moreMost U.S. Flyers Will Pay for Extra Legroom and Avoiding Middle Seats, Poll Finds
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips May 16, 2013
According to a new Harris Poll, most Americans who fly at least once a year would be willing to pay for extra legroom on a flight of three hours or more and over half would be willing to pay more to avoid sitting in a middle seat on a flight of the same length ‒ as long as the additional fee is $50 or less.
Read moreDallas Zoo Lets Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras and Others Live Together in New Savanna Habitat
DestinationsSustainable TourismTravel Tips May 9, 2013
African elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas, ostriches and guinea fowl all live side-by-side in the Dallas Zoo’s Giants of the Savanna habitat, just as they would in the wild.
Read moreFrontier to Charge Carry-On Bag Fees for Tickets Bought through Others
AirlinesTravel Tips May 2, 2013
Frontier Airlines will begin charging a fee for carry-on bags to passengers who buy discount tickets on the airline through all external booking channels, including third-party booking sites. This change will take effect this summer, according to Frontier Airlines, which says it will announce later this spring the start date for its new policy.
Read moreLow-Fare Airlines Don’t Necessarily Bring U.S. Airports Low Fares: Report
AirlinesAirportsTravel Tips May 2, 2013
A study by airline consulting firm Boyd Group International shows that U.S. airports in the fourth quarter of 2012 with the highest cost of air travel ‒ based on fares paid per mile ‒ included Dallas Love Field, Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Memphis International Airport, Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Tulsa International Airport.
Read moreBuy Your Air Tickets on Weekends for Best Deals: Texas A&M Study
AirlinesTravel Tips February 12, 2013
Conventional wisdom that Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the best times to shop for U.S. airline tickets may be misguided, according to researchers at Texas A&M University. Weekends offer 5 per cent lower prices on average for similar tickets, they found.
Read moreWhen the option is available, Southwest Airlines will offer customers the opportunity to purchase one of the earliest boarding positions at the gate for $40 per flight.
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