A Ryanair bid for Alitalia doesn’t make any sense
Ryanair is reportedly considering a play for Alitalia's assets. There are so very many reasons that idea makes no sense at all.
Month: August 2017
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Aer Lingus brings Basic Economy across the Pond
First of the legacy carriers to bring Basic Economy across the Atlantic: That's Aer Lingus. The cuts aren't as deep as the LCCs they attempt...
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Qantas brings Singapore back to the ‘Roo Route
Qantas is bailing on Dubai and moving the "Kangaroo Route" back to Singapore. The move comes in advance of the London-Perth service launching next year...
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Houston’s airports are reopening; your flight is probably not going
Houston's two airports are reopening earlier than expected following Harvey-induced closures. But most flights are still not operating. Don't expect things to return to normal(ish)...
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Quick Take: Better IFE/C flies for Four Seasons Private Jet Tours
The company behind the Four Seasons private jet tours upgraded its 757 to include the Inmarsat GX high-speed inflight internet service on board and early...
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Southwest takes its first 737 MAX
Southwest Airlines is the proud owner of a 737 MAX 8. The airline took delivery of its first 737MAX yesterday afternoon, bringing ship N7810M from...
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Berlin’s Brandenberg Airport (BER) takes arrivals, but. . .
For three hours last night the new Berlin-Brandenberg (BER) airport was in service. Almost.
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Allegiant’s hotel play: Sunseeker Resorts
Allegiant is moving up the travel market chain. The company is overseeing the construction of Sunseeker Resorts, a 20-acre resort complex on Florida's Gulf Coast...
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Pittsburgh Airport reopens to non-travelers
No ticket? No problem! Non-passengers are being welcomed back to Pittsburgh's airport (and Airmall) under a pilot program launching next week.
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Qatar Airways, Inmarsat certify GX inflight internet on 777 fleet
Qatar Airways passengers inched closer to flying with high-speed inflight internet connectivity this week. The Inmarsat GX solution is now certified on the 777 fleet,...
