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Flying to the Netherlands Just Got Cheaper Thanks to Scrapped Eco Tax
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Environmentalists aren’t going to be happy to hear that the so-called “eco tax” imposed by the Dutch government is going away. Why? It’s all about the numbers. The tax ranged from 11 euros to 45…
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Airbus, Alliances, American, BNET, Boeing, Environment, Inflight Entertainment, JetBlue, Operations, Southwest
This Week on BNET (March 30 – April 3)
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Alliance Panel at the Phoenix Aviation Symposium The alliances discussion was one of the more interesting panels, I thought. The talk centered around why and even if alliances are worthwhile. Modernizing the Fleet: Phoenix Aviation…
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Who Wants to Write a Guest Post?
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Have you ever dreamed of fame and fortune? Well, if you’re willing to settle for a very tiny (and I mean tiny) slice of fame and absolutely no fortune (trust me), I’ve got an offer…
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Trip Report: Breezing Into Dallas and Phoenix
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If it seems like it’s been a long time since my last trip report, it’s because it has been. I haven’t been on a plane since December, believe it or not, but it’s about to…
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Southwest Creates Travel Guides; Will Anyone Care?
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I recently had an email conversation with NileGuide CEO Josh Steinitz about airlines expanding into the world of destination information. While some airlines have cautiously dipped their toes in the water, it appears that Southwest…
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Ancillary Revenue and Unbundling are Not Always Dirty Words
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If you fly, you probably cringe every time you hear the words “ancillary revenue.” You likely associate those words with airlines charging for something that used to be included in the price of the ticket,…
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Across the Aisle from JetBlue CEO Dave Barger Part 2: Wi-fi, TrueBlue Changes, and International Partners
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Welcome back to Part 2 of my interview with Dave Barger, CEO of JetBlue. If you missed Part 1 which discusses the problems in Long Beach along with the general product direction, then you might…
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Across the Aisle from JetBlue CEO Dave Barger Part 1: Keeping the Product Fresh and Long Beach Troubles
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While I was at the Phoenix Symposium last week, I had the chance to sit with Dave Barger, CEO of JetBlue to talk shop. I had planned to chat mostly about the airline’s plans to…
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Advertising, American, BNET, British Airways, Government Regulation, JetBlue, Mokulele, Republic, United, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic
This Week on BNET (March 23-27)
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United Releases Weaker Revenue Guidance United announced that like Continental (though not quite as severe), it is seeing large revenue drops as demand continues to decrease. NBAA Attacks JetBlue’s Bigwig Ad Campaign The NBAA has…
