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In a World of Joint Ventures, Alliances Still Matter
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Recently I found myself delving into a wonky discussion about airline alliances. The question came up – do they really matter anymore? Even considering the rise of the joint venture, which has been problematic for…
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Delta’s C-Series Aircraft Order is Great News for Travelers
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There were undoubtedly a lot of hangovers in Canada this weekend. After several false starts and plenty of rumors, it is now official. Delta has ordered 75 Bombardier C Series aircraft with options for 50…
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Cranky on the Web: Taking Advantage of Airline Schedule Changes
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Taking advantage of airline schedule changes to save money – Associated Press The AP put together a good article about the positive side of airline schedule changes. We continue to find that some of our…
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3 Links I Love: A Lower Cost Virgin Atlantic (or Not), California Pacific’s Lack of Progress, AvGeeks to North Korea
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This week’s featured link(s): Virgin Atlantic considers new low-cost Gatwick offshoot – Routes News No new Virgin Atlantic sub-brand coming – Wandering Aramean How do you counter a money-losing low cost carrier that seems hell-bent…
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Ryanair Gets Friendlier, Considers Connections for Growth
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Many Americans may not realize this, but Ryanair is easily the largest airline in Europe when ranking by number of passengers flown. The airline is massive and it’s highly profitable. For that reason, it has…
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Alaska’s Chief Commercial Officer Goes Across the Aisle on California, Loyalty Programs, and Domestic Partners (Part 2)
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Welcome back to the second half of my interview with Andrew Harrison, Alaska’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Yesterday we talked about the genesis of the Virgin America merger, why Alaska was willing…
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Alaska’s Chief Commercial Officer Goes Across the Aisle to Talk About The Virgin America Merger (Part 1)
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It was only a couple weeks ago that Alaska Airlines announced it would be acquiring Virgin America, and like you, I’m full of questions. So I was pretty pleased when Alaska reached out to see…
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Cranky on the Web: More Multi City Pricing
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Consumers push back on new airline rules, higher fares – Philadelphia Inquirer The airline rules on multi-city trips are still changing, and people are still writing about it. This is a pretty good summary story,…
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3 Links I Love: Norwegian Air International Gets Approved, United Settles Its Board Fight, A Play About a Crash
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Approving Norwegian Air International will create thousands of new U.S. jobs – The Hill Norwegian’s CEO Bjørn Kjos had a op-ed talking about just how great it is that after several years, Norwegian Air International…
