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In this article, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 busiest international routes, where bustling airports, an array of airlines, and a constant flow of passengers paint a picture of global connectivity. *Note that these routes are ranked based on August’s seat capacity. 1: Hong Kong (HKG) – Taipei (TPE) Total Seat Capacity in […] Continue reading "Top 10 Busiest International Routes in the World" 
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escape Sale October 2023
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program offers every month a spontaneous escape promotion where you can redeem miles with discounted rates in Economy Class, Premium Economy Class and Business Class on select routes. For the month of October, there are several promo awards to/from Europe and Oceania. Moreover, I managed to find some saver awards open to select destinations […] Continue reading "Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escape Sale October 2023"
US FAA Restores Mexico’s Category 1 Safety Rating
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has returned Mexico’s aviation safety rating to Category 1 following more than two years of close collaboration between the countries. This will allow Mexican carriers to expand US routes and add new services. On Thursday, 14th September, Mexico’s Transport Minister Jorge Nuno confirmed that staff from the US Embassy gave […] Continue reading "US FAA Restores Mexico’s Category 1 Safety Rating"
Delta SkyMiles Revamp Elite Status, Restricts Sky Club Access
Delta Air Lines just announced changes coming up to its SkyMiles program as well as Sky Club access policy. Not only the airline is changing how you earn your status, but the requirements will increase significantly. Delta SkyMiles is Simplifying Elite Status Starting January 1, 2024, Delta is simplifying its SkyMiles Program, with Medallion Qualification Dollars serving […] Continue reading "Delta SkyMiles Revamp Elite Status, Restricts Sky Club Access"\
Ural Airlines A320 Landed in an Open Field in Russia
On 12 September 2023, a Ural Airlines A320 was forced to land in the field after it failed to land at the Omsk Airport. The Airbus A320 with registration RA-73805, was operating flight U61383 from Sochi to Omsk, Russia with 159 passengers and 6 crew members onboard. However, during its final approach to Omsk’s runway 07, at an […] Continue reading "Ural Airlines A320 Landed in an Open Field in Russia" 
Air China A320neo Evacuated After Engine Fire in Singapore On the 10th of September 2023, an Air China Airbus A320neo performed an emergency landing and evacuation at Singapore Changi Airport, after one of its engines caught fire while descending. The Airbus A320neo, with registration B-305J was performing flight CA403 from Chengdu to Singapore with 146 passengers and 9 crew onboard. However, while the aircraft […] Continue reading "Air China A320neo Evacuated After Engine Fire in Singapore" 
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Cheap Business Class Awards + Flying Blue Promo Note: Seat availability is on a first-come-first-served basis and there are limited availabilities for the summer months. It is best to book immediately if you have fixed travel plans. Cheap Business Class Awards I have found some of the best award deals in Business Class between September through next year. These are some notable premium […] Continue reading "Air France-KLM Flying Blue Cheap Business Class Awards + Flying Blue Promo"
Video: Brazil Flying Adventure – Azul A350, Cessna Caravan to Rio + Santos Dumont
I visited Brazil and flew on the largest plane in AZUL fleet; the A350 from Paris to São Paulo Campinas, then I flew on the smallest plane in the AZUL fleet, a Cessna Grand Caravan to Rio de Janeiro. This vlog is about my flying adventure in Brazil. My first AZUL Airlines flight left from Paris Orly in the evening hours. The Prime Class lounge in Orly provided some good plane-spotting opportunities. The Brazilian cockpit crew explained the flight route, flight time, and flight level (40,000 ft). We took off with 250 passengers and 245 tons of weight. During the flight, I tried out the Business Class product of AZUL and checked out the meals on offer in Economy Class as well. After landing, I traveled by car to São Paulo Congonhas Airport in the city to fly on the Cessna Grand Caravan to Rio. It was a fun and scenic flight. Leaving the massive São Paulo city, it didn’t take long for the green rural scenery to appear and it gets better by the minute. We flew around the coastline towards Rio at 9,000 ft, cruising around 145 knots. The flight took about 1 hour and 20 minutes, and the distinctive landscape of Rio de Janeiro appeared. Watch Video 
Video: ANA New Pokémon Eevee Jet + B777 First Class Tokyo to London
I was invited to the Pokemon Eevee Jet unveil event in Tokyo with a newly painted ANA B777-300/ER featuring Pokemon character Pikachu and Eevee. I was supposedly to fly from Tokyo to London in ANA First Class “The Suite” on the Eevee Jet the next day… ANA flight from Tokyo Haneda to London use the new Terminal 2 International facility. I visited the new ANA Suite Lounge, it was quiet and spacious but I found it lacked privacy. At the gate, there was some disappointing news, the new Eevee Jet went tech and was substituted by a B777 in ANA regular livery. Nevertheless, passengers still received the Pokemon souvenir during boarding. The ANA First Class Suite was impressively wide and came with all the usual First Class amenities such as comfort kit, pajamas and even a cardigan on loan to passengers. Flight time to London was over 14 hours with unusual routing flying North via the Bering Sea, Alaska, Arctic Circle, and Greenland. This is to bypass the Russian airspace due to current restrictions. Watch Video | 
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