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Mexicana is Back with a Bad Business Plan
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I never thought I’d actually say these words, but… Mexicana is back. The airline is expected to start flying this fall and there may even be a few people who actually fly it. But make…
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The Fourth Annual Cranky Network Awards Will Be In Oakland on February 22
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We had mentioned the date before, but the venue is secured and we are ready to go. We are excited to announce the Fourth Annual Cranky Network Awards celebrating the best in airline network planning…
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Trying Alaska’s New Kioskless World
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You may not have known it thanks to the regular posting schedule, but I was on vacation with the family last week. I’ll have a full trip report to follow, but today I thought I’d…
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Thank China for the Massive Opportunity US Carriers See in Asia
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Asia is booming! Asia is booming! We’ve hear the refrain for a brief while now, and yes, Asia is indeed booming. Travel was shut down for so long during the pandemic that this summer is…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: AA Makes a Connection, FAA Extends Slot Relief, and More…
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American Could Connect with Connect Connect Airlines, a startup carrier that supposedly plans to begin flying Q400s out of Toronto/City (YTZ) to destinations in the United States has a new potential investor – American Airlines.…
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A Semi-Breezy Experience from San Bernardino (Trip Report)
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It finally happened. Though I flew Avelo almost immediately after the airline launched, I still hadn’t had the chance to fly Breeze until now. The original network was far from home, but even when they…
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Sweet Relief Comes for Hawaiian
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Americans have flocked to leisure destinations since the pandemic began, and you’d think that would be great news for Hawaiian Airlines. It’s not. In fact, the pandemic has been worse for Hawaiian than just about…
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July Was a Terrible Operational Month, But There Were Some Bright(ish) Spots
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If you flew on an airplane in July, the chances were higher than usual that you had an operational problem. And if you flew in the Northeast US during that time, I can almost guarantee…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: JetBlue’s Mixed Results, Spirit’s Plane Problem, and More
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JetBlue Earns Profit, Future Forecast has it Feeling Blue JetBlue’s 2nd quarter of the year was a profitable one, with the airline earning $138 million of net income on $2.61 billion gross revenue – dead…
