American
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American and Delta Fight Strategic Battle Over Japan Air Lines
Japan Air Lines (JAL) is an airline in trouble. It’s losing money faster than a rookie NFL player who just got his…
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Cranky on the Web (September 8 – 11)
American Turns to HP Over SABRE For Next Reservation System – BNET Even though SABRE was American’s greatest invention, the airline has…
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Are Coach Seats That Slide Forward a Good Thing?
The big thing at NBTA seems to be showing off seats. Dozens of airlines seemed to have brought their seats with them…
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AirTran, Alaska Airlines, American, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Technology, United, US Airways, Virgin America
An Onboard Wifi Update
I’m at the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) conference this week, and I spent awhile chatting with the folks at AirCell (provider…
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Allegiant, American, BNET, DCA – Washington/National, Delta, Fares, Frontier, JetBlue, LGA – New York/La Guardia, Southwest, US Airways
Cranky on the Web (August 10 – 14)
Why is Allegiant’s Load Factor Dropping While Others Increase? – BNET Allegiant’s load factor dropped more than anyone else last month, but…
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Random Thoughts About Booking My Holiday Flights
Christmas is one of those times where I don’t like to play games with strategizing about the best time to book my…
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Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American, BNET, Continental, Frontier, Lufthansa, Mergers/Finance, Republic, United
This Week on BNET (July 13 – 17)
DOT Approves Continental/United/Lufthansa/Air Canada Antitrust Immunity with Limited Carveouts The alliance has been approved. I’ve got details on why, but what will…
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This Week on BNET (June 15 – 19)
Virgin America Unit Revenues Fall More Than 20 Percent Virgin America’s revenue for the first quarter fell dramatically. Virgin America Makes Progress…
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Air New Zealand, American, BNET, Continental, Distribution, Environment, Fuel, IND – Indianapolis, Mergers/Finance, United, US Airways
This Week on BNET (June 1 – 5)
United Shakes Up Marketing and Distribution Groups Dennis Cary is out, Graham Atkinson is back in, and marketing and distribution areas and…
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737, AirTran, Alaska Airlines, American, BNET, Continental, Delta, ExpressJet, Frequent Flier Programs, Hawaiian, JetBlue, MKE – Milwaukee, Northwest
This Week on BNET (May 18 – 22)
The New Delta Sees More Complaints in March March complaints are out, and Delta and its partners saw increases while most others…
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Tom Cruise, Other Aliens Targeted by American’s New Roswell – LA Flights
Did anyone else catch the press release yesterday announcing that American was starting nonstop service from LAX to Roswell, New Mexico? Yeah,…
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Airlines Start Getting Smart About Power Outlets Onboard
It’s been incredible watching every airline scramble to figure out when and on what planes to install internet. As more and more…