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Star Alliance to Phoenix, oneworld Back (Trip Report)
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Each of the last several years, I’ve gone to Phoenix in the spring for both US Airways media day and the Phoenix Aviation Symposium. But this year, US Airways is now American and headquarters isn’t…
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Cranky on the Web (March 31 – April 4)
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I have nothing for you this week. That’s right. My formerly-weekly Intuit column has been cut back severely due to budget cuts. It’s now going to be monthly for at least the next few months,…
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Topic of the Week: Should Airlines Waive Fees for Travel to Russia
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Marina Spor and her family hold tickets to Scandinavia and Russia this summer on Finnair, and the crisis in Ukraine has caused them to want to change their plans. Finnair says that’s fine, but they’ll…
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The Painfully Slow Process to Expand London Airports Continues to be Painfully Slow
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If you were to pick the least friendly government when it came to aviation, you’d probably settle on the United Kingdom. On the one hand, it has absurdly high taxes, but on the other hand…
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Aeroflot Launches Takeover of Ukraine International Airlines, Eyes Air Moldova
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Big news out of Russia this week as Aeroflot has decided to take over Ukrainian flag carrier Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). Rumor has it that the airline is also eyeing Air Moldova and possibly other…
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Across the Aisle from American’s Alliance Boss on Growing oneworld, the Future of the Alaska Partnership, and More
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Today, US Airways and TAM both officially join oneworld, making that alliance significantly bigger. I had the chance to talk to Kurt Stache, American’s Senior Vice President of International Strategic Alliances about the switch. But…
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Cranky on the Web (March 24 – 28)
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In the Trenches: Minimizing Mistakes – Intuit Small Business Blog Like everyone, we make mistakes. They’re almost all fixable but it costs us a lot of time to do it. We need to work on…
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Topic of the Week: Virgin America Makes a Profit
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Congratulations to Virgin America for posting its first ever full-year profit. It took a big debt restructuring and a halt to capacity increases but it did the trick. Now, is it sustainable? What do you…
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As Seattle Turns: Delta Slashes Elite Benefits for Alaska Fliers
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I really just can’t get enough of this slow unraveling of the Delta/Alaska partnership. It beats any actual soap opera out there (if any are left on the air). And each week, there’s another juicy…
