SkyMiles members flying out of Atlanta through Oct. 10 earn double bonus miles ATLANTA, Sept. 11, 2008 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is offering SkyMiles ® members the opportunity to earn double bonus miles on more than 50 routes to or from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). SkyMiles...

Following Qantas opening ticket sales for flights on its brand new Airbus A380, they have also released their Qantas A380 Seat Map plan. The published Qantas A380 seat map is not numbered but from my various sources I have found that seating and allocated rows will be as follows: Figure 1 - Qantas A380...

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) – The European Union on Monday opened the way for air travelers to use mobile phones to talk, text or send e-mails on planes throughout Europe's airspace. With the approval by EU regulators, airlines will be able to launch onboard mobile services later this year, officials said...

United Airlines and Aer Lingus have signed an agreement to offer codeshare flights, which would expand the international destinations and frequent flyer benefits offered to customers of both carriers. The proposed agreement would result in more flight options for customers traveling between the United...

Exchange Frequent Flyer Points Global Points Exchange: Frequent Flyer Miles are perhaps one of the most tightly controlled commodities on this planet; airlines have always kept a strangle hold on both the sale and or exchange of points, limiting who you can transfer to at no charge (normally only family...

China Southern Airlines announced in Guangzhou that they added Langham, Mandarin Oriental, Jinling and Garden Hotel as their new hotel partners. The company also said that the number of its frequent flyers has reached 4.1 million by December 3, 2007. With the new hotels' participation, China Southern...

SAS Scandinavian Airlines' award-winning frequent flyer program EuroBonus has joined the Star Alliance Upgrade Award. It is the world's first confirmed upgrade award product offer by an airline alliance. EuroBonus members can now redeem points for electronic upgrades on flights with a number of participating...

The Winnipeg Sun (Canada) has the following story about Canadian MPs using frequent flyer points earned for flying on Taxpayer funded trips for personal use. NDP MP Pat Martin says he and his wife Barbara pay their own travel costs when they fly to a hobby farm the couple owns on Saltspring Island, B...

MSNBC have done an article on the 10 most obnoxious hidden airline fees, I have summarized their list below or you can read their article at the below URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22041918/ 1. Making a reservation on the phone or in person Fee: $5-$20. US Airways is among the greediest on this count...

The "perfect storm" for holiday travelers is gathering fast this year. Packed planes, high fares even if you book ahead, more people vying for fewer flights, and the near certainty of winter weather delays. It's especially tough for business travelers on crunch deadlines and tight meeting schedules....