Barbara Peterson
Special Correspondent at AFAR Magazine and contributor to WSJ Off Duty and Conde Nast Traveler. President of New York Travel Writers. Author, BLUE STREAK.
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6 days ago |
afar.com | Barbara Peterson
Just when we thought that flying first class was headed for extinction, several major international airlines are bringing back over-the-top luxury—and privacy—to the front of the plane. Last month, Air France unveiled luxurious new suites in its La Première first-class cabin, which are now available on flights out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), on the carrier’s Boeing 777-300 ER jets.
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2 months ago |
afar.com | Barbara Peterson
The fatal American Airlines crash occurred while the aircraft was on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. TJ Brown/Shutterstock A tragic crash of an American Airlines regional jet Wednesday night at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which ended a long accident-free run in domestic aviation, drew shocked reactions from safety experts and the flying public.
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2 months ago |
afar.com | Barbara Peterson
United will begin flying to the Portuguese island of Madeira from Newark International Airport on June 7. Courtesy of Piotr Musiol/Unsplash If you’re thinking of a European vacation this year, then you’ll have plenty of choices on how to get there. Major airlines are adding new routes en masse—at least 35 in all—for an increase of 7,000 seats per day over the Atlantic this summer compared to the same period in 2024, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
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Dec 5, 2024 |
afar.com | Barbara Peterson
The Azores island of Terceira is known for its extensive network of lava caves, ocean pools, and Angra do Heroísmo, the historic capital. Photo by Foto-Jagla.de/Shutterstock Travelers in Northern California are about to get a direct flight to the Azores, a lesser-visited Portuguese island paradise. This offbeat routing is one of a trio of seasonal routes that TAP Air Portugal is launching for the summer of 2025, which will also include flights from its newest U.S. gateway, Los Angeles.
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Dec 5, 2024 |
flipboard.com | Barbara Peterson
TAP Air Portugal Just Added 3 New U.S. Flights, Including a New Route to the “Hawai‘i of Europe”The Portuguese carrier has unveiled a fresh lineup of new flights from major U.S. gateways to dreamy destinations throughout the country, including …
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