Partnering with New York Comedy Club, Burger & Lobster is hosting its first event from the new brunch and dinner comedy show series. The inaugural show takes place in September, bringing two New York City favorites together for one event: brunch and live comedy. The first
Emirates will extend its WiFi connectivity, mobile phone reception and Live TV access to include areas over the North Pole and Arctic Circle. The carrier said, on flights to the United States, customers lose connectivity for up to four hours because “most satellites that connect aircraft
Compensaid, a sustainability platform launched by Lufthansa Innovation Hub, focuses on CO2 neutral aviation fuels. Travelers can use the platform to replace their flight’s fossil fuel with Sustainable Aviation Fuel by paying a surcharge. "Flying benefits our world in many different ways — it connects people,
France will introduce an eco-tax on all outbound flights starting in 2020. "With the eco-contribution, air transport will play its part in financing the daily transport of all our citizens," French Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne said via Twitter. "It is a response to the ecological urgency
Chauffeured car and luxury hired car and limousine service Blacklane teams up with national charity service Miracle Flights to assist families in need. Miracle Flights is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing free air transportation to children, adults and families in need of medical assistance. Throughout the United States,
Emirates announced it will start direct flights from Dubai (DXB) to Mexico City (MEX) at the end of this year. The daily flight will start Dec. 9, and be flown on a two-class Boeing 777-200LR configured with 38 business-class (2-2-2 configuration) and 264 economy-class seats
The Peninsula Manila is set to receive phased refurbishments and refreshments as guestrooms, suites and more are overhauled to provide a more luxurious experience. The renovation is the most extensive the property has seen since 2008. According to a release from the property, the changes will
Lori Bassani, president, Association of Professional Flight Attendants said during a meeting with Congress that sitting in cramped airplane seats is akin to “torture.” She made the comments during a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee congressional hearing about the strains placed on passengers due to
United Airlines developed a new tool that makes it more likely for connecting passengers to make it to their next flight, even with a tight layover. For United customers with tight connections, United’s ConnectionSaver technology scans soon-to-depart flights to determine whether the flight can be held
Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty customers can rent a car using a valid debit card in several countries across Europe. The new option allows customers with a recognized debit card to access standard car and van rentals at key European locations. The decision opens the rental
As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics looms, Japan’s continual grow as a favorite tourist destination resulted in a number of iconic hotels opening their doors this fall. The first of the new hotels is already open. The Halekulani Okinawa opened at the end of July. This is
The Federal Aviation Administration approved a new design intended to make the middle seat on aircraft more attractive. The new design involves a staggered seat, where the middle seat is set back from the aisle and window seats. The design, from Molon Labe Seating, is called
After the rush of the summer travel season, some airlines may adjust their routes based on decreased demand. JetBlue is no exception. This October, the airline will discontinue its routes from Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) to Charleston (CHS), South Carolina, and Jacksonville (JAX), Florida. Starting Oct.
Emirates is flying the world’s shortest Airbus A380 superjumbo flight, using the plane on two of its three daily flights to Muscat. The route covers 340 kilometers and takes only 40 minutes, which the airline says represents “five minutes longer than the time taken to
For many astronomers, flying through the air in pursuit of a total solar eclipse is a dream opportunity. LATAM Airlines Group gave a group of 50 astronomers and enthusiasts from10 countries the chance to do just that. Early in July, one of LATAM’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
United Airlines bought used planes from Boeing to compensate for the shortfall following the issues with the Boeing 737 Max. The move was shown in United’s Q2 earnings report. Some experts expect the 737 Max grounding could last until winter. The plane was grounded in March
