United shifting 747s from SFO
United could be watering down its strategy of making SFO its Boeing 747 hub, based on summer 2014 schedules released earlier this month. For example, starting April 1, 2014, United will switch out its...
View ArticleQANTAS returns to San Francisco
Qantas will bring back non-stop flights between San Francisco and Sydney on December 20, 2015 after a four year hiatus. More… Initially, the flight will operated on peak days (see below) and ramp up to...
View ArticleQANTAS, Air India touch down at SFO
Bay Area travelers this month have a pair of welcome new nonstop options to Australia and India as carriers from those countries celebrated their inaugural trips to San Francisco International. More…...
View ArticleWhat’s wrong with this 747?
Four-engine passenger aircraft are slowly disappearing from the aviation scene as fuel-efficient, long-haul twin-engine planes replace them. So it was especially unusual when a five-engine jet appeared...
View Article10 most popular travel stories
TravelSkills’ 10 most popular posts over the last week (descending order): 1 Frustrating… 10 largest airports with longest U.S. Customs wait times 2 Ugh Delta putting more seats in some regional jets 3...
View Article10 most popular travel stories
TravelSkills’ 10 most popular posts over the last week (descending order): 1 Airline Briefs: AA bags, Alaska miles, Delta PJs, Virgin courses 2 Routes: Virgin, JetBlue, Southwest, American, Frontier 3...
View ArticleTrip Report: QANTAS 747-400 business class San Francisco – Sydney (Photos)
In April I took a dive to the land down under on a big QANTAS 747-400 in business class on its recently restored nonstops between San Francisco International and Sydney. Highlights of this 14-hour...
View ArticleDeal: SFO – Australia $995 roundtrip
Air New Zealand is offering fantastic fares for travelers hoping to go to Australia in 2017. This is a great opportunity to explore the country as these fares are good for travel to 7 different...
View ArticleSecret staircase on Boeing 747 from SFO
Have you ever wondered where flight crews go to rest during the 14-hour flight on a Qantas 747 between San Francisco and Sydney? They take a secret staircase to a crew rest area located just behind the...
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