For this Qatar Economy flight from Malta to Addis Abeba, I had reviewed a few options. I wasn’t sure what kind of aircraft Qatar Airways would use for the Doha to Addis Abeba leg (the equipment varies from an A320 to a 777W/L and B787). I also assumed the A320 from Doha would just come […]
Doha’s Hamad International Airport opened up in 2014. When it opened up, the capacity of the airport was at 29 million passengers per year. Due to the growth in demand, they are planning a major expansion. The airport unveiled an expansion plan to prepare for the FIFA World Cup in 2022. The expansion of the […]
Citibank has a new offer, a 70,000-mile initial bonus after spending $4,000 within the first 4 months of account opening. CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Select World Mastercard 70,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 within the first four months of account opening The annual fee is $99. The fee is waived the first year 2 AAdvantage miles […]
The Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Business Mastercard is now offering up to 75,000 bonus miles. It currently has a limited-time welcome offer of 60,000 AAdvantage bonus miles after spending $1,000 in the first 90 days and after a purchase is made on an employee card. About the Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Business Mastercard Earn 60,000 miles after […]
Qatar Airways reported record losses for the fiscal year ending March 31. They are blaming higher fuel costs and currency volatility for their big financial loss. This is all happening in the middle of an ongoing boycott by Arab countries restricting its flights. Biggest financial loss yet They reported a loss of 2.3 billion Qatari […]
Air Serbia has long been an airline I wanted to try out. Air Serbia is one of the success stories of the Etihad Equity Partnership. Alitalia, Air Berlin, and even Etihad haven’t been able to produce any stable profits. Air Serbia is a joint venture between the Serbian government and Etihad. This is similar […]
Air Italy is an Italian airline that Qatar Airways has a 49% stake in. The airline used to be known as Meridiana but with funding from Qatar Airways, the airline relaunched in March 2018. Following the launch up with new planes and a new business plan. Since the rebranding Air Italy had less revenue, flown fewer […]
The Transportation Security Administration has added five new airlines to the PreCheck expedited screening program. PreCheck passengers flying with Austrian Airlines, Swoop, Philippine Airline, VivaAerobus, and Interjet will now be able to move through the airport without removing their shoes or taking out their laptops. What is the PreCheck program? The TSA’s PreCheck program allows […]
Qatar Airways runs a mixed fleet to the Maldives, two A320 (one is parked on the airfield for 10 hours) and two A359. While in Economy the experiences are often comparable in Business Class the A359 provides a huge lie-flat seat while the A320s just of recliner seats. The local airport staff took a solid […]
– fantastic news if you have a Qatar flight to the US coming up – the airline is offering free broadband WiFi on many US flight (but not on their 777 yet) Business and leisure travelers on select U.S. routes can now enjoy free unlimited high-speed broadband connectivity throughout their entire flight when they book […]