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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Slot Waivers are Back, JetBlue’s Amsterdam Summer Vacation, More
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Return Counter is Open: FAA to Allow Slot Returns The FAA announced it is issuing a limited waiver to permit carriers to return slots at three airports — New York/LGA, New York/JFK, and Washington/National —…
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American Loves a Fortress Network, So Why Is It Growing New York City?
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When I wrote recently about American’s efforts to create a fortress network, there was one obvious outlier. While American has tried to grow its position in the places where it is most dominant, the airline…
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Avelo’s Unique Opportunity at Raleigh-Durham
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It’s a far cry from the early days when Avelo had just one base in Burbank. The airline now has five, but it’s the most recent, growing addition of Raleigh-Durham which stands out. This base…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – CNA Wrap Up and a Special Announcement
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, direct, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s been a little bit longer than normal since our last Cranky Talk, and there’s good reason for that. We’re taking Cranky Talk off…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Tensions Flair in Canada, United at a Loss, More
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Flair Sues Lessors Over Aircraft Seizures Flair Airlines filed a $50 million lawsuit in Ontario Court this week claiming that three leasing companies conspired with one of Canada’s two largest airlines – either Air Canada…
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The New Saudi Mega-Airline Will be Wildly Successful… as Long as the Saudis Want it to Be
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Remember the crazy old days when there seemed to be no limit to Middle East carrier growth possibilities? It was completely insane. I mean, come on… Etihad effectively took over Alitalia and there’s nothing more…
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American’s Shift Toward a Fortress Network
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Yesterday I wrote about American’s big change in its sales strategy. One key component that enabled this change is what American sees as a big improvement in its “product.” The key strength in American’s product…
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American Blows Up Its Sales Team, Launches a Risky War Against Corporate Accounts and Travel Sellers
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American has decided that the way it sells travel through third parties and to companies in general is broken, and it has launched a risky effort to completely remake the space. If this works, Delta…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: JetBlue and Spirit Go to Court, American Negotiates with Everyone, and More…
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Justice Department’s Spirit Suit Leaves Some Feeling Blue The Justice Department formally filed suit to block JetBlue’s potential takeover of Spirit. The merger was announced last July after dodging several hurdles when Spirit was left with…
