News in brief: First Starlink installation on Aer Lingus is now live Aer Lingus has become the second airline at IAG to launch Starlink wi-fi, just over a week after British Airways. This should come as no surprise given that the Starlink contract was signed at group level by IAG for all its constituent airlines […]
Many of the fastest fighter jets in service today are from the Cold War era and remain critical tools in modern air forces, where top speeds exceeding Mach 2 still shape interception doctrine, deterrence strategy, and rapid-response capability. Aircraft designed in the 1970s, such as the MiG-31 (Mach 2.83) and F-15 (Mach 2.5), continue to […]
As we’ve covered on HfP in the past, Lufthansa has spent many years trying to claim that its miles have no value. This isn’t because they are hard to redeem (although premium availability is tighter post covid) but because it has been hit by various legal claims under German law. Lufthansa had a problem. It […]
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New York-based JetBlue Airways has announced it will hike its checked bag fees, following the increase in operational costs as steeper fuel costs hit airlines and consumers. JetBlue’s additional bag fee increase starts at around $4, with the first checked bag for off-peak flights increasing from $35 to $39.
News in brief: Get a possible €60 of Accor points from a single stay Accor has released what is, on the face of it, a very generous promotion. You will receive 3,000 bonus ALL Accor points, worth €60 off a future stay, with your next 2+ night stay. Full details and registration are here. However, […]
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The lifecycle of a commercial jet does not simply end when it is removed from a carrier’s active schedule. The fate of these multi-million dollar machines is often seen as a mystery, yet understanding the retirement process is essential for grasping the true sustainability and economic scale of the aviation industry as a whole. This […]
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The aviation industry is currently witnessing a major change to how long-haul routes are served, as the traditional reliance on massive widebody jets gives way to highly efficient, stretched narrowbody aircraft. At the forefront of this evolution are the Airbus A321XLR and the Boeing 737 MAX 10, two airframes that represent the absolute pinnacle of […]