Author: FlightDrama

Alaska Airlines is going big in Oregon this summer with three new routes — and additional flights on existing routes — from the Beaver State.Beginning May 15, the Seattle-based Oneworld alliance carrier will connect Portland International Airport (PDX) to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Oregon’s Eugene Airport (EUG), and Rogue Valley International Medford Airport (MFR) in Oregon to San Diego International Airport (SAN). The Houston and San Diego routes will operate daily, and the Eugene route twice daily.Alaska will also add two additional flights for four daily services between Portland and Medford, and one additional flight for three…

Six A-10C jets of the U.S. Air National Guard have been stuck in Italy since November 2024, waiting for spare parts before the transoceanic flight that will take them back home. Six A-10C Thunderbolt II attack jets of the U.S. Air National Guard have been stuck at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, for two months, reported Stars and Stripes. According to an Air Force spokesperson, who spoke to the publication on background, the jets were left there due to unspecified maintenance issues. Maintenance issues The jets were on their way to return to the United States after completing their deployment…

Continuing the Sonia theme Aviation of Japan’s Texas correspondent Mark Smith penned this in box review of the Clear Prop 1/144 scale Mitsubishi Sonia in CP144001 Starter Kit release from 2019 which included two kits in the box. The kit was subsequently released in 2021 as CP144003 Ki-51 Sonia in Foreign Service again with two kits in the box and in 2022 in single form as Ki-51 Sonia Reconnaissance CP144002. All three kits appear to be still available direct from Clear Prop and retail at €16 each. Over to Mark then:-On the Sprues Review ‘This model was released a short time before the…

It’s long been possible to combine your Marriott points with another member … but it wasn’t always easy. You’d need to call up the hotel chain to transfer Marriott points. Thankfully, the days of getting on the phone and long wait times are behind us. Marriott currently allows you to seamlessly combine Bonvoy points between accounts online, often in a matter of seconds. There are some rules to follow in order to transfer points, but this makes it much easier to cobble together enough points with friends or family for a free night. Or maybe you (or your travel buddy)…

Could Korean Air launch a nonstop flight between Seoul Incheon Airport (ICN) and Orlando International Airport (MCO)? Well, that’s what airport executives in Orlando seem to think, though I’m not holding my breath… Orlando wants a nonstop flight from South Korea Orlando Business Journal reports on how the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and Osceola County have signed a partnership agreement with Incheon International Airport, laying the groundwork for direct service between the two airports. This would be the first nonstop connection between North Asia and Florida. The claim is that the parties are working to “finalize details of the flight,…

Ryanair has said it will consider opening a base at Sarajevo Airport with up to two aircraft if the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina repeals a 1.5 euro departure tax per passenger which is set to make a comeback on April 1. Speaking in Sarajevo, the carrier’s Chief Commercial Officer, Jason McGuinness, said, “What is happening right now? You have countries like Sweden, Hungary, and Albania, all abolishing aviation taxes because they want to compete and understand how to attract real passengers. Access costs must be reduced. That’s why I’m a bit concerned about the reintroduction of taxes here in…

Iberia has relaunched its Air Shuttle service between Madrid and Barcelona with updated fare options tailored to meet the needs of modern travellers. Two new fare types—Flexible and Comfort—join the existing Business fare, providing varying levels of benefits at different price points.Key DetailsNew Fares: Flexible Air Shuttle Fare (€219/one way, round trip required):Includes checked baggage, seat selection, priority services, unlimited ticket changes without penalties, full refunds, and more. Comfort Air Shuttle Fare (€149-€199/one way):Offers key services like seat selection, priority boarding, and flexible changes with some restrictions. Refunds incur a €45 fee.Service Enhancements: Up to 14 daily flights each way,…

While there are plenty of reasons why you should reject a takeoff, the key is having a solid plan in place every time you advance the power for takeoff. Here’s how to prepare for a rejected takeoff, and how to execute it. Why Reject? Emergency And Abnormal Situations Whether you’re flying a Cessna Skyhawk or an Airbus A320, there are dozens of emergency and abnormal situations during the takeoff roll that could require you to perform a rejected takeoff. Here are some of the most common: Loss of Engine PowerDoor Popping Open Runway IncursionPressurization FailureLow Oil Pressure / High…

Tourist hotspot Florence, Italy has implemented additional measures to limit mass tourism. The latest developments in the city’s campaign against mass tourism include the banning of lock boxes most commonly utilized by residents renting out their properties on short-term rental platforms, and a heaven-sent ban on tour guide loudspeakers. The lock boxes, which allow tourists easy access to short-term rentals without the middleman have been subject to vandalism recently, being taped closed with red Xs by locals, according to CNN. These sentiments have been echoed in various hotspot destinations. Many cities are fed up with short term rentals driving up…

Y’all, for the first time, Alaska Airlines is linking the Rose City to the largest city in Texas. We’re adding a new daily, nonstop flight between Portland and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston starting May 15, 2025. We’ll also resume twice-daily nonstop service between Portland and Eugene, Oregon, and offer a new route between San Diego and Medford, Oregon. All three routes will fly year-round. Tickets can be purchased now at alaskaair.com. Portland is one of our key West Coast hubs, with more than 100 average daily departures currently serving 58 nonstop destinations from Portland, including four international…