Travel information you might have missed final week

Hello vacationers! I and my different Travel Team colleagues get a great deal of story ideas each week that we aren’t capable of pursue, however we need to ensure avid vacationers do not miss out on something. With that in thoughts, we’re rounding up these noteworthy tidbits for you in a digest that we hope you discover helpful. 

As a true-blue avgeek, my favourite story from the previous week was the information that American Airlines will paint considered one of its Boeing 777s in a particular retro paint scheme to commemorate its 100^th 12 months of service. I’ve written about airplane liveries earlier than, and it’s all the time enjoyable to see airways leaning into their heritage. 

Here’s what else we heard about final week: 

• United Airlines flew its first mainline flight with Starlink web. The airline already began equipping its regional jets with sooner web gear, and the overhaul of its mainline fleet continues.
• Southwest Airlines acquired its first Boeing 737 Max 8 with its up to date cabin design, a part of an ongoing refresh program throughout its fleet.
• Dominican ULCC Arajet introduced new fare bundles and a restructuring of its bag charges.
• Qantas operated the longest-ever Boeing 787 flight, a nonstop from Perth, Australia, to Los Angeles, as a one-off constitution for the WWE Smackdown.
• Carnival’s Mardi Gras accomplished a drydock overhaul. The line additionally introduced modifications to its loyalty program for elite members.
• Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth arrived in Miami for its Caribbean sailings this winter.
• Universal Orlando Resort will open a pop-up Wicked contained in the park on Oct. 31.
• Universal Studios Hollywood carried out its first take a look at of the upcoming Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift curler coaster.
• Disney Parks introduced Gordon Ramsey will open a brand new British-themed gastropub within the Downtown Disney District.

Spooky season is upon us

If you haven’t already given it a glance, see how my colleague Eve Chen grew to become a scare actor for an evening at HHN. Be certain to observe the video. 

Enjoy your week and see you out on the highway. 

–Zach Wichter, Consumer Travel Reporter 

(This story was up to date to right a misspelling/typo.)