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☆ The Latest News, Headlines, and Business Stories for October 10
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

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☆ The new low-cost US airline that promised to connect the East Coast with Japan and Korea is having a rough start
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Northern Pacific Airways launched its first revenue flight between California and Las Vegas on Friday. Startup airline Northern Pacific Airways is struggling to take off — both figuratively and literally. However, regulators required Northern Pacific to start flying before it could apply for ETOPS — igniting a mad dash for its operating certificate and a new first route. On July 9, Northern Pacific got the official green light to launch flights, with CEO Rob McKinney sharing the news on Twitter. Despite the turbulent first two years of business and a shaky inaugural, Northern Pacific is still planning to eventually fly to Asia.

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☆ Delta bars employees without paid tickets from Sky Club lounges as it struggles with long lines and overcrowding
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Delta employees will be barred from the airline's Sky Club lounges unless they pay for a ticket. Airline staff who pay for Sky Club access will still be able to use the lounge when flying on discounted employee tickets. Delta Sky Club access is becoming more expensive — and more exclusive — for both passengers and airline employees. Brady MacDonald/InsiderDelta employees who purchased Sky Club membership or qualifying Amex cards can request a reimbursement, according to the email. Are you a Delta flight attendant or pilot?

☆ Alaska Airlines shipped hops 2,700 miles so a brewery in Hawaii could make a specific kind of beer
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Then one day Spotts had an idea: If Alaska Airlines could ship fresh salmon to the lower 48 states and around the world, why couldn't the carrier deliver fresh Northwest hops across the Pacific? Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines

☆ Delta Sky Club lounge access is becoming super exclusive — making the Amex Platinum and Delta Reserve cards more valuable than ever
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

If you've got a qualifying Amex card, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express , you don't have to worry about these new rules. But they're excellent news for anyone with a flavor of The Platinum Card® from American Express or Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card. Apply and select your preferred metal Card design: classic Platinum Card®, Platinum x Kehinde Wiley, or Platinum x Julie Mehretu. Day passes will also increase to $50 for those with cards like the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card. The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card charges a $550 annual fee ($145 cheaper than purchasing an annual membership).

☆ 25 new airlines have launched globally since the pandemic rocked the industry in 2020 — see the list
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

ValueJet, which had its inaugural flight in October 2022, plans to expand its routes as its fleet of Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft continues to grow. The Nigerian upstart positions itself as a hybrid carrier with both low-cost and premium options for passengers. Bombardier CRJ-900 BombardierSource: The Guardian Nigeria

☆ A new Canadian airline with a smiling emoji logo just launched in September and is coming to the US next year — meet Jetlines
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Flights just before Christmas cost 39% more this year and it might only get more expensive
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Friday before Christmas is shaping up to be one of the busiest travel days of the year. More than half of Americans plan to travel during the Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday seasons this year, according to Hopper. The most expensive days to travelWith Christmas falling on a weekend, the Friday before and the Monday after the holiday will be the most expensive days to fly, according to Hopper. With New Year's Eve also falling on a weekend, January 1 and 2 will be the most expensive days for return flights, according to Hopper. Expect to pay a premium for Christmas travel if you book in December with more connections and undesirable flight times, according to The Vacationer.

☆ See how Singapore Airlines' chefs develop meals for the world's longest flights in a luxury spa test kitchen
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"A little bit of theater is important, but ultimately we want to reflect the value of the meals and the ingredients that are being used," Singapore Airlines Global Food and Beverage Director Antony McNeil said. Singapore Airlines Global Food and Beverage Director Antony McNeil. Singapore Airlines

☆ Low-cost airline Sun Country is launching 15 new non-stop routes to New York, Charlotte, and Atlantic City from its Minneapolis hub — see the list
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sun Country Airlines will fly 15 nonstop routes from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to new and returning destinations. Sun Country operates 120 routes to more than 90 destinations but is one of the smaller US airlines. Sun Country Airlines will fly 15 nonstop routes from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to new and returning destinations including Charlotte, Detroit, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Colorado Springs, and Atlantic City, the airline announced. Sun Country partners China Airlines, Emirates, and Icelandair all fly out of JFK to international destinations. Sun Country has been adding routes as the carrier's network continues to expand.

☆ Take a look at the planes upstart airline Northern Pacific plans to use to connect Japan and Korea with major US cities through Alaska
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Northern Pacific CEO Rob McKinney, a professional pilot who has logged "more miles than Santa Claus and Superman combined," has vowed to create an airline seat so comfortable that passengers will want to take it home. Northern Pacific CEO Rob McKinney Northern Pacific

☆ JetBlue is launching service to Paris from JFK and Boston
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

JetBlue looks to disrupt United, Delta, and American with the expanded European service. New European routes from JetBlue, United, and Delta tap into pent-up demand for overseas travel. Non-stop service between Boston Logan International Airport and CDG will be added at a later date. The move effectively doubles JetBlue's transatlantic presence following the 2021 launch of service to London from New York and Boston. In pre-pandemic 2019, the lucrative transatlantic travel market accounted for 11% to 17% of passenger revenues at United, Delta, and American airlines, according to Reuters.

☆ Low-cost startup airline Breeze is launching 3 new routes from North Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The low-cost carrier will fly between Raleigh-Durham and New Orleans, Hartford, and Providence. The new non-stop flights join the Breeze route map in February. The Research Triangle made up of Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham is home to the University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University, and Duke University. Breeze also announced non-stop flights on select days from Pittsburgh to Hartford and NOLA with returning routes starting in early February. Breeze also recently announced it is launching 2 new routes from Southern California's John Wayne Airport in Orange County.

☆ Allegiant and Spirit among the worst airlines in the world, behind only one other carrier, according to a new study
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

After years of battling it out for the title of Worst Airline in America, Spirit and Allegiant now find themselves near the top of an even more dishonorable list: Worst Airline in the World. Spirit Airlines aircraft. Carlos Yudica/Shutterstock

☆ Low-cost startup airline Breeze is launching 2 new routes from Southern California
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Breeze is launching its 100th route, a new transcontinental flight from California to Florida. Breeze plans to expand service at the slot-constrained John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. Breeze is adding John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California to its map with new nonstop routes from Southern California to Orlando International Airport and Provo Municipal Airport in Utah near Salt Lake City starting on February 16. The upstart's new routes fits into the Breeze model of connecting leisure-heavy locations without nonstop service. Most major airlines serve John Wayne and Orlando, but flights between them require one or more stops.

☆ I flew on a $75 million Bombardier Global 7500 private jet from Miami to New Jersey and saw why the ultra-wealthy love the plane
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"They may be related to one another in some way, such as being employed by the same company or on the same sports team, and so the risk that one passenger would endanger the others appeared to be low," the agency said in a 2002 final rule. A TSA agent at LAX. Brady MacDonald/InsiderSource: TSA

☆ Texas Tech football team practices on the airport tarmac during 8-hour flight delay en route to TCU game — see photos
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"The distance between Texas Tech and TCU is about 350 miles, which is roughly four and a half hours in the car," Taft said on Fox. "But once the team committed to flying, they had to stick with the plan." Texas Tech Texas Tech

☆ Airbnb is listing castles where you can sleep like royalty for less than the cost of a cheap hotel — see inside
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The average nightly price for an Airbnb castle: $367. Turns out there's a castle for every traveler's budget – with plenty of Airbnb listings under $100 per night and even more over $1,000 for the evening. Scone Palace Airbnb/Scone PalaceAirbnb Castle Category

☆ TSA screened 15 million passengers last week, surpassing 2019 levels as travel demand continues to rise
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US airlines forecast the continued health of leisure travel heading into holidays. The TSA screened 15 million passengers last week at US airports, according to checkpoint data. Since the Labor Day holiday, airline traffic stalled out in September as the summer vacation season came to an end. Flight bookings have shown three straight weeks of steady improvements following a modest slow down after Labor Day, according to the report. The increased volume in international bookings more than offset a drop in prices for global travel, according to BofA.

☆ I went inside Delta's new LAX Sky Club and found a luxurious space full of passenger-friendly touches — take a tour
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The low whir of jet engines and distant whoosh of landing planes could be heard over the near silence of a bar where nobody knows your name and everybody has their head buried in a smartphone. A retractable roof provided cover should it ever rain in LA. Delta Sky Club Brady MacDonald/Insider

☆ A new report reveals the best — and worst — days to book a flight
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Data from the new 2023 Air Travel Hacks Report from ARC and Expedia reveals the best day to book flights. The best day of the week to book your airfare is a Sunday. The new 2023 Air Travel Hacks Report from Airlines Reporting Corporation and Expedia released on Wednesday offers hacks, tips, and tricks on booking your next flight. You can save 10% by booking domestic flights a month in advance and international flights six months before traveling, according to the travel data firm. Ticketing data shows a return of business travel following a surge in leisure travel during the first half of 2022.

☆ There's a 50% higher chance your flight will be delayed if it leaves after 3 p.m., a new report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Flights that depart after 3 p.m. have a 50% higher chance of being delayed, a new report says. Flight cancellations have decreased considerably, however, in the past six weeks since the ARC data was collected. Flights in the US that depart after 3 p.m. have a 64% higher chance of being canceled on average, according to the report. Airlines around the world have seen higher cancellation rates in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to the report. Ticketing data shows a return of business travel following a surge in leisure travel during the first half of 2022.

☆ See inside the Wisk air taxi backed by Boeing that has no onboard pilot
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The race is on to see which air taxi will be the first to market and Boeing's Wisk hopes to cross the finish line first ahead of Uber, Airbus, Honda, and a host of other competitors. Wisk air taxi Wisk Aero

☆ Lufthansa just revealed its new first class suites with closeable doors where passengers can dine at a restaurant-style table on caviar
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

New first class suites, business class suites, and economy class sleeper seats will debut in 2023 as part of Lufthansa's nearly $2.5 billion investment in premium products and services. The new first class and business class suites are being rolled out as part of Lufthansa's new "Allegris" premium product line on long-haul routes. LufthansaFor the first time in Lufthansa's history, the first class suites will have closeable doors that nearly reach the ceiling. Every Lufthansa first class suite will have a large personal wardrobe for storage during the flight. First class suite passengers can sit restaurant-style across from each other at a large dining table.

☆ Disney restored Walt's Mickey Mouse One Gulfstream private jet that was left to rot in Florida's heat and humidity – take a closer look at the vintage plane
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Brady Macdonald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The plane was decommissioned in 1992 and the twin Rolls Royce engines and everything in the cockpit were sold. "There was a lot of material inside the plane that couldn't be salvaged," Cline said. "They replaced the windows and resealed everything to protect it, but pretty much everything was taken out of the interior at that point. What was salvageable was shipped to the Walt Disney Archives here in California." Walt Disney drives a miniature railroad with a line of passengers behind him at his home in the 1950s.

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