Airlines
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Virgin Atlantic Goes for Fewer Engines, Fewer Emissions, Less Fuel
It seems like just yesterday Richard Branson was touting how his (Virgin Atlantic’s) planes were better because they all had four engines,…
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Ryanair’s Southwest Knockoff
I’m guessing that most of you who read this blog know about Southwest’s “Ding!” application. In short, you download a program that…
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Skybus Launches
Head on over to Skybus.com and you’ll see the brand new website launched this morning. (It’s been timing out on me a…
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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…