Oman is on our list of places to visit. Make sure to take advantage of Alaska Air’s promotions for flying Emirates: Double miles for flights until May 31st $50 off coach tickets for same period. Sample Travel Date: April 6th – 13th Fare Availability: Valid for travel on the outbound June 3rd or late August…
The world’s largest airline is hoping to up its cool factor with the sounds of Foster the People, The XX, and other “indie” jams. “Not everyone’s a fan of indie music, of course, but even some of the uninitiated are curious about the new tunes.” Link
United Airlines stated it has taken delivery of its fourth Boeing 787-9. The aircraft is the first 787-9 assembled at Boeing’s facility at North Charleston, South Carolina. Link
Travelers who flew on eight airlines across the Pacific between 2000 and this year are eligible for benefits from a class action lawsuit involving ticket price-fixing. A lawsuit continues against five more air carriers accused of the same thing. Link
Being a first-mover has historically been seen as a key tool in winning the battle for customer loyalty in the air. Link
A rare Lancaster bomber that was a significant part of the Canadian effort in the Second World War is making Edmonton its new home. Link
Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines say the immediate objective of their trans-Pacific joint-venture is to consolidate existing routes rather than add new services. Link
Virgin Australia has completed the cabin reconfiguration of its 10 New Zealand registered Boeing 737-800s and brought those aircraft onto one of the airline’s Australian air operator’s certificates (AOC). Link
Delta is putting St. Thomas on sale for a really good price from a lot of cities — we cannot make out what the pattern is. Here’s what we found: Los Angeles [LAX] Phoenix [PHX] Dallas [DFW] Chicago [ORD] San Jose [SJC] Sacramento [SMF] Minneapolis [MSP] Kansas City [MCI] St. Louis [STL] Omaha [OMA] Oklahoma…