Airlines
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American to Stop Selling Advance Tickets for All Flights
On the heels of its decision to pull forty percent of its fares from sale through traditional third party channels, American has…
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American’s Reckless NDC Push Delivers a Blow to the Future of Travel Sales
We are now less than a week away from American implementing its plan to remove 40 percent of its fares from traditional…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Norse Atlantic President Charles Duncan
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. After Norwegian’s long-haul failure, the former founders got together, scooped up 15…
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American Loves a Fortress Network, So Why Is It Growing New York City?
When I wrote recently about American’s efforts to create a fortress network, there was one obvious outlier. While American has tried to…
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Avelo’s Unique Opportunity at Raleigh-Durham
It’s a far cry from the early days when Avelo had just one base in Burbank. The airline now has five, but…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – CNA Wrap Up and a Special Announcement
Listen on Apple, Spotify, direct, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s been a little bit longer than normal since our last…
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The New Saudi Mega-Airline Will be Wildly Successful… as Long as the Saudis Want it to Be
Remember the crazy old days when there seemed to be no limit to Middle East carrier growth possibilities? It was completely insane.…
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American’s Shift Toward a Fortress Network
Yesterday I wrote about American’s big change in its sales strategy. One key component that enabled this change is what American sees…
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American Blows Up Its Sales Team, Launches a Risky War Against Corporate Accounts and Travel Sellers
American has decided that the way it sells travel through third parties and to companies in general is broken, and it has…
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A Look at DOJ’s Problematic But Not Entirely Insane Lawsuit to Stop the JetBlue/Spirit Merger
It is official. The US government does not like the JetBlue/Spirit merger one bit. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a…
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The Feds Prepare to Crush the JetBlue Acquisition of Spirit
What has long been expected may very well become truth by the time you read this. Bloomberg is reporting that as soon…
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Porter Tries to Create an Advantage in Montréal
Porter has a big task ahead of itself as it expands beyond its original model. In a crowded market, Porter’s plan is…