Air Travel

Is Japan Airlines Safe? (Yes, It Is.)

JAL was established in 1951 and became the national airline of Japan in 1953. It joined the oneworld alliance in 2007 and operates primarily from Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. JAL is consistently rated as a safe airline to fly with. The airline is IATA IOSA certified and its safety regulator is one of the world’s …

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Lufthansa Airbus A380

Lufthansa A380s in 2023: Routes, Fleet & Retirement Plans

Lufthansa is one of the three European airlines that received brand new A380s from Airbus. That said, just like British Airways and Air France, it grounded the superjumbos during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the airline, at one point, decided to retire its A380s for good, it backtracked on that decision. With that, Lufthansa is in …

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Priority Pass vs. DragonPass

Priority Pass vs. DragonPass: Which One Should You Get, If Either?

Unless you regularly travel in business class or hold a frequent flyer status with an alliance that you fly with the most often, a Priority Pass membership is arguably the best way to get into airport lounges. That said, over the last couple of years, DragonPass has grown to become a viable alternative to Priority …

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Airbus A380 Operators: Which Airlines Fly the Aircraft in 2023?

Airbus A380 Operators: Which Airlines Fly the Aircraft in 2023?

The A380 is nowhere near as legendary or as successful as the 747. That said, it certainly has its place in aviation history. It is, without a doubt, also an aircraft that many aviation enthusiasts – and even members of the general public – want to log a flight on. While the A380 was a …

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How to Use JetBlue Travel Bank (& Other Things to Know About It)

How to Use JetBlue Travel Bank (& Other Things to Know About It)

Allowing free cancellations and flight changes up until the day before departure on all fares other than the cheapest Blue Basic, JetBlue has a lenient cancellation/flight change policy compared to many other airlines. The only caveat is that the fare is returned in the form of a travel credit managed using the airline’s Travel Bank …

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Etihad A380s in 2023: Routes, Fleet & Retirement Plans

Etihad A380s in 2023: Routes, Fleet & Retirement Plans

With Etihad Airways putting the Airbus A380 back into service after grounding the type during the COVID-19 pandemic, all three of the major Middle Eastern airlines including Emirates and Qatar Airways operate the Superjumbo now. Continue reading to find out what flights the Etihad A380 can be flown on, how many A380s it has in …

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Priority Pass Alternatives

Priority Pass Alternatives: 6 Options Worth Considering

Priority Pass is, without a doubt, one of the best ways to access airport lounges when you otherwise wouldn’t have access. That said, depending on where you live, getting a membership can be costly. While I am lucky to be able to get one for less than 100 dollars a year using a credit card …

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Herringbone Business Class Seats: All You Need to Know

Over the last couple of decades, business class seats on airplanes – especially those used on long-haul flights – have evolved from simple recliners all the way to private suites equipped with doors. Among the different evolutions of business class seats, herringbone and reverse herringbone seats are some of the most popular. While the former …

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Is Priority Pass Worth It?

Is Priority Pass Worth It?

If you have been following this blog (or similar ones) for a while or if you did some research on how to access airport lounges, you have likely heard of Priority Pass. Aside from flying in first/business class or having a frequent flyer status, it is arguably the best and easiest way to access airport …

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