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01.9.2013

What Does “Inclement Weather” Mean for Your Flight (& Your Wallet)?

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Bad weather is a traveller’s enemy. From snowstorms to high wind to volcanic eruptions (a la Iceland’s Grimvotn) – they all mean delays and cancellations. But what about missed connections? We’re always able to get through eventually, but who’s responsible for what when we get there too late for our next flight?   Unsurprisingly, all […]

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10.24.2012

Singapore Airlines orders more Airbus A380s and A350s

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Singapore Airlines plans to order five more A380s and another 20 A350s for additional capacity growth and fleet renewal. The firm order commitments are valued at US$7.5 billion based on Airbus’ published list prices. Deliveries are due to begin in 2017. SIA currently operates 19 A380-800 superjumbos and already had firm orders in place for […]

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10.22.2012

Emirates new route to Athens on the latest Airbus A380

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Emirates will operate the first ever A380 scheduled service into Athens. “Touching down at Athens International Airport on the 26th of October will mark a significant milestone for Emirates and its operations in Greece,” the Dubai-based airline said. Emirates flight EK105 will depart Dubai on 26th October at 08:55 and will arrive in Athens at […]

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08.8.2012

United Ticketing Glitch: Room for Debate

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What if we told you that for just 4 frequent flier miles, or $33, you could be on your way to Hong Kong? Well while we may be good, we’re not that good. United Airlines, however, recently startled some of their customers with such stunningly low fares. Although, what seemed like a gift from the airline Gods […]

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08.7.2012

Why You Don’t Cut in Line 101

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Southwest Airlines is well known for its boarding policy, which is in short, first come, first serve. Frequent flyers and VIP aren’t garnered much more attention than the rest of us – and, apparently, neither are up-and-coming high school lacrosse players. As Texas high schooler Mac Breedlove learned on his flight last week, there’s no […]

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