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Allegiant Set to Open a New Base at Los Angeles International (LAX)
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Reliable sources tell me that Allegiant will announce in the coming days that its new “sun destination” is LAX. With the exception of its original base in Las Vegas, Allegiant has specialized in turning secondary…
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Delta Lowers Fares in Cincinnati, but How Much?
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Last week, Delta announced that it would lower its fares at its Cincinnati hub. I’m sure this is a last ditch effort to save the hub from being dismantled, but somehow I doubt it will…
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Across the Aisle from Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey at V Australia Launch
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I had the chance to speak with Virgin Blue (owners of V Australia) CEO Brett Godfrey at the V Australia launch on Friday, and he had plenty to say about V Australia’s future partnering plans,…
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V Australia Welcomes Us Onboard at LAX
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Friday marked the first aircraft delivery for V Australia, Virgin Blue’s long haul arm that will inaugurate service on February between Sydney and Los Angeles. On the way down from Boeing, V Australia brought the…
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This Week on BNET (Feb 2 – 6)
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Virgin Atlantic’s Food Complaint Was Excellent PR, Possible Hoax? No airline is better at turning around a bad situation than Virgin Atlantic. Even rumors that this was manufactured haven’t stopped it from helping the airline.…
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Onboard ExpressJet’s Corporate Aviation Aircraft
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You all know I was a big fan of the idea behind ExpressJet’s branded service, but the combination of high fuel prices, the wrong type of plane, and the lack of connectivity into a larger…
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British Airways 777 Accident at Heathrow Linked to Delta Incident
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We all remember the BA 777 that lost power and crash-landed at London/Heathrow, right? Last September, an interim report was put out on the accident saying that ice buildup blocking the fuel flow was the…
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What Do Virgin America’s Poor Financial Results Mean for Travelers?
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After a long battle against the DOT, Virgin America has now finally been required to release its financial results to the public. What’s the verdict? It’s not pretty. I’ve already tackled the high level financial…
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JetBlue Back at LAX, Should We Believe Them This Time?
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It was almost a year ago that JetBlue announced it would begin flying to LAX in addition to its main Southern California operation at Long Beach along with smaller operations at Burbank and Ontario. Once…
