March 2023
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: All Roads Lead to Lincoln, Frontier’s New Frontiers and More…
The Way Leads to Lincoln Noted aviation hub Lincoln, NE has been clamoring for new service to fulfill the overwhelming demand from…
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American’s Reckless NDC Push Delivers a Blow to the Future of Travel Sales
We are now less than a week away from American implementing its plan to remove 40 percent of its fares from traditional…
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What Relief Will Airlines Give FAA This Summer?
There has been a shortage of air traffic controllers in the US building for ages, and things became more dire during the…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Norse Atlantic President Charles Duncan
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. After Norwegian’s long-haul failure, the former founders got together, scooped up 15…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Slot Waivers are Back, JetBlue’s Amsterdam Summer Vacation, More
Return Counter is Open: FAA to Allow Slot Returns The FAA announced it is issuing a limited waiver to permit carriers to…
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American Loves a Fortress Network, So Why Is It Growing New York City?
When I wrote recently about American’s efforts to create a fortress network, there was one obvious outlier. While American has tried to…
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Avelo’s Unique Opportunity at Raleigh-Durham
It’s a far cry from the early days when Avelo had just one base in Burbank. The airline now has five, but…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – CNA Wrap Up and a Special Announcement
Listen on Apple, Spotify, direct, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s been a little bit longer than normal since our last…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Tensions Flair in Canada, United at a Loss, More
Flair Sues Lessors Over Aircraft Seizures Flair Airlines filed a $50 million lawsuit in Ontario Court this week claiming that three leasing…
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The New Saudi Mega-Airline Will be Wildly Successful… as Long as the Saudis Want it to Be
Remember the crazy old days when there seemed to be no limit to Middle East carrier growth possibilities? It was completely insane.…
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American’s Shift Toward a Fortress Network
Yesterday I wrote about American’s big change in its sales strategy. One key component that enabled this change is what American sees…
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American Blows Up Its Sales Team, Launches a Risky War Against Corporate Accounts and Travel Sellers
American has decided that the way it sells travel through third parties and to companies in general is broken, and it has…