Air France, Delta to (maybe) swap on Chicago-Paris winter service
A lesson in how not to "launch" new service that mostly already exists, brought to us this week by Air France and Delta.
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Passengers don’t care about perks
What's an airline to do when 60% of those surveyed say they won't pay extra to avoid a middle seat? In part looking at who...
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NTSB releases initial details on AC759 SFO incident
The Air Canada near miss at SFO last month was an incredibly close call. The A320 dropped as low as 59 feet above the taxiway,...
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North Korea officially cut off for US travelers
The door is closing for US passport holders to access North Korea. All US passports are invalid for travel to the DPRK effective 1 September...
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The Half-Drowned King takes flight
Yes, I'm excited about The Half-Drowned King. And for many good reasons. But getting the intersection of in-flight entertainment systems and my real world life...
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Lie-flat and ULCC: Evolutions at WestJet
Transitioning an LCC to offer both premium lie-flat seats and a ULCC subsidiary at the same time is an incredible challenge. Welcome to the next...
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United drops Hangzhou service, scaling back in China
United Airlines is trimming its exposure in China, dropping one of the three routes it operates to secondary cities as yield pressures and a shift...
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American sees big boost from Basic Economy fares
Initial results from American's Basic Economy rollout are positive, with a nice boost to the bottom line. Even the competitive advantage of not selling Basic...
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Stock swap: Delta, Virgin Atlantic, Air France/KLM making moves on each other
Competition takes a hit across the Atlantic as Delta brings its partners tighter together. Lots of money and ownership shuffling around and could the Virgin...
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Beyond sound bites: Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary on the Future of European Aviation
Consolidation is the name of the game in European aviation according to Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary. Not for his airline, of course. Additional thoughts on...