Alex Calcaterra, Author at The Flight Club

Middle East chaos, Qatar removes flexibility: here's how ticket rules change

Qatar Airways has put an important stake in its extraordinary flexibility policy. The airline continues to allow changes and...

May 18, 2026

3 min by Alex Calcaterra - 3 weeks ago

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Accor launches shortcut to rise in status, but only for those booking via Perk

Accor has launched a new Fast Track promotion dedicated to business travelers, designed to accelerate climbing within the program's...

May 17, 2026

3 min by Alex Calcaterra - 3 weeks ago

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Now that's a good "second" life. Korean Air's Boeing 747 arrives in Los Angeles: a new reason to visit the California Science Center

If you are passing through Los Angeles and have a soft spot for airplanes, space and museums where you can touch...

May 17, 2026

3 min by Alex Calcaterra - 3 weeks ago

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Aeroitalia new route to Cagliari and return of flight to Perugia

Aeroitalia strengthens its domestic network for summer 2026 and announces two seasonal connections from Lamezia Terme's "Sant'Eufemia" airport: one...

May 16, 2026

2 min by Alex Calcaterra - 4 weeks ago

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Chaos in the Middle East. Emirates almost at full capacity: global network's 96% restored, and Skywards gets easier

Emirates is back to connecting the world via Dubai. After weeks of reduced operations and discontinuity in connections, the...

May 15, 2026

3 min by Alex Calcaterra - 4 weeks ago

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Korean Air and Asiana, wedding set: Korean skies marriage closes in December 2026

The merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines finally has a date: December 17, 2026. On that day, Korean Air will become...

May 14, 2026

3 min by Alex Calcaterra - 4 weeks ago

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Accor and Qatar Airways relaunch double dipping: 1,000 bonus points for those who link accounts

The beauty of the loyalty world is when two programs decide to talk to each other. And even better when, without doing anything to...

May 14, 2026

2 min by Alex Calcaterra - 4 weeks ago

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Air India also cuts Italy: fewer flights from Milan and Rome, and that's not good news for those who use Delhi as a hub

Air India's slimming treatment is also coming to Italy. And for once we're not talking about an announced route...

May 13, 2026

4 min by Alex Calcaterra - 4 weeks ago

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Delta updates Delta One amenity kits: five new Missoni clutch bags arrive

On TFC you know, we have a soft spot for amenity kits. Some people leave them on board, some open them....

May 13, 2026

3 min by Alex Calcaterra - 4 weeks ago

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Emirates rewards staff: up to 20 weeks' pay for 2025 achievements. But 2026...

Emirates closes out a record year, but 2026/27 is likely to be a whole different ballgame

May 8, 2026

5 min by Alex Calcaterra - 1 month ago

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