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The A321XLR Will Enable the 757 to Retire, But It is More Than Just a Replacement
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Boeing remains so bogged down with both the 737 MAX grounding and engine issues plaguing other fleets that it hasn’t been able to put out an airplane to truly replace the 757. Sure, early work…
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3 Links I Love: IAG Orders (and Renames) the MAX, Giving Clarity to MH370, Major Merger Restrictions
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This week’s featured link: IAG signs letter of intent for 200 Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 – IAG NewsroomThere is so much to say about this that I don’t even know where to start. Note that…
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A More Detailed Look at United’s ConnectionSaver
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It’s been truly enjoyable watching United’s rise from the extended depths of merger hell, and the airline’s recent roll-out of ConnectionSaver — though relatively minor in its impact — stands out as a visible hallmark…
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Air New Zealand Business Class from London to Los Angeles (A Cranky Travelogue)
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After spending a groggy morning in London, I hopped on the Piccadilly line to head back toward Heathrow for the last leg home. I know that’s not the fastest way to go, but I had…
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And So It Begins: Emirates Unbundles Business Class
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This year’s April Fools post was about Delta creating a version of “Basic Economy” in its higher cabins. At the end, I closed with “I realize this one sounds a little too real and could…
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Cranky on the Web: An Interview With Me
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Have We Reached Peak Airline Complexity? – kambr.mediaHere’s a wide-ranging interview I did with Kambr touching everything from my background to what’s new at Cranky Concierge… and of course, whether we’ve reached peak airline complexity.
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3 Links I Love: Delta’s Focus Cities, Delta Fixes American’s Failures, Reviving the Theme Building
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This week’s featured link: ANALYSIS: What makes a focus city for Delta? – FlightGlobalHere’s an interesting look at how Delta views its network. Focus cities are great and all, but I’ll be curious to see…
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Mitsubishi Introduces the Efficient But Range-Limited SpaceJet M100 for the US Market
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The Paris Air Show opens next week, and that’s always a big venue for aircraft-related announcements. Mitsubishi, however, has decided to jump the gun just a bit. This morning it announced the introduction of the…
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What is Preventing American’s Mechanics and Rampers From Having a Joint Contract
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I went through the short but tortured history of American’s negotiations with its mechanics and rampers yesterday, so today let’s get into exactly what is holding things back. In short… everything. Ok, it’s not really…
