Air New Zealand Bails on Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia needs a new partial owner as Air New Zealand is set to sell its 26% stake in the company. Hard to say whether...
Month: March 2016
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Mildly Funny, with a Side of Misogyny
There is a place in this world for dick jokes. Boobs can be funny, too. But they're rarely a good idea in corporate marketing campaigns....
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The TSA is a Mess; Won’t Get Better Soon
Lines are getting longer and the TSA is blaming passengers, saying not enough are willing to pay $85-100 extra for expedited screening. And that's just...
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[Quick Take] KLM Takes to Messenger for Bookings, Support
KLM has consistently been at the forefront of social media interaction with customers and adding Facebook Messenger to that effort is impressive. Were it any...
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The Fragility of Cuba’s Infrastructure
Cuba's infrastructure is not ready for the impending crush of US visitors it is about to see. The system is already beginning to buckle and...
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Comparing Fuel Costs and Fares
Fuel prices are coming back down but airfares are not. Is there really any correlation between the two? Has there ever been??
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[Quick Take] Upgrading the United Airlines and Air China Strategic Partnership
The partnership between Air China and United Airlines continues to strengthen despite limitations based on the bilateral agreement between the two countries. That leaves the...
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American Airlines goes for more Beijing Service
American Airlines wants to fly to China, and it doesn't really mind that Delta has already tried to secure the last access available. Now the...
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Argentina’s Reciprocity Fee Suspended
Save a decent chunk of cash on your next visit to Argentina. Americans no longer have to pay the "reciprocity" fee for visits under 90...
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[Quick Take] JetBlue and Azul Brazilian Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement
With a one-way codeshare the growth in the Azul-JetBlue partnership remains measured. But it is getting better and maybe one day will be a truly...
