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British Airways has announced plans to resume daily flights between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) starting January 11, 2027. The British flag carrier, which has been connecting Australia and the UK for more than 90 years, will operate the route using a four-class Boeing Dreamliner 787-9, featuring First, Club World (business class), World Traveller Plus (premium economy), and World Traveller (economy) cabins. . The new same-aircraft service, which will operate via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), marks British Airways’ return to Melbourne after 20 years. It last flew the route in March 2006. The route’s resumption is expected…
The Israeli Air Force claims it has destroyed the Airbus A340-313 used by Iranian officials, including Khamenei, which was at Tehran’s Mehrabad airport. The Israeli Air Force says it has destroyed Iran’s “Air Force One” aircraft, an Airbus A340-313 which was used by senior Iranian officials and military leaders to travel both domestically and internationally. In its post on X, the service specifically mentioned that the aircraft was used by the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and was located at Tehran’s Mehrabad airport. At this stage it is not possible to verify these claims, as there is no imagery available…
On March 17, 2026, ATR announced that aircraft leasing firm Avation has decided to exercise purchase rights for five ATR 72‑600 aircraft, which are expected to be delivered in 2028 and 2029. These rights were included in the agreement through which Avation placed its first ATR order back in 2011. The Singapore-based lessor has since built a substantial ATR fleet through the progressive exercising of this option pool. The company’s original order book was increased in May 2024, with an additional follow-up firm order for 10 more ATR72-600 turboprop aircraft, slated for delivery between 2025 and 2028, plus another 24…
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Adnan Rahal as Senior Vice President of Business Aviation, strengthening the company’s global leadership in private aviation charter services. In his new role, Rahal will oversee the continued development of Chapman Freeborn’s business aviation division, supporting the company’s global strategy and expanding its capabilities in private jet charter solutions. He will work closely with regional teams to further enhance service delivery and strengthen relationships with clients and industry partners. “Adnan has played an important role in the development of our business aviation activities in the Americas and has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and deep industry expertise,”…
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The St. Regis brand is making a comeback to Hawaii, with the conversion of a property that has huge accommodations… The Resort at Kapalua Bay joining St. Regis brand Marriott has signed an agreement with Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners to have the Resort at Kapalua Bay join Marriott’s portfolio. So, how soon is this all happening? Marriott’s management of the hotel has started as of March 14, 2026, without belonging to any particular Marriott brand. Thanks to that, Marriott Bonvoy members have a points and status angle (however, I’m not sure about points redemptions, due to the types of accommodations).…
One of the upcoming Boeing 787 operators I was most looking forward to flying has just canceled its order for the plane at the last minute. Not only that, but with the carrier’s current wide body aircraft expected to be retired soon, one wonders what the future holds… Air Niugini’s wide body future is looking very uncertain Air Niugini, the government owned national airline of Papua New Guinea, no longer has plans to acquire two Boeing 787-8s, as reported by ch-aviation. For context, in 2023, the airline placed an order for two Dreamliners — deliveries were initially expected in 2026,…
Within the Lufthansa Group, SWISS is by far the most profitable airline, with margins that are 10x better than at Lufthansa. Despite that, it’s interesting to note that the airline is significantly overstaffed, to the point that the company is offering flight attendants money to resign. SWISS has too many flight attendants, wants cost savings aeroTELEGRAPH reports how SWISS management has informed the carrier’s roughly 4,500 flight attendants of the need to reduce staffing levels. Long story short, the airline has too many flight attendants due to a combination of engine issues that are keeping (A220 and A320-family) aircraft grounded,…
In passing, I often talk about airline wet lease agreements. I understand some OMAAT readers know exactly what that is, while others may have no clue. So in this post I’d like to talk about that in a bit more detail — what is an airline wet lease agreement, how do airlines benefit from it, and what are the implications for passengers? The basics of airline wet lease agreements Simply put, a wet lease is a contractual arrangement between two airlines, where one airline provides an aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI), to another airline. Wet lease agreements can come…
World of Hyatt’s Guest of Honor perk is one of my favorite benefits offered by any hotel loyalty program. In this post, I’d like to take a close look at how this works, as it’s one of the few opportunities in the hotel industry to share elite benefits with others. World of Hyatt Guest of Honor perks basicsWorld of Hyatt Guest of Honor awards are offered as part of the Milestone Rewards program, and allow hotel guests to take advantage of World of Hyatt Globalist perks for a stay. These offer a lot of flexibility — you can use Guest…