Corporate Aviation – Cranky Flier

Who the F*&@ is RISE?

While the chance of an airline starting from scratch to challenge the big four US airlines globally is tiny, it’s no surprise to see airlines trying to find niches with alternative models. Surf Air has been doing that in California for some time, and now we have RISE doing something …

CF on Jun 23, 2016 Jun 23, 2016

Cranky on the Web (June 7-11)

Delta + AirElite Charter Operation = Corporate Bigwig Airlines – BNET
Delta’s looking to combine corporate charter with commercial ops. Good stuff.

Airline satisfaction at three-year high – Marketplace
JD Power came out with its annual survey results. You know how I feel about these things, but I’m always willing …

CF on Jun 11, 2010 Jun 12, 2010

JetSuite Launches New Private Jet Charter Operation and I Go For a Ride (Trip Report)

I know very little about private jet chartering. I’ve never done it, and in fact I’ve never even been on a private jet. So when PR guru Gareth Edmonson-Jones (formerly of Virgin Atlantic and JetBlue) asked if I wanted to learn more about the new charter company JetSuite (based here …

CF on Nov 4, 2009 Nov 2, 2009