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The US Embassy in Jerusalem is urging non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel while commercial flights are still available. On February 27, 2026, the US Embassy in Jerusalem issued a notice confirming that the Department of State had authorized the evacuation due to safety risks. The advice comes as tensions in the Middle East are on the rise, with potential of a strike on Iran by the US military and concerns that Israel could face retaliatory threats from its neighbor. “In response to security incidents and without advance notice, the U.S. Embassy may further restrict or prohibit…

International Airlines Group (IAG) has posted record profits for 2025, with British Airways and Iberia as its standout performers. On February 27, 2026, IAG announced that operating profits had risen by 17.3% from $4.9 billion (€4.2 billion) in 2024 to $5.9 billion (€5 billion) in 2025, whereas revenues grew by 3.5% to $38.9 billion (€33 billion) from $37.7 billion (€32 billion) in 2024. IAG explained that the biggest drivers behind the increase in operating profit were Iberia and British Airways, thanks to a “strong performance in their core markets and the benefits of lower fuel prices and favorable foreign exchange”.…

If you’ve ever looked out the window while waiting at an airport, you may recall seeing numbers on the runways. Each runway is assigned a unique number. While some people assume these numbers are random, there’s actually a methodical system to how they are assigned. Magnetic Heading Runways are numbered by their magnetic heading. Not to be confused with true heading, magnetic heading represents an object’s direction to the Magnetic North Pole. It’s essentially the angle at which the object, such as an airplane, must turn to point to the Magnetic North Pole. Runways are assigned numbers based on their…

The world of inflight entertainment (IFE) is in a state of flux. Over recent years, the advent of streaming content directly to passengers’ devices and increasingly ubiquitous (if generally expensive) inflight internet connectivity has transformed the way people consume content onboard airliners.  However, when it comes to the long-haul, the seatback screen continues to reign supreme. And in the field of IFE, one player has remained dominant: Panasonic Avionics. From its base in California, the IFE arm of the giant Japanese conglomerate, ensures that passengers on some 200 airlines, including some of the world’s largest carriers, can enjoy the latest…

The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays. We frequently see offers with Hilton and Marriott, since these are also Amex co-branded credit card partners. We’ve now seen a new offer rolled out for IHG hotel stays, which has the potential to be lucrative. Spend $250+ at IHG properties, get $50 backThere’s a targeted Amex Offers deal for stays at mainstream IHG brand properties over the next few months:Save $50 when you spend $250+ across one or more transactions (up to 20% back)This is valid when you pay for your stay between February 25…

Qantas’ newest destination in the United States isn’t necessarily what you might expect, though in fairness, the route also won’t be around for that long. Qantas will fly nonstop to Las Vegas for first timeQantas plans to launch a new seasonal route between Sydney (SYD) and Las Vegas (LAS), marking the first-ever regularly scheduled nonstop flight between Australia and Las Vegas. The service will operate 3x weekly between December 29, 2026, and March 12, 2027, with the following schedule:QF55 Sydney to Las Vegas departing 9:00PM arriving 3:55PM QF56 Las Vegas to Sydney departing 8:20PM arriving 6:35AM (+2 days) Qantas will…

In mid-2023, British Airways’ CEO announced that the airline planned to update the interiors of its Airbus A380s, which is also where we’ll see the debut of the carrier’s new first class suite. 2026 is finally supposed to be the year where we see this project start, so what’s the latest on this? I’d like to take a look at that, as some more details have been revealed over time. British Airways A380s getting new first & business class At the start of the pandemic, British Airways grounded its Airbus A380 fleet, as several airlines did. Fortunately in late 2021,…

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As much as we’d hope it’s not the case, stuff does get stolen at hotels somewhat regularly. Sometimes it’s by outsiders, sometimes it’s by other guests, and sometimes it’s an inside job. However, this has to be one of the most extreme — and suspicious — hotel theft situations that I’ve heard about. Couple sues over Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas armed robberyA Michigan couple has filed a lawsuit over an incident that happened in September 2025, during a stay at the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas, as reported by The Virgin Islands Consortium (thanks to View from the Wing for flagging this).The couple…

The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program is improving its mileage expiration policy, in a way that most members will certainly appreciate. Flying Blue updates 24-month mileage expiration policy Up until now, the mileage expiration policy for Air France-KLM Flying Blue has been as follows: Miles expire after 24 months of inactivity (though this doesn’t apply to Flying Blue elite members, for as long as they maintain their status) Only select activity can rest the expiration of miles, including crediting a flight to the program, or earning miles with a co-branded card Other mileage earning activity, like moving over points from…