If you are new to the world of frequent flyer programs and you just created an account with one of the Star Alliance airlines’ frequent flyer programs, chances are you run into a mention of “Star Alliance Silver.” In this article, I take a look at what it is, whether it has any benefits that […]

ANA was established in 1952 and primarily operates from Tokyo Haneda and Tokyo Narita, as well as other major Japanese airports like Osaka Itami and Fukuoka. ANA 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 leading civil aviation

Qantas was one of the first airlines to operate the A380 and, in total, received 12 airframes. While the airline’s A380 fleet size has shrunk since then, Qantas is still investing considerable resources to keep the superjumbos in the air. Continue reading to see how many Qantas A380s are active, what routes they operate, and

Recently, we flew with our daughter for the first time, taking three flights – two on ANA and one on Jetstar Japan. With all of those being domestic flights around Japan, I thought I would put together a list of some of the things that are worth knowing before taking such a flight with your

If you just started collecting frequent flyer miles, you might be surprised to find that there are two types of miles or points in your frequent flyer account. While each airline uses slightly different names for the two, in essence, they are award miles and status miles. Continue reading to learn more about the two.

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