Airport Lounges: The Best of the Best With the rise of premium credit card perks and pay-per-entry access, airport lounges can often feel overcrowded and lacking in exclusivity. However, there are still a select few lounges that manage to maintain an air of luxury, tranquility, and VIP status. Our team of A-List travel advisors, who […]

JetBlue’s Mint Business Class continues to impress with its consistent quality, warm service, and delicious food. On a recent flight from Los Angeles to Newark, I experienced some minor issues, but overall, flying with JetBlue was a pleasure. After parking at a friend’s house near the airport, I walked over to the deserted check-in area. […]

American Airlines has announced that it will resume its flights from New York to Israel on March 28, 2026. The airline has stated that ticket sales for these flights will open on Monday, October 27, 2025. This comes after a halt in service to Israel due to the outbreak of war in October 2023. Upon […]

Government Shutdown Continues to Disrupt Airports Across the Country As the government shutdown enters its second month, airports across the United States are feeling the effects. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and San Diego Airport have both reported ground delays due to a lack of staff on Friday. This is just one example of the widespread […]

The transpacific market has undergone significant changes in the past century, with airlines like Pan Am, Japan Airlines, and Qantas paving the way for long-distance flights. With advancements in technology and the rise of twin-engine jets, such as the Boeing 777 and Airbus A330, transpacific routes became more affordable and accessible. Additionally, the formation of […]

Alaska Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the United States, encountered a major setback on October 23, 2025 when a widespread IT outage caused the grounding of its entire fleet nationwide. The disruption affected not only Alaska Airlines but also its subsidiary Horizon Air, resulting in hundreds of flight cancellations and stranding thousands of […]

Swissport International has made a significant entrance into the Chinese market with the announcement of a partnership to manage and jointly operate the new Digital & Intelligent International Cargo Terminal at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. This partnership, formed with Smargo, a joint venture between AVINEX Logistics and China Eastern Airlines Logistics, marks Swissport’s first flagship […]

WestJet Sells Minority Stake to Foreign Airlines, Continues Global Expansion Calgary-based WestJet has announced the sale of a quarter of its business to three international carriers for US$550 million, marking a significant step in the company’s global expansion. The private equity firm Onex Corp. , which remains WestJet’s majority owner, has finalized the sale of […]

American Airlines to Retrofit Aging Boeing 777-200 Aircraft for Premium Offerings American Airlines has announced plans to retrofit its aging Boeing 777-200 widebody aircraft in order to expand its premium offerings and manage capital costs. The decision was revealed by American Airlines CFO Devon May during an earnings discussion on October 23. The retrofit will […]

Alaska Airlines experienced a system-wide IT outage on Thursday, resulting in a ground stop for all flights in the United States and Mexico. The airline assured passengers that the incident was not a cybersecurity event and that the safety of their flights was not compromised. The IT outage, which affected key systems necessary for operations, […]