Fall is almost here for folks in the northern hemisphere, which means the summer crowds are pretty much gone from many of the world’s – and North America’s – top destinations. Shoulder season is an ideal time to visit Europe, with the usual hordes having departed cities like Rome and Barcelona but with warm weather still lingering. Not to mention warm Mediterranean water. It’s also a great time to visit Northern California, which often sees it warmest temperature of the year in September and (usually) very little fog. And a fabulous time to visit Hawaii for deals and for Australia Read more
Airbus
Air Canada today announced that it will be the launch customer for the Airbus Airspace cabin on the A220 family of aircraft, giving customers more overhead storage space. The first aircraft to receive the new bins are scheduled to be delivered early in 2026. The A220 Airspace cabin features new XL bins, increasing the overhead capacity of bags by more than 15%, which should cut down on the battle for bin space and speed up departures. The cabin will also include a new ceiling design and lighting. The introduction of the new Airspace cabin has been timed to coincide with Read more
The latest high-profile problem for Boeing probably won’t hurt the company too badly, an aviation expert says. An external panel flew off on a 25-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft travelling from California to Oregon last Friday. No one was injured, but the incident garnered headlines around the world as the latest in a series of Boeing mishaps. The biggest blow to Boeing lately came when a large “door plug” fell off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 plane over Oregon in January, subjecting passengers to fierce winds inside the cabin. “I don’t think this panel issue will harm Boeing’s reputation Read more
