Airlines
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Southwest Media Day: Wifi Pricing, Newark, Volaris, AirTran and More
Good morning from the big D (that’s Dallas, ya’ll). I spent yesterday with the good people of Southwest at their sometimes-annual Media…
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Don’t Expect to See 787s in Delta Colors Anytime Soon
Though Delta has never ordered the Boeing 787 itself, it did inherit 18 firm orders for 787s when it merged with Northwest.…
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United-Continental Merger Makes Denver to Dallas Love Field Route Reality
United and Continental continue to push out new routes on a regular basis as the two airlines find opportunities that may not…
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The Power Outlet Problem
When you read the subject line, you probably thought I was talking about the problem of airlines not bothering to put power…
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Cranky on the Web (October 18-22)
More airlines ditch first-class seats as fliers get stingy – USA Today USA Today did a story on the disappearance of First…
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Mesa’s Fleet Falls, Rises, and Falls Again
Watching Mesa Air Group over the last couple decades has been like watching a roller coaster. That airline makes the rest of…
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American To Grow Los Angeles With a Bunch of Regional Jets
American has been talking about its cornerstone strategy for a long time now, but while there have been big changes in most…
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Vision Airlines Talks to Me About Its Plans (Across the Aisle)
Within a couple days of my post on Vision Airlines last week, I found myself on the phone with David Meers, Senior…
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Cranky on the Web (October 11-15)
Why Arguments Against Airline Foreign Ownership Are Bogus – BNET Headwinds There are plenty of arguments against allowing foreign ownership of US…
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Cathay Pacific Expected to Replace Pain-Inducing Coach Seats
I thought it would be good to end the week on a happy note. Cathay Pacific has apparently decided to replace its…
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The New United Boosts Mexico and China, Adds Frequent Flier Reciprocity
Yesterday, the new United continued tweaking its offerings with three announcements on Mexico, China, and frequent flier reciprocity. While I’m sure there…
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South African, Egyptair, and Ethiopian Look to Unite to Rule Africa Under the Star Alliance Banner
In April 2006, South African Airways joined Star Alliance. Egyptair followed in July 2008 and just a couple weeks ago, Ethiopian was…