Emirates has been introducing new serviceware and incremental upgrades to its already fantastic First Class product over the past few weeks. Here are some details.
Emirates Upgrades First Class Experience
Changi Airport starts work on Terminal 5 after pandemic delays
Singapore Airport’s Terminal 5 has just taken off, and is expected to be completed in the early 2030s, when it will become the hub of Singapore Airlines and Scoot.
Amex to take away Membership Rewards points on Fuel Spends for Gold Charge Card
American Express has just zeroed the number of points you can earn for fuel spends on the Gold Card. This move is effective June 12, 2025.
32 Indian Airports Resume Operations After Temporary Closure: Flights Set to Restart Soon
Good news! The airports in India that were closed are now open again. Although scheduled flight operations will take a while to resume, the airlines are working towards it.
Promotion: Earn 1,000 Bonus Etihad Guest Miles With Hyatt Stays
World of Hyatt and Etihad Guest are co-offering a new promotion, where you get 1000 Etihad Miles for every stay with a qualifying World of Hyatt stay.
6 great miles and points buying opportunities available in May 2025
Here are some amazing opportunities for you to buy miles and points and plan your next vacation at literally 40-50% of the usual prices!
Emirates Skywards to offer First Class Redemptions only to Skywards Elite members as of May 12, 2025
Emirates has just changed its policy towards First Class awards. You need to be an Emirates Elite tier member here on to get access to first class redemptions.
Update: Over 24 Airports in North India shut on account of military action through May 15, 2025
India has shut down its airports in north and west India which are close to the border with Pakistan. Here is how this is affecting flight operations.
Cancellation and Reschedule Waivers implemented by Indian carriers in May 2025
Various carriers across India have cancelled flights through May 15, 2025, Morning. Here is the update on their policies.
Travelling to and from Mumbai Airport will get expensive May 16, 2025 onwards
Users of the Mumbai Airport (airlines and passengers) will incur a higher charge in the coming days. Effective May 16, 2025, there will be a higher charge imposed for arrival and departure from Mumbai.
New domestic air travel security in place immediately (including secondary checks) at Indian airports
New security measures across airports in India with immediate effect will mean you should account for more time to get to the plane. Here are the details.
