Air Berlin, which has quietly become one of Europe’s largest low cost carriers, announced today they’ve acquired primarily domestic German airline dba.
dba is one of those wayward airlines that has drifted from owner to owner over the years. Originally, it was Deutsche BA, owned by British Airways, but it … Read the post
I mentioned yesterday that Beirut was ready to open again assuming the powers that be gave their blessings. Well, the first aircraft landed today and commercial operations should happily resume next week.
I have a couple articles here from both TravelMole and USA Today that detail the upcoming plans.
It … Read the post
As the news coverage has died down here in the US, most people have probably forgotten about the plight of London-bound travelers. But last night as I sat in LAX’s Encounter restaurant (that big spider-looking thing), I saw Virgin’s 520p Heathrow departure head to the runway after its 850p departure, … Read the post
Boeing says they’ve finished reviewing their Connexion inflight internet service, and they’ve decided to shutter the whole project.
In the short term, this is a bummer for customers of Lufthansa, SAS, ANA, Japan Airlines, and Singapore Airlines because they will now be internet-less. Those were the only airlines that used … Read the post
To say that Northwest’s relationship with its employees is tenuous would be a very generous understatement. They broke the striking mechanics last year and replaced all the ones who wouldn’t cross the line. They’ve also made it down to the wire with their flight attendants who are threatening to strike … Read the post
As you might expect, this ban on liquids in the aircraft cabin has resulted in a lot of extra checked baggage. I’ve heard rumors, but the Chicago Tribune is the first I’ve seen to show actually numbers.
The article shows that on Monday, Chicago/O’Hare saw nearly 61,000 bags checked, up … Read the post
In the last couple of weeks, LAX has seen failures on one of its instrument landing systems (ILS) on two separate occasions. The first time, it created a heck of a backup, but the second time was less painful because the weather was better and it lasted for a shorter … Read the post
Now that the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah has held up for a couple of days, Beirut airport is getting ready to reopen to traffic.
The Daily Star of Lebanon reports that the airport was putting the final touches on yesterday and could be open again tomorrow (Thursday, Aug 16), … Read the post
Airlines have relied on international routes recently to be their big money makers and none have been more sought after than flights to China. In the last few years, the US and China came to agreement to slowly phase in more flights between the two countries. Before that agreement, the … Read the post
Nay, there is no such thing as Mini Airlines, but methinks Mini would like you to believe otherwise. As I filled up on black gold at my local Exxon the other day, I came across this sitting on top of the pump. (Please excuse my poor picture taking skills.)
That’s … Read the post
Oh yeah, that’s a cheesy title. There’s no question about it. But that’s really Southwest’s personality. They’re just plane cheesy. (Ok, seriously, I’ll stop.)
The point is that I love it.
Today I got home from work and found a note from Southwest in my mailbox. None of this e-card … Read the post
Some of you may remember life in LA twenty years ago. It was the end of the road for Western Airlines. Delta was getting ready to acquire them along with their substantial LAX hub and brand new terminal in 1987. Since that time, Delta has effectively dismantled the hub and … Read the post