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A Look Inside the Singapore Airlines A350-900ULR
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Singapore Airlines re-launched its nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Singapore on November 2, and I headed over to LAX for the festivities. Before you…
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So, Just What Is Wrong With American?
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I recently wrote about American CEO Doug Parker’s view on why things are on the right track at American, but that’s certainly not a view…
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3 Links I Love: American Makes a Change, A California Airline Finally Flies, Berlin’s Ghost Airport
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This week’s featured link American Elevates Corporate Customers During Disruptions – FlightGlobalI was critical of American for rolling out a change to how it reaccommodates passengers recently. …
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Icelandair Acquires WOW Air For Almost Nothing
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There was a big acquisition announced this week north of the 60th parallel when Icelandair said it would pick up its rival WOW Air for…
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Delta, easyJet, and the Italian Government Show Interest in the Worst Airline Ever
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It’s been well over a year since Etihad pulled the plug on its failed Alitalia experiment. That left Alitalia — officially known here as the…
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Mexico Lurches Toward Making a Bad Airport Decision
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I’ve linked to stories about the trouble with Mexico City’s new airport project a couple of times previously, but now it’s getting ugly enough that…
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Cranky on the Web: Talking Basic Economy, Hidden City Ticketing, and More
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The 411 on Preferred Seating Fees & Basic Economy Fares – Miles to Go podcastI sat down for a long chat with Ed, and we…
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3 Links I Love: Moxy’s Oddities, LAX Nonstop to Africa,
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This week’s featured link JetBlue Founder Reveals Details on His New Tech-Focused International Airline – SkiftThere’s a lot in here that makes me scratch my head. …
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Flying (a Biofuel-Free) Virgin Atlantic 787-9 in Upper Class
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After covering Virgin Atlantic’s flight powered by recaptured carbon biofuel, Geoff Fischer had to get back home to Seattle. He was lucky enough to be flown…
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Alaska’s “Saver” Basic Economy Fare Will Include Limited Seat Assignments
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Alaska said awhile ago it would roll out a Basic Economy fare to compete with low cost carriers the way that American, Delta, and United…
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Doug Parker Explains Why Wall Street is Wrong
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When I sat down with American CEO Doug Parker recently, I was told the interview was limited to talking about Los Angeles, so that’s you…
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3 Links I Love: Digging in Phoenix, JFK’s Runway Problem, A Strange Route to China
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This week’s featured link: ANALYSIS: What to make of American’s local shift in Phoenix – FlightGlobalRemember the back-and-forth I had with myself over American’s future in…
