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Transport Potpourri: A Ferry, Bus, and Train from Islay to London (A Cranky Travelogue)
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After finishing up tasting at Caol Ila, it was time to begin the long journey home via ferry, bus, train, subway, and finally airplane. I had a momentary sense of dread when I realized that…
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Across the Aisle From TAP CEO Antonoaldo Neves
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This summer, TAP Air Portugal continues its rapid expansion by adding three new destinations in the US: Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington/Dulles. The airline now has 100 aircraft, double where it was only about a…
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Cranky on the Web: Via Goes Down
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BHM confident in airport traffic growth despite losing Via Airlines – Birmingham Business JournalI realize this is behind a paywall that many of you won’t be able to access, but it gives me the opportunity…
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3 Links I Love: Mitsubishi Targets the US, A Successful A380, Iceland’s Wow Pain
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This week’s featured link: Mitsubishi to turn MRJ into cheaper, smaller ‘Space Jet’ – Nikkei Asian ReviewIt is going to be really interesting to watch what happens in the regional jet space in the US.…
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Who the F*&@ is Ernest?
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Someone first mentioned the Italian airline Ernest to me many months ago, and my initial response was… say what? I sat on this, expecting the airline to just quietly disappear. But nay. It has grown,…
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United Bets On TACA As Avianca Flounders
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There has been quite the mess unfolding down in Latin America. South America’s second largest airline has been falling apart, and United is stuck right in the middle. To fix this mess, United is going…
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50 Hours on Islay (A Cranky Travelogue)
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I don’t normally post on Memorial Day, but since this isn’t airline-specific, I thought I’d put it live on a day when people might have time to read this lengthy look at Islay. After two…
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Cranky on the Web: Why American is Adding Europe From DFW
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Why American Airlines is adding nonstop flights from DFW to these cities in Europe – Fort Worth Star-TelegramWhy? Well, because American is growing DFW to be a massive hub. And the more feed it has,…
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3 Links I Love: French Bee Interview, Flying Southwest In Hawai’i, KLM House No. 35
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This week’s featured link: HIGH FLYER INTERVIEW: THE FRENCH BEE EFFECT, ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT MARC ROCHET – AirwaysIt’s easy to forget about French bee for a couple reasons. First, the airline has only 3 routes…
