Brett
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American and Qantas Get Tentative Joint Venture Approval… With Conditions
American finally received some good news this week. After getting rejected once, the airline received tentative approval from the US Department of…
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Transport Potpourri: A Ferry, Bus, and Train from Islay to London (A Cranky Travelogue)
After finishing up tasting at Caol Ila, it was time to begin the long journey home via ferry, bus, train, subway, and…
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Across the Aisle From TAP CEO Antonoaldo Neves
This summer, TAP Air Portugal continues its rapid expansion by adding three new destinations in the US: Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington/Dulles.…
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Cranky on the Web: Via Goes Down
BHM confident in airport traffic growth despite losing Via Airlines – Birmingham Business JournalI realize this is behind a paywall that many…
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3 Links I Love: Mitsubishi Targets the US, A Successful A380, Iceland’s Wow Pain
This week’s featured link: Mitsubishi to turn MRJ into cheaper, smaller ‘Space Jet’ – Nikkei Asian ReviewIt is going to be really…
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Who the F*&@ is Ernest?
Someone first mentioned the Italian airline Ernest to me many months ago, and my initial response was… say what? I sat on…
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United Bets On TACA As Avianca Flounders
There has been quite the mess unfolding down in Latin America. South America’s second largest airline has been falling apart, and United…
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50 Hours on Islay (A Cranky Travelogue)
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…
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Cranky on the Web: Why American is Adding Europe From DFW
Why American Airlines is adding nonstop flights from DFW to these cities in Europe – Fort Worth Star-TelegramWhy? Well, because American is…
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3 Links I Love: French Bee Interview, Flying Southwest In Hawai’i, KLM House No. 35
This week’s featured link: HIGH FLYER INTERVIEW: THE FRENCH BEE EFFECT, ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT MARC ROCHET – AirwaysIt’s easy to forget about…
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American Finally Commits, DFW’s Expansion Can Begin
There has been discussion about expanding Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport probably since the day it opened. The airport has expanded since that…
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Edinburgh Airport and Loganair to Islay (A Cranky Travelogue)
I’m not sure if I was still suffering from a lack of sleep, but there was something about the Edinburgh Airport’s layout…