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Why Airlines Should Be Able to Cancel Mistake Fares, But Why There Need to Be Rules

Why Airlines Should Be Able to Cancel Mistake Fares, But Why There Need to Be Rules

This article was prompted by a pair of recent Virgin Australia mistake fares – one was a cheap economy class fare while another one was a business class fare. Both of those were not honored. The business class one was cancelled 6 days after booking while the economy class one was first honored. Only to […]

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Airbnb Japan Partners with ANA and Peach to Offer Coupons and Miles for Stays

Airbnb Japan Partners with ANA and Peach to Offer Coupons and Miles for Stays

Yesterday, Airbnb Japan, ANA and Peach announced that they have formed a partnership to promote “new form of domestic travel.” As part of the partnership, promotional coupons are available to first-time-stayers, and ANA Mileage Club members are able to earn miles for their stays. [one_half padding=”010px 10px 10px 10px”] [/one_half] [one_half_last padding=”010px 10px 10px 10px”]

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Lounge Review: Cathay Pacific "The Wing, Business" at Hong Kong International

Lounge Review: Cathay Pacific “The Wing, Business” at Hong Kong International

Cathay Pacific offers four business class lounges at its base in Hong Kong. When I was flying in Cathay’s first class back in September, I could check out one of them – “The Wing, Business” – before visiting its first class counterpart. The lounge was located near gate 2 – just a short walk from the

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Air Force One Lands at Yokota Air Base with President Trump Onboard

Air Force One Lands at Yokota Air Base with President Trump Onboard

Shortly before 10:40AM today, Air Force One (92-9000) landed at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo with President Trump onboard. The visit is part of the President’s Asia-tour during which he will also visit South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. First VC-25 to Land: “SAM45” At 10:11AM, before Air Force One itself landed, the back

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Lounge Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (East Hall) at Hong Kong International

Lounge Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (East Hall) at Hong Kong International

After spending a couple of hours in Cathay’s arrival lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge in the arrivals hall of Hong Kong airport, I made my way airside. Given that it was the middle of the night, both the security and immigration were deserted and so I was through in no time. As the Cathay Pacific

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Hokaido Air System Saab 340 Operates Last Flight in Non-JAL Green Livery

Hokkaido Air System Saab 340 Operates Last Flight in Non-JAL Green Livery

On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, HAC Hokkaido Air System’s Saab 340 registered JA01HC operated its last flight in the airline’s green livery. Now, the aircraft will undergo maintenance and get repainted into Hokkaido Air System’s latest livery based on the livery of its majority owner – JAL. JA01HC: The Only One in the Green Livery

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Peach Set to Become the First Low Cost Carrier at Niigata Airport in March 2018

Peach Set to Become the First Low Cost Carrier at Niigata Airport in March 2018

Peach, a Japanese low-cost carrier based at Kansai airport, announced yesterday that it plans to operate flights between Osaka Kansai and Niigata airports starting on March 1, 2018. Peach’s New Flights Between Osaka and Niigata The new route will be operated once a day with Airbus A320 aircraft as follows: MM143 from Osaka Kansai to

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The First Commercial Flight of Delta Air Lines A350 Touches Down at Tokyo Narita

The First Commercial Flight of Delta Air Lines A350 Touches Down at Tokyo Narita

Yesterday, Delta Air Lines operated its first A350 commercial flight. The flight, DL275 left Detroit shortly after 1:40PM (EDT), and landed on Tokyo Narita airport’s runway 16R at 3:34PM (JST). The A350 later departed back to Detroit as DL276. The aircraft substituted the 747 which operated its last flight into Japan the day before. Delta

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Lounge Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrival Hall) at Hong Kong International

Lounge Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrival Hall) at Hong Kong International

Since Cathay Pacific’s arrival lounge closes at midnight, and I had the whole night to spend at Hong Kong airport, I had to decide what to do once it closed. Initially, I planned to go back airside and visit one of the Plaza Premium Lounges there which are a part of the Priority Pass network.

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