Airlines
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The Southwest Schedule Shuffle
Southwest made a big schedule change today, and I think it’s worth analyzing a little further. First, the basics. From the press…
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Hawai’i Update: Slurs are Fun!
It’s been awhile since I’ve sent out an update on the fight in Hawai’i. Things certainly haven’t quieted down at all. go!…
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US Airways Wants to Super Size with Delta
Did I say that Frontier/AirTran deal was big news yesterday? Um, I take that back. Today’s news is much bigger than that.…
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Frontier and AirTran Sitting in a Tree . . .
Greetings from the PhoCusWright conference here in LA. It’s nice to be a conference and still be able to sleep in my…
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The New BA Club World Seat
British Airways announced the newest version of their Club World (business class) seat today, and it does look impressive. The biggest change…
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A Belgian Wedding
The Belgian air scene has been an absolute mess for the last few years, but it finally looks like some sanity will…
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Now That’s Flexibility
Airline operations are no simple thing. Almost everyone has had that painful moment sitting in one airport with clear blue skies while…
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“Go Blue” Gets the Cranky Jackass Award
The marketing minds at JetBlue must not understand the whole college rivalry thing, because their latest promotion is definitely not the brightest…
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What Environmental Impact?
There has been growing concern over the environmental impact of aviation over the last few years. As you would probably expect, Europe…
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US Airways Learns to Communicate Well
I know I probably talk too much about US Airways on this blog, but I often find interesting things that they’re doing.…
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Air Canada Tries Selling Tickets a Different Way
Buying a plane ticket can be a frustrating experience. As a former airline pricer, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve…
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Those Funny Pointy Things at the End of the Wing
US Airways announcement today that they’re adding winglets to their 757s made me think it’d be a good time to repost an…