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United’s Clever Move to Be Competitive While Obeying Scope with the CRJ550
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United put out a press release yesterday touting a big increase in the number of premium seats onboard its aircraft. Some of this (like adding a row to the A319/A320 fleet) is all about being…
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Flying to Dallas to Honor Herb (Trip Report)
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I already wrote up my impressions of Southwest founder Herb Kelleher’s “Celebration of Life,” but I still haven’t written up my flights out to Dallas and back home. While the flight out was fine, the…
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Norwegian Gets Religion On the Eve Of Releasing 2018 Earnings, Tries to Right the Ship Before Its Too Late
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I’ve written about Norwegian’s aggressive over-expansion many times. The theme each time has been that it is simply not building something sustainable. Through a complicated business structure, the airline has done its best to obscure…
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3 Links I Love: Southwest Pays the FAA, Air Tahiti Nui CEO Interview, United Goes Free
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Southwest paid for FAA inspector during shutdown – MarketWatchShrewd move by Southwest or inappropriate preferential treatment that casts shame over the government? HIGH FLYER INTERVIEW: THE AIR TAHITI NUI TRANSFORMATION ACCORDING TO ITS CHIEFS –…
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Decent January On-Time Performance for the Big Five Marred by High Cancellation Rate
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As the Midwest continues to be crushed by the polar vortex, I found myself wondering just how operations have run this year. There have been several bad weather events that have snarled operations, so I…
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Southwest Leaves Mexico City, Shows the Limitations of Its US-Focused Strategy
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Below, you’ll find a map of Southwest’s destinations outside the continental US. One of these dots is a different type of destination than the rest. Which one is it? If you said Mexico City, you’re…
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Air Travel Played a Pivotal Role in Reopening the Government
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After more than a month, the government shutdown has ended… temporarily. Why am I writing about this on an airline industry blog? Well, because the reason for its ending appears to be air travel-related. Now…
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Dorkfest Heads to DFW on February 24 – Please RSVP
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If you live in the Metroplex, it’s time to get excited. Dorkfest is coming to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Sunday, February 24 from 1pm to 3pm. Please RSVP at this link if you can…
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Celebrating Herb Kelleher’s Life With His Southwest Family
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When Southwest founder and long-time leader Herb Kelleher died earlier this month, his loss was mourned by people all over the US and around the world. But as much as he was admired by people…
