It’s been awhile since we talked about Vision Airlines here, but there has been plenty going on with the carrier as it desperately searches for a strategy that works. For the most part, it’s been bad news as effort after effort has failed. But now, it’s time to try …
Month: April 2012
Airline Partnerships Are Confusing—Here’s What You Need to Know – Conde Nast Daily Traveler
A quick rundown of the difference between interline, codeshare, and frequent flier partnership.
In the Trenches: Do It Ourselves or Partner with Someone Else? – Intuit Small Business Blog
I’m debating how to deal with frequent …
Lufthansa has said it will pull First Class off all A340s and a handful of 747s. This isn’t the first time an airline has ditched First Class. It’s happened over and over again. But when does it stop? Will first Class disappear completely? Should it?…
The big day finally arrived. We took the little guy on his first airplane trip, and all went well, fortunately. Our chariot of choice was Delta, and for the most part, they did a very good job with a couple glaring exceptions (read on . . .). We paid $461.20 …
During the Phoenix Aviation Symposium last month, I sent out a tweet quoting US Airways CEO Doug Parker as saying that he didn’t see any domestic air service growth potential beyond growth tied to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country. In other words, we have all the service …
For those who like to continue to point out that a US Airways bid for American in bankruptcy will fail just like the bid for Delta in bankruptcy failed, Friday’s news that the airline had won backing from the American labor unions should finally prove that this is a very …
Will other carriers copy Allegiant and Spirit with new carry-on baggage fee? – APEX Editor’s Blog
I look at Allegiant’s carry on fee, and whether others might follow.
In the Trenches: Wrestling with Business Hours – Intuit Small Business Blog
I’m wrestling with setting “soft” business hours for Cranky Concierge, …
Let’s go a little random this week. What’s the best food you’ve had on an airplane? What airline was it? …
I didn’t write about Lufthansa’s new business class when it first came out, because I just wasn’t sure what to make of it. But I’ve been talking to a few people, and I think it might be a good time to discuss. I really can’t make up my mind. I …
It’s not often that I find a reason to write about Houston twice in one week (or one decade), but sure enough, here we are. Frontier announced yesterday that it would move back from Houston’s Hobby Airport to Intercontinental. Even for people who don’t care about Houston, this is …
Delta started a test a couple weeks ago of a new fare offering called Basic Economy. The idea is that it’s a highly restricted fare that gives you nothing more than the promise of some seat on the airplane. It’s not a bad plan at all, but it shines yet …
Frontier’s Animal Battle: Choose the Airline’s Newest Mascot – Conde Nast Daily Traveler
If you haven’t seen Frontier’s latest battle for the next animal mascot, it’s worth a look. I couldn’t stop laughing at the first audition reel.
In the Trenches: The Training Bottleneck – Intuit Small Business Blog
My …