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What’s Southwest’s Network Strategy? – Fly Data Guy
A former Southwest network planner talks about how Southwest has moved toward connecting banks during the pandemic.
Get ready for something weird. The latest entry in the “Who the F*&@ is” series is actually an airline with an idea I don’t hate… and it’s Italian. This airline appears to be focused on taking advantage of Alitalia’s stupidity, and that’s a strategy I can get behind. That being … Read the post
There’s a good chance you know someone who has told you, “oh yeah, I know someone who got COVID on an airplane.” That’s most likely not true. Not only is it unlikely that someone could pinpoint transmission like that in the US, but there’s also been plenty of work done … Read the post
Greetings from Airlineville. On the surface, it was another quiet week for our fine residents, but underneath, there was more action than you might think.
The Eagle extended its effort to shun small cities while the Widget did all sorts of housecleaning. The Animal made … Read the post
Cranky Talk – The Cliff Part 2: What Happened?
Cranky Talk is back again, and this week we’re doing a follow-up episode. The Cliff has come and gone, so what happened? Not much. But come listen in to the conversation as we describe it in more detail.
Airlines are burning a lot of cash — so what does that mean? – Marketplace
I was back on Marketplace this week to talk about how cash burn is measured. It’s earnings season, so we’re going to get a fresh round of numbers, but how do we make sure we’re … Read the post
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TRANSCOM/AMC Commercial Aircraft Cabin Aerosol Dispersion Tests – US Transportation Command and DARPA
You probably saw news coverage of this study, but here is the study itself. In short, transmission on airplanes is incredibly unlikely with mask-wearing, but it’s worth a read to get more details … Read the post
Long ago, in a galaxy far far away, Air Canada needed cash. To get that cash, it spun off its Aeroplan loyalty program. Many hailed this as the future of loyalty, and other airlines, like Aeromexico and Cathay Pacific, did the same thing. But there is a real downside to … Read the post
Southwest used to be an airline that added dots in the Continental US to its route map at a torrid pace, but that hasn’t happened in a long time. After the AirTran merger settled, Southwest’s new cities focused on flying over the water — think the Caribbean, Mexico, and most … Read the post
After the blistering action last week, this week proved to be a more quiet one in Airlineville. According to the data from Cirium, many had skiing in the Rockies or a beach vacation in the Caribbean on their minds.
The Eskimo, however, had little … Read the post
I somehow failed to publish this post last weekend, so I went and held it for this week.
This week may be “Armageddon” for the airline industry – Marketplace
I spoke with Marketplace about The Cliff that hit the industry a couple Thursdays ago. Marketplace … Read the post
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Gary Kelly Outlines Plans to Avoid Layoffs and Furloughs Through 2021 – Southwest Media
I thought this 10 minute video from Southwest CEO Gary Kelly was really well done. Sure, it’s good news that they are avoiding furloughs, but there are pay cuts that accompany those, … Read the post