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Sky Harbor – 5 Reasons to Step up for Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is on the hunt for new routes to the United States. It seems Denver and Houston are on its wish list – but I think it shouldn’t overlook Phoenix.

Norwegian Air – Review and More

Norwegian Air Shuttle and I became very good friends during my trip to Sweden, Norway and Finland. Find out what it’s like to fly on Norwegian, and what the budget airline’s future might have in store.

Sky Harbor Responds to “International Flight” Criticism

Employees from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport respond to my recent post about the lack of intercontinental flights from the Valley. The question: Why do they care about one voice in the ether?

British Airways Adds Extra Flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor

Phoenix city officials breathlessly announced that British Airways will bump service to Sky Harbor from six to seven flights weekly. But let’s parse the puffery and see what that really means for Valley travelers.

Queenstown and The Remarkables – Random Plane Photo

One of the world’s most scenic and cinematic destinations can make even a routine landing in a routine airplane turn into something special.

Rogue Columnist, German Tourists, Direct Flights and Jan’s Junket

In a recent blog post, Jon Talton takes Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to task over an upcoming two-week junket to Germany. But he gets something wrong – the importance and scope of Germans who visit Arizona.

American Airlines and US Airways Merger – One Traveler’s Wish List

American Airlines and US Airways are destined to merge, if you believe the many airline industry talking heads. Here’s my wish list for the two airlines, post merger.

Aviation Photos – The 161st Air Refueling Wing/Phoenix Sky Harbor

A ground-level view from an airport’s runway – it’s the sort of perspective that gets a photographer excited. See what kind of cool images you could get from a runway-side vantage point.

DC-3 at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan

It’s not everyday when you see an aircraft that’s flown since World War II still plying its trade. During my visit to Puerto Rico a few years ago, I couldn’t believe my eyes to see a DC-3 being loaded at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.

Delta Air Lines Flight 1921: A Look Inside a Flight Delay

Just one airplane with a mechanical problem can cause serious headaches for airlines and their customers. Just ask Delta Airlines. On March 18, a cancelled flight cost hours of delay and disrupted the complicated ballet of getting travelers to their destinations. Here’s how Delta Airlines handled the situation.