Experts say vaccine rollout, cheap fares may lead to more rapid air travel rebound – ABC News
It seems like a lot of people think once the vaccines roll out in greater numbers, fares will rise. I just have trouble seeing that. I expect we’ll see fares remain low as … Read the post
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Boeing’s MCAS on the 737 Max may not have been needed at all – The Air Current
This long read is outside The Air Current’s paywall. Any time that happens, there’s a good chance you’ll find me posting it here because it’s always so fascinating. Be … Read the post
Note: I’m moving my Thursday post up to Wednesday this week, just because I really want to talk about this and don’t feel like waiting.
The press release simply says that American and JetBlue are “advancing” their strategic alliance. There’s the obligatory quote to fluff now-Senate Majority Leader Chuck … Read the post
Are You Leaving Cash on the Table?
Missing out on credit card rewards is enough to make anyone cranky. GigaPoints analyzes your spending to recommend the credit card that will earn you the most points, miles, or cash back. We use data, not guesses, … Read the post
The holidays are done, and it’s time for the airlines to all get back to work on their 2021 plans. This week, the Eskimo, the Taxi, and the Globe all got around to mapping out their Februaries. Those dance cards are filling up, mostly because there’s a lot less room … Read the post
Cranky Talk – How Airlines are Distributing Vaccines
The new year has arrived, and vaccines are flowing… to some extent. There have been a bunch of different looks at vaccines from beginning to end, but of course, we care about how the airlines are involved.
Before recording, I talked to … Read the post
Chasing pandemic revenue, low-cost airlines expand in major cities – Travel Weekly
Here’s a look at how airlines have made their moves during the pandemic. As I mention in here, I do think Southwest’s roll into Houston/Interncontinental stands out since that’s not an airport that was particularly constrained before, as … Read the post
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Another rescue plan for Alitalia, does it stack up? – Gridpoint Consulting
Curious what the newest version of the “Worst Airline Ever” will look like? It’ll look pretty much the same, just smaller until it’s magically profitable and amazing in 2025. It’s a good thing Italy … Read the post
While vaccines are the ultimate way to get travel moving again, there has been a whole lot of talk about just how much testing regimes can help to get things moving more quickly. In fact, the US airline lobbying group Airlines for America (A4A) has now come out in favor … Read the post
The MAX is back, and I don’t really care. That may sound callous and strange, but really, that’s how airlines should want this to be. It’s just another 737, now improved so it won’t occasionally try to kill you when you fly. But of course, not everyone feels the way … Read the post
It seems that the residents of Airlineville mostly joined the rest of the world in taking a break during the week between Christmas and New Years. In fact, the Eskimo, the Eagle, and the Heart did nothing at all. Good for them. They could use a break.
But that doesn’t … Read the post
Boeing 737 Max Jet Returns to Skies With First Commercial Flight on American Airlines – Cheddar
Cheddar had me on to talk about the MAX on the day it first flew again for American Airlines after the two year grounding.