Airlines

I recently flew on Nauru Airlines, the flag carrier of its namesake country. It’s a small island in the Pacific Ocean, roughly 1,380 miles northwest of Fiji. Nauru International Airport (INU) in Yaren is the island’s sole airport, and no…

Airline: United AirlinesAircraft: Boeing B737-800Flight #: UA132Route: Honolulu (HNL) to Pohnpei (PNI) in MicronesiaDate: September 6, 2023Duration: 9hr 50minCabin and Layout: Economy; 150 seats in a 3-3 configurationSeat: 14A (window)Cost: 35,000 miles + $11.20 One of the most famous routes…

Airline: Air CanadaAircraft: Airbus A330-300Flight #: AC779Route: Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Date: August 17, 2023Duration: 5hr 59minCabin and Layout: Air Canada economy with 244 seats in a 2-4-2 layoutSeat: 27K (window)Cost: 40,100 Aeroplan…

Airline: Air CanadaAircraft: Boeing 787-900Flight #: AC 845Route: Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)Date: August 17, 2023Duration: 7hr 55minCabin and Layout: Air Canada economy with 247 seats, 3-3-3 configurationSeat: 19G (aisle seat)Cost: 40,100 Aeroplan points…

Airline: ITA AirwaysAircraft: Airbus A330-900neoFlight #: AZ679Route: São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) to Rome (FCO)Date: August 10, 2023Duration: 11hr 45minCabin and Layout: ITA Airways premium economy; 24 seats in a 2-3-2 configurationSeat: 21LCost: $624 + $247 upgrade bid A month ago, I’d…

Air travel can present unexpected circumstances, including cancellations, delays, missed connections, and lost or delayed baggage. At the same time, flights may be the most costly part of your trip budget. This can present a high-stakes scenario where you’ve spent…