Lithium-Powered ‘Smart Luggage’ Rules/Ban Takes Effect Monday…….
Passengers traveling with electronic ‘Smart Luggage’ will be subjected to new industry wide rules designed to prevent on-board fires….
ICELAND Closes Part Of Its Airspace Due To Volcanic Activity; Raises Threat Level To RED
Iceland has closed a part of its airspace and raised its aviation threat level to “RED”. This suggests that they expect the current eruption of Bardarbunga to get worse and impact air travel between the USA and Europe.
Lufthansa Miles & More: Subscribe To The Economist For 60% Off & Earn 10,000 Miles
Lufthansa’s Miles & More is offering a great deal for a subscription to The Economist. Get 10,000 miles and save 61% off of the normal subscription rate! HINT: 1.6 CPM.
Lufthansa Cargo Pilot Gets In The Spirit With The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Watch as a Lufthansa Cargo pilot accepts the ALS Challenge and subjects himself to his sacrifice…..
SWISS Is Giving Away 4 Pairs Of Tickets To The Omega European Masters
SWISS is giving away 4 pairs of tickets to the Omega European Masters Tournament. Hurry though, the deadline to enter is Sunday, August 24.
LUFTHANSA’s Million Ticket Sale For Intra-Europe Travel Starts Friday
Lufthansa will begin a One Million Ticket Sale for Intra-European Travel for October-December Travel. Fares are as low as €99!
Lufthansa Cargo Pilots Show Their Love For The Planes They Fly
Lufthansa Cargo has launched a new magazine for its Staff and they asked me to share with you a part of the issue that focuses on 2 of their pilots and their passion for the aircraft they fly everyday.
Star Alliance Route Announcements: August 4 – August 14, 2014
A relatively light week as far as route updates are concerned, however COPA and United did have a few tweaks to their timetables….
SWISS: Enter To Win Tickets To The Lucerne Festival
SWISS is giving away 3 pairs of tickets to the LUCERNE FESTIVAL taking place next month. Entry deadline is this Sunday, August 17.
Update: LUFTHANSA Business Class Retrofit Timeline
Things look on track for Lufthansa’s plans to have the entire long haul fleet outfitted with their new Business Class Cabin by mid-2015. Here’s a timeline by aircraft type showing the progress.
LUFTHANSA Expands In-Flight Electronics Policy
Lufthansa has updated its policy concerning the use of Mobile Devices while aboard Embraer and CRJ aircraft.
Lufthansa’s New Samsonite Amenity Kit For Business Class
Lufthansa will be rolling out a new Business Class Amenity Kit in the coming days and weeks. Take a first look at the new kit from Samsonite!
Attention UK: Use Your Child’s Wit To Help You Win an iPad from LUFTHANSA!
Lufthansa UK is running a contest that will award its winner an Apple iPad. All you need to enter is a witty child who says really funny things!
SWISS Business Class Fare Sale For Thanksgiving
SWISS is running a Business Fare sale for travel between the USA and Europe over the Thanksgiving Weekend. Fares start in the $2200s!
Help LUFTHANSA Win The 2014 SimpliFlying Social Media Award!
Lufthansa has been named a Finalist in the 2014 SimpliFlying Awards category for Best Airline in Social Media. Here I present my argument as well as Lufthansa’s Social Media résumé in the hopes of gaining your vote!


















