The recent Air Canada flight attendant strike that began on August 16, 2025, affecting over 130,000 daily passengers, has once again highlighted the deep structural problems plaguing Canada’s aviation sector. While the government’s swift intervention to force workers back to arbitration within hours may have ended the immediate disruption, it masks a far more concerning…
Google just dropped something that could revolutionize how we hunt for flight deals. Their new AI powered Flight Deals tool, launched this week, promises to make finding cheap flights as easy as having a conversation with a friend. But does it live up to the hype? What Exactly Is Google Flight Deals? Think of it…
Here we go again. If it feels like you’re having déjà vu, you’re not alone. This past week, it was United Airlines’ turn in the IT failure penalty box. A “technology issue” led to a nationwide ground stop, cascading into more than 1,000 delayed flights and hundreds of cancellations. For those of us who practically…
I’ve been watching the airline industry’s financial reports with fascination this year, and the numbers tell a story that should make every frequent flyer pause and think. No major U.S. network airline achieved a positive operating profit margin in 2024 from passenger transport alone. Let that sink in for a moment. The business of actually…
Air Canada just dropped some massive news that’ll shake up the frequent flyer world. Starting January 1, 2026, Aeroplan is completely overhauling how you earn points and qualify for elite status. We’re talking about the biggest changes since the program relaunched in 2020. If you’re currently holding Aeroplan elite status or working towards it, you…
The Transportation Security Administration has issued a critical cybersecurity warning that every traveler needs to hear: those convenient USB charging ports scattered throughout airports could be stealing your personal data. In a recent Facebook post, the TSA cautioned travelers about a cybersecurity threat called “juice jacking,” where hackers install malware at public USB charging stations…
Hello, fellow travel enthusiasts and aviation aficionados! Making a travel blogging comeback isn’t something I planned, but here we are! After an extended break from writing, I’m excited to announce that Plane ‘n Simple is officially back in business. If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been lately, you’re not alone. Looking at my own blog,…
As of today, Fairmont and its sister brands Raffles and Swissotel have formally joined the AccorHotels group. As per the press release: “Following the approval of shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting on July 12, 2016, the transaction with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) of Saudi Arabia provided $840 million (€768…
I just received a communication from Singapore Airlines informing that starting 1 July 2016, KrisFlyer members will not be able to earn any KrisFlyer élite miles on Virgin Atlantic operated flights between the Americas and Europe. You are although eligible to earn KrisFlyer élite miles on the rest of Virgin Atlantic’s non-transatlantic flight network. Do…
Ever since Air India has joined the Star Alliance, things have become more and more professional for the airline as it brings in the specialist expertise to improve its service and product standards. With low fuel price helping the airline swing back into a profit. The airline is now learning from its peers and has…
Starting 31st March 2016, Garuda Indonesia has started flying direct 5 times a week (every other day except Monday and Friday) from Singapore to London (Heathrow) one way basis. The airline has done this due to the ongoing runway issues at the Jakarta airport which limits the take-off weight from the airport. The airlines 77-300ERs are…
There have been lots of exciting developments happening in the airline industry, be it cramped seating in economy class or the so-called best business seats. This news though beats everything out by a mile. According to this news article, Chinese on-line travel booking giant Qunar intends to start its own airline. The Baidu backed company intends…
There seems to be a flurry of Chinese airlines applying to grab airline routes given the first come first serve policy that only allows one airline to fly a route, the notable exception being Air China which is the de-facto state airline. Air China has now gone ahead and applied for flying rights to fly…
Air France is not really known as a very creative driven airline. Its a title that usually goes to its partner KLM who have brought in unique customer focussed initiatives like 24/7 twitter support in multiple languages, find your seat mate and many more. But this time Air France has taken a leaf out that…
An Air Canada flight from Frankfurt to Toronto had the misfortune of being diverted to London’s Heathrow airport twice on the same day in a matter of hours. According to the news article, the flight AC 873 on 3rd March 2016 took off from Frankfurt and right when it hit the UK shores, the crew detected…
The future of Airbus A380, the flagship model of the plane manufacturer from Europe hangs in balance. The only two factors justifying the jumbo are the need for transporting more people out of busy slot constrained airports such as Beijing and Heathrow and the Middle East airline giant, Emirates. The A380 super jumbo is lagging…
