• Hittin’ the Road

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    I’m off tomorrow for a week of travelling that will include the CASMA conference (come visit if you’re there), a visit to Dodgertown for a Spring Training game, and a wedding.  That means my posts…

  • Skies Open in One Year, Then What?

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    As I mentioned yesterday, the airline world is abuzz about the newly agreed-upon Open Skies deal between the US and the European Union (EU). The agreement takes effect in March 2008, but what exactly does…

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    No Time for Love, Dr Jones

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    It’s a busy day today and though I can’t wait to comment on the newly agreed upon Open Skies agreement between the US and the European Union, it’ll have to way until tomorrow. So for…

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    DOT Says OK to Virgin America . . . Sort Of

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    The day has finally arrived. Believe it or not, the Department of Transportation gave Virgin America the go ahead today to start flying . . . with conditions. An early press release from Virgin America…

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    A380 Part II – The Evening Event

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    As I mentioned earlier, I was fortunate enough to be invited to the A380 welcoming event this evening at LAX. You’ll be happy to know that I took almost 70 pictures from just about every…

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    The A380 Arrives at LAX

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    Well, the A380 has now arrived at LAX and I’ve got the video to prove it. I went out to the airport this morning to watch it arrive. When I got there at just after…

  • Dinner with ExpressJet

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    I was lucky enough to be invited to a small dinner with ExpressJet President and CEO Jim Ream as well as VP of Marketing Trish Winebrenner on Monday night. The small group setting meant that…

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    First Inflight Entertainment on a Turboprop?

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    It looks like the time has come for inflight entertainment on turboprops. Thanks to the newly discovered In-flight Entertainment blog for pointing out the link to the press release that also had this picture. Pretty…

  • Will You Pay Spirit to Get Lower Fares?

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    Spirit, in their never-ending pursuit of ancillary revenue, launched the $9 Fare Club yesterday. In short, you pay $9 for a three month trial ($29.95 annually after that), and you get a list of deals…

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