Last March, I sat down at my kitchen table to book flights for our annual family trip — me, my wife, and our two kids — and nearly walked away from the whole thing. Phoenix to Rome in July. The cheapest fare I could find was $1,287 per…
Read MoreA growing number of US travellers are discovering an awkward truth about the airline industry: the “first class” cabin they paid a premium for on a domestic flight is, in many cases, identical to what international airlines sell as business class — sometimes for a fraction of the…
Read MorePremium economy was once treated as an indulgence — a halfway-house cabin that frequent flyers used to justify a small splurge. That perception is shifting fast. UK airlines have reported sustained growth in premium economy bookings over the past several years, with industry analysts pointing to a generational…
Read MoreFlight prices across the UK have surged in recent months as escalating tensions in the Middle East push jet fuel costs to multi-year highs. The conflict involving Iran has rattled global oil markets, and airlines — already operating on thin margins — have moved quickly to pass higher…
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