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Starlux Airlines from North America: Undercuts legacy carriers by 20% to Vietnam
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Starlux Airlines from North America: Undercuts legacy carriers by 20% to Vietnam

Starlux Airlines from North America: Undercuts legacy carriers by 20% to Vietnam

Taiwanese newcomer Starlux Airlines aggressively prices Seattle/San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City via Taipei to build…
October 11, 2026
Saudia’s 25 weekly Jakarta flights: Europe fares, no 30% cut
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Saudia’s 25 weekly Jakarta flights: Europe fares, no 30% cut

Saudia’s 25 weekly Jakarta flights: Europe fares, no 30% cut

From October 25, 2026, Saudia runs 25 weekly flights to Jakarta, all one-stop through Jeddah from Barcelona,…
October 12, 2026
Star Alliance Bangkok awards: 384 weekly flights, 337-day window
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Star Alliance Bangkok awards: 384 weekly flights, 337-day window

Star Alliance Bangkok awards: 384 weekly flights, 337-day window

Star Alliance carriers run 384 weekly flights into Bangkok from Taipei, Seoul and Tokyo, the deepest award…
October 14, 2026
United San Francisco–Christchurch direct flight starts 4 Dec 2026
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United San Francisco–Christchurch direct flight starts 4 Dec 2026

United San Francisco–Christchurch direct flight starts 4 Dec 2026

United is scheduled to fly San Francisco–Christchurch three times weekly with a Boeing 787-9 from 4 December…
October 11, 2026
Qantas round the world ticket: add Papua New Guinea at no surcharge
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Qantas round the world ticket: add Papua New Guinea at no surcharge

Qantas round the world ticket: add Papua New Guinea at no surcharge

Port Moresby is a zero-surcharge add-on to a Oneworld Explorer round-the-world fare, but only when the routing…
October 14, 2026
Is Cambodia Angkor Air safe: 7/7 rating, and four-hour connection rule
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Is Cambodia Angkor Air safe: 7/7 rating, and four-hour connection rule

Is Cambodia Angkor Air safe: 7/7 rating, and four-hour connection rule

Air Cambodia, the former Cambodia Angkor Air, carries a 7/7 safety rating and IOSA accreditation since 2013.…
October 11, 2026
Grab at Phnom Penh airport: $15–20 from KTI, bus just $0.37
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Grab at Phnom Penh airport: $15–20 from KTI, bus just $0.37

Grab at Phnom Penh airport: $15–20 from KTI, bus just $0.37

Techo International (KTI) replaced Phnom Penh International in September 2025, so every arrival now lands 20–26 km…
October 7, 2026
Download Red Alert app before arrival in Israel
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Download Red Alert app before arrival in Israel

Download Red Alert app before arrival in Israel

RedAlert relays Home Front Command warnings but is not an official system, and fake APKs have circulated…
October 9, 2026
Flydubai safe to Kabul: UAE oversight, 14 weekly flights, one assault
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Flydubai safe to Kabul: UAE oversight, 14 weekly flights, one assault

Flydubai safe to Kabul: UAE oversight, 14 weekly flights, one assault

Flydubai flies 14 weekly Dubai–Kabul rotations under UAE GCAA oversight, the only carrier on the route certified…
October 8, 2026
Turkish Airlines Istanbul Stopover: Free Hotel Nights Explained (2026 Guide)
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Turkish Airlines Istanbul Stopover: Free Hotel Nights Explained (2026 Guide)

Turkish Airlines Istanbul Stopover: Free Hotel Nights Explained (2026 Guide)

Apply after ticketing, not at the airport: the room is won at the application stage. Connections of…
October 10, 2026
Air China vs Lufthansa: London–Beijing fares from €487
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Air China vs Lufthansa: London–Beijing fares from €487

Air China vs Lufthansa: London–Beijing fares from €487

A 27-fare scan of London–Beijing round-trips found €487 to €1,052, with the cheapest departures clustered 20 October…
October 11, 2026
T’way vs Korean Air Seoul flights: €501 fares, thinner discount
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T’way vs Korean Air Seoul flights: €501 fares, thinner discount

T’way vs Korean Air Seoul flights: €501 fares, thinner discount

T'way Air's promotional Europe–Seoul fares ended on March 28, 2026, and prices were projected to rise 20–30%,…
October 9, 2026
Oman Air oneworld business class awards from 70,000 miles
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Oman Air oneworld business class awards from 70,000 miles

Oman Air oneworld business class awards from 70,000 miles

American AAdvantage miles now book Oman Air business class from 70,000 miles, the cheapest Gulf premium cabin…
October 10, 2026
Pegasus vs Turkish Airlines to Kyrgyzstan: €140 baggage gap
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Pegasus vs Turkish Airlines to Kyrgyzstan: €140 baggage gap

Pegasus vs Turkish Airlines to Kyrgyzstan: €140 baggage gap

Kyrgyzstan left the EU air safety blacklist in June 2026, but no direct EU-Bishkek flight is bookable…
October 9, 2026
Garuda Indonesia surfboard policy: first board flies free at 23kg
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Garuda Indonesia surfboard policy: first board flies free at 23kg

Garuda Indonesia surfboard policy: first board flies free at 23kg

Garuda Indonesia carries one surfboard free in Economy within 23kg and 300cm, while Jetstar charges AUD 40…
October 6, 2026
Indonesia domestic flights: Garuda and Citilink score 7/7 for safety
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Indonesia domestic flights: Garuda and Citilink score 7/7 for safety

Indonesia domestic flights: Garuda and Citilink score 7/7 for safety

AirlineRatings' 6 August 2026 list scores Garuda Indonesia and Citilink 7 out of 7 for safety, Batik…
October 8, 2026
Cheapest flights to Kyrgyzstan from the US: $942 round-trip
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Cheapest flights to Kyrgyzstan from the US: $942 round-trip

Cheapest flights to Kyrgyzstan from the US: $942 round-trip

Round-trip fares from the US to Kyrgyzstan started at $942 in September 2026, and the month you…
October 5, 2026
Palau flights from Australia: Qantas adds second weekly direct route
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Palau flights from Australia: Qantas adds second weekly direct route

Palau flights from Australia: Qantas adds second weekly direct route

From December 2026, Qantas flies the Brisbane-Koror Palau Paradise Express twice weekly, with Wednesday and Saturday departures.…
October 7, 2026
Nauru Airlines check-in closes 60 minutes before departure
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Nauru Airlines check-in closes 60 minutes before departure

Nauru Airlines check-in closes 60 minutes before departure

Miss Nauru Airlines' check-in cutoff and the reservation cancels automatically, with no supervisor override. With Brisbane-Nauru flying…
October 6, 2026
Royal Brunei business class price: lie-flat 787, no Dubai stop
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Royal Brunei business class price: lie-flat 787, no Dubai stop

Royal Brunei business class price: lie-flat 787, no Dubai stop

Royal Brunei's Heathrow service dropped its Dubai stop in 2018 and now flies direct to Bandar Seri…
October 10, 2026