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Topic of the Week: Will Fokker Return?
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If you thought Fokker was long gone, you’d be right. It’s been nearly 20 years since the Dutch aircraft manufacturer folded, but now, there’s rumbling about it coming back. We’re still not there, but there…
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Virgin America Wants to Go Public, But Will People Buy It?
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Since the dawn of time, or, uh, the dawn of Virgin America, the airline has planned to go public. There has always just been one little problem. Virgin America was losing tons and tons of…
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The Curse of Perspective
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On July 4, 1997, I couldn’t believe my luck. It was my first summer as an intern at America West, and this was my first attempt at traveling on my benefits. I, and every other…
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A Day in the Life of Southwest’s Largest Cargo Operation
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I don’t talk about cargo much on the blog, but it is most definitely an integral part of the business. Chances are, on every flight you take, there is some kind of cargo in the…
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Cranky on the Web (July 21 – 25)
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Cranky Analysis: Picking Apart Spirit’s Plan of Attack – PlaneBusiness Banter ($$Subscription Required$$) I dug into Spirit’s performance this time and found that while Spirit does stimulate a market when it enters, it also takes…
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Topic of the Week: GBTA Next Week
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It’s time once again for the monstrous event known as the GBTA Convention. I haven’t gone in a few years, but this time I’m going to be moderating a panel on Tuesday about the various…
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Airbus and Boeing Finalize Their Future Widebody Plans and One Looks Better Than the Other
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With the recent launch of the A330neo, it seems that both Airbus and Boeing have almost fully formed their planned portfolios for the long haul, widebody market. Both companies have created three aircraft families that…
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72 Hours With Hawaiian Airlines: Talking to Flight Ops, the Ride Home in First Class
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When I woke up on my final morning on Oʻahu, I had that usual sense of dread. There’s something really depressing knowing that the next time your head hits the pillow, it won’t be in…
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72 Hours with Hawaiian Airlines: The Honolulu International Airport Modernization Plan
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Just about every person I met with during my visit to Hawaiian brought up the Honolulu International Airport modernization plan. This is a project that has been in the works for years, but it’s clear…
