Airlines
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A Rough Month for PIA
It’s always fascinating yet sad to watch a airline self-destruct. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the flag carrier of Pakistan, is well on…
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US Airways On the Clock
Is there an echo in here? Once again, an airline is under fire for poor performance. I swear, I don’t understand why…
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Spirit Officially Joins the Ryanair Club
I believe Spirit’s transformation is now complete. Yesterday they launched what I believe is the first $0.01 sale they’ve run (it ends…
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The Power of the Corporate Blog
I must admit that as a reader, I’m not a fan of corporate blogs. Any time a company is in charge, it…
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Random Bits of Info – Happy Tax Day
It’s tax day here in the US, and even though we got two extra days this year, there is no such thing…
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Fares are Rising at LAX
A few months ago, the powers that be at LAX (that’d be LAWA) decided they were going to raise the rents on…
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What Really Happened to JetBlue?
Thanks to the IAG Blog for pointing out this excellent article on JetBlue’s operational issues in February. We’ve all heard the customer…
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Skybus To Have Advertising Wherever They Can Find Room
I saw this Skybus press release announcing their aircraft advertising program today and knew I had to blog about it. In short,…
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All Hail the Return of the Honey Roasted Peanut
Let’s forget about airline meals for a moment (if you haven’t already), and let’s focus on one of the few remaining frills…
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Delta: Third Time’s a Charm?
When most people think of a Delta airplane, they probably still think of the livery that was introduced back in 1959. Those…
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Across the Aisle From MAXjet
For some crazy reason, Josh Marks, SVP Planning & Development for MAXjet, was willing to sit down (at his computer) and talk…
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Random Bits of Info, Long Time No See
I haven’t done one of these in awhile . . . Southwest Bumps Up Beer Prices – Boooooooo to Southwest for increasing…