Brett
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Will the HNA Airline Empire Finally Fail?
Long before the coronavirus decimated travel to China, HNA Group was in trouble. It had overspent not just on airlines, but on…
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3 Links I Love: Norwegian Keeps Going, An Expensive A380 Move, Pleasures of Plane Spotting
This week’s featured link Norwegian doubles 2019 underlying operating result before ownership costs and achieves cost-reduction target – Norwegian Press ReleaseEven though…
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Great Service, Not-So-Great Product on a Delta 767-300ER From JFK (Trip Report)
After our stay at the TWA Hotel at JFK, it was time to go home. Fortunately — unlike on the way out…
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Going Back in Time at JFK With A Night at the Spectacular TWA Hotel
When the TWA Hotel opened in the old Eero Saarinen-designed TWA Flight Center at New York’s JFK airport last year, I knew…
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Cranky on the Web: Screens in Seatbacks, The Impact on Delta
Inflight Movies: Does Anyone Really Want to Watch Them on a Phone? – The Wall Street Journal ($Subscription Required$)It’s the age-old question…
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3 Links I Love: Alitalia Gets Great News, Contour Sneaks Up, How Planes Fly
This week’s featured link Qatar Airways Statement On Air Italy – Qatar Airways Press ReleaseAir Italy is dead, and it’s not thanks…
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The Force Awakens: American Renews Ties with Alaska As They Make a Joint Move on Seattle
Remember that whole thing about American stagnating? The message reached a deafening roar when Delta took LATAM away. It looks like someone…
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South African’s Flight Cuts Aren’t as Ambitious as They Sound
It seems like any time a failing, government-supported airline plans to restructure, it’s mostly lipstick on a pig. I think of airlines…
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Allegiant Shifts Growth Into A Different Kind of Market
Last Friday I posted how Breeze wants to be Allegiant Jr. That made the timing perfect for a post on Allegiant itself.…
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Cranky on the Web: Buying Condor, Don't Fly With the Flu
Since 3 links was pushed to yesterday, I moved Cranky on the Web to today Polish Aviation Group to Purchase Condor Airlines…
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3 Links I Love: Avianca Rising, Demolition in Phoenix, Norwegian Says No Heathrow
This week’s featured link Interview: Avianca CEO Applauds Airline Consolidation In Latin America – AirwaysKeep your eyes on Avianca. With United’s support,…
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David Neeleman's New Airline is Officially Called Breeze; Here's Everything He Told Me About It (Across the Aisle)
Were you expecting 3 links I love today? Well, this is way better. I will run 3 links tomorrow instead. JetBlue and…