This Week’s Featured Link
How Ukrainian plane crash went from ‘engine failure’ to ‘Iranian attack’ – Kyiv Post
I find myself wondering if we’ll every truly know what brought down the Ukrainian plane upon departure out of Tehran, but I thought it worth looking at coverage coming out of Ukraine … Read the post
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An Executive’s Retirement Signals the End of a Golden Era at Emirates – Skift
Emirates CEO Sir Tim Clark has announced he’s retiring, and Brian Sumers takes a retrospective look at his time at the helm. There’s no question he has been a force in this … Read the post
It is that time once again where I pause to remember all the airlines that flew off into the desert this year, never to take to the skies again. It’s a motley group this time around, though several have ties to Etihad, the former king of handouts to failing airlines. … Read the post
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Subject: Pool report #1 airline meeting – Public Pool
Wondering what happened in the Trump/Airline CEO meeting yesterday? Well, the White House press pool was there for the beginnin and this is the report. Probably best not to read it. Not only does Trump think the … Read the post
Eastern Air Lines Stages a Comeback – Conde Nast Traveler
I’m not sure why Conde Nast decided to run an article about Eastern’s comeback now since there hasn’t been any news lately. But I still think it’s a bad idea.
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NewLeaf discount airline postpones service, will refund tickets – CBC News
Canadian people are just begging for a true ultra low cost carrier these days, but Canada’s government isn’t helping. Just as one was about to get started, the rules were reviewed. Now the airline may need … Read the post
Stop it.
Seriously.
Ever since airlines started going out of business, people have felt the need to try and revive them. This is simply a terrible idea no matter how you look at it, but people continue to try to resurrect name after name. It’s become so rampant, that it’s … Read the post
The rumors are flying that a plan to bring the Eastern Airlines name back is under way. This is easily one of the worst ideas I’ve seen in a long time. Bringing back a defunct airline’s name has rarely been a 
successful move for airlines in the past, and the … Read the post
