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Avianca’s Owner Abra Group Jumps Across the Atlantic
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Avianca was a slow-moving, bloated legacy carrier based in Colombia that had spread its wings around South America but not in a wise way. Then it went bankrupt, got new management, and the airline has…
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Southwest’s Complicated RM Switch Sinks Revenue At the Worst Possible Time
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Just imagine this. You’re running Southwest Airlines, trying hard to fight off Elliott Investment Management’s desire to fire you and your board chair. It says you’ve missed out on a ton of revenue opportunities, and…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: Delta’s New Lounge Means Business, Southwest’s Fiscal Outlook Goes South
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Delta Opens Fancy New Lounge in New York What’s old is new again for Delta – about 15 years after closing its exclusive business class lounges, it opened its first Delta One lounge at New…
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New Entrants are Blocked as DCA Slot Proceeding Gets Underway
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When the FAA was reauthorized by Congress last month, a provision was included to allow for five new daily roundtrips at Washington/National (DCA) airport. These aren’t just any old trips either; these are good for…
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The Cranky Network Awards Returns to Phoenix for 2025… and 2026… and 2027
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It may be summer, but it’s never too early to start thinking about next year’s Cranky Network Awards, and that ones after that. After all, it’s the highlight of the year for every single attendee.*…
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Despite Recent Adds, American’s New York Strategy Mirrors the Rest of the Network
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American has been pretty clear that its network strategy is to rally around its hubs and avoid competition. By focusing on smaller cities where it can use regional jets to get a competitive advantage, it…
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Closing the Public Charter Loophole Isn’t as Straightforward as It Sounds
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The federal government has been hemming and hawing for a long time, and now it appears poised to take action. Specifically, I’m talking about the Part 135/380 loophole that has allowed companies like JSX, Aero,…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: AA Hungry to Strike, JSX Should Be Nervous
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AA FAs Step Closer to Strike ‘Final’ negotiations between AA and its flight attendants union ended Thursday without an agreement, moving the union ever closer to a strike, with labor saying it does not believe…
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Elliott’s Preliminary Thoughts on Fixing Southwest Could Devastate the Airline
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On The Air Show this week, Brian, Jon, and I dug deeper with a focus on how Southwest got to this point where Elliott swooped in. Come have a listen on Spotify/Apple Podcasts/Amazon/Pocket Casts when…
