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American and Qantas Get Tentative Joint Venture Approval… With Conditions
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American finally received some good news this week. After getting rejected once, the airline received tentative approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to…
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Transport Potpourri: A Ferry, Bus, and Train from Islay to London (A Cranky Travelogue)
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After finishing up tasting at Caol Ila, it was time to begin the long journey home via ferry, bus, train, subway, and finally airplane. I…
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Across the Aisle From TAP CEO Antonoaldo Neves
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This summer, TAP Air Portugal continues its rapid expansion by adding three new destinations in the US: Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington/Dulles. The airline now…
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Cranky on the Web: Via Goes Down
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BHM confident in airport traffic growth despite losing Via Airlines – Birmingham Business JournalI realize this is behind a paywall that many of you won’t…
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3 Links I Love: Mitsubishi Targets the US, A Successful A380, Iceland’s Wow Pain
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This week’s featured link: Mitsubishi to turn MRJ into cheaper, smaller ‘Space Jet’ – Nikkei Asian ReviewIt is going to be really interesting to watch…
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Who the F*&@ is Ernest?
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Someone first mentioned the Italian airline Ernest to me many months ago, and my initial response was… say what? I sat on this, expecting the…
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United Bets On TACA As Avianca Flounders
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There has been quite the mess unfolding down in Latin America. South America’s second largest airline has been falling apart, and United is stuck right…
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50 Hours on Islay (A Cranky Travelogue)
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I don’t normally post on Memorial Day, but since this isn’t airline-specific, I thought I’d put it live on a day when people might have…
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Cranky on the Web: Why American is Adding Europe From DFW
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Why American Airlines is adding nonstop flights from DFW to these cities in Europe – Fort Worth Star-TelegramWhy? Well, because American is growing DFW to…
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3 Links I Love: French Bee Interview, Flying Southwest In Hawai’i, KLM House No. 35
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This week’s featured link: HIGH FLYER INTERVIEW: THE FRENCH BEE EFFECT, ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT MARC ROCHET – AirwaysIt’s easy to forget about French bee for…
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American Finally Commits, DFW’s Expansion Can Begin
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There has been discussion about expanding Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport probably since the day it opened. The airport has expanded since that time, but now,…
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Edinburgh Airport and Loganair to Islay (A Cranky Travelogue)
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I’m not sure if I was still suffering from a lack of sleep, but there was something about the Edinburgh Airport’s layout that reminded me…
