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NBTA This Week
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I’ll have a trip report from my short weekend up in the Bay Area tomorrow morning, and then I’ll be spending the next couple days at the NBTA (National Business Travel Association) convention. If you’re…
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This Week on BNET (July 21 – July 25)
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This week was Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) week over at BNET. Grant applications for this year’s program are rolling in, and I look at some of the best and worst. The federal…
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American Ditches Kayak, But Let’s Clear Some Things Up
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I first saw the news on TechCrunch a couple days ago. Once I noticed Kayak’s Keith Melnick and Steve Hafner confirm it in the comments section, I figured it was true. American has decided to…
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Alaska Releases Its Low Fare Calendar
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When it comes to technology, Alaska tends to be ahead of the curve when compared to other airlines. Their latest release? They now have a low fare calendar that shows you the lowest fares for…
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Emirates Ditches Paper, Keeps Showers
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I saw this post from Gulliver noting that Emirates has decided to remove all paper from the seatback pockets of its A380 to save weight, and I couldn’t stop laughing. It seems to me that…
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WestJet Adds Fees the Right Way
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Once again, it appears that those north of the border have figured out a better way to raise money . . . charge for new services instead of ones that are currently free. The latest…
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Midwest Rolls Out Its Post-MD80 Schedule
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We knew it was coming. When Midwest said it would ditch its MD-80s, that had to mean a lot of flight cuts and schedule shuffling. Well, now we know the extent of the damage. The…
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This Week on BNET (July 14 – July 18)
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Bombardier Kicks Off Farnborough by Launching the C-Series Bombardier has talked about it for years, and now it’s official. The 110 to 130 seat C-Series has launched, and it’s promising massive fuel savings. ExpressJet Ending…
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Across the Aisle From British Airways’ Head of Environment
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I know this isn’t entirely about the traveler experience, but I thought it would be a very interesting way to close the week nonetheless. I had the chance to speak with British Airways’ Head of…
