Airlines
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Reading the Tea Leaves with Frontier
There has been a lot of talk lately about whether the resurgence of coronavirus through the southern and southwestern US will lead…
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Delta and United Play Catch Up in August While American Slows
The story of the summer so far has been American’s aggressive approach to capacity in the domestic US market. The airline put…
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American Rallies Around Partner Hubs in 2021 Long-Haul Schedule
While most airlines continue to hack away at short-term schedules in this uncertain time, American has given us a glimpse of what…
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Alaska Pulls Back in July
I mentioned yesterday that Alaska’s completion factor in the last week had suffered because it had pulled back from operating capacity it…
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Airline Operations Stabilize as Schedules Become More Reliable
Running an operation at a time when schedules are changing frequently and close to departure is not for the faint of heart.…
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Cranky on the Web: Visiting Friends and Relatives, American Fills Up Planes
American Airlines will book flights to full capacity – Associated PressAmerican has lifted its booking limits for travel starting July 1. The…
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3 Links I Love: Allegiant’s Advantage, Frontier’s CEO Talks, A New Site You Need
This week’s featured link Allegiant CEO Shareholder Letter – AllegiantIf you ever doubted that Allegiant was well-positioned for the future, read this…
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JetBlue Add 30 Routes: A Play in Three Acts
Last week, JetBlue made the surprising announcement that it would add 30 new routes to its network. The surprise was not because…
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How Loyalty Programs Make Money, Courtesy of United
We’ve long known that airlines make big money from their loyalty programs, but the exact structure has been shrouded in secrecy. That…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #17: United Airlines Vice President, International Network and Alliances, Patrick Quayle
It’s time for another episode of The Cranky Flier Interview. Patrick Quayle, VP of International Network and Alliances for United Airlines sat…
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Looking Beyond the Big Four’s July Schedule
Much of my analysis on schedules so far has focused on the Big 4 — American, Delta, Southwest, and United — but…
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American Reorganizes Senior Management The Way It Should Have in October
It was American’s turn to make big changes to senior leadership last week as it prepares for a smaller future. The airline…