Lucky Sevens: Delta’s $7.7mm 777 deal
Delta is not getting 777s for $10 million as CEO Richard Anderson previously suggested. The company is paying only $7.7 million for one of the...
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Cuba, US agree on return to scheduled air service
Travel to Cuba from the United States is inching towards a normalized relationship. This week the two countries agreed on “a bilateral arrangement to establish...
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British Airways’ burnt 777 to fly again
The British Airways 777-200ER which caught fire at Las Vegas in September is going to fly again. The damage is now being described as "limited...
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American Joins the Premium Economy Revolution
Premium Economy is (finally!) coming to the US market in a big way. Though, in typical American Airlines fashion, it will take years to actually...
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The battle to guarantee airline performance
Both Delta and United are making big promises to corporate customers about operational performance. But is either one really worth all that much??
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Qatar Airways brings the A350 to New York City
The first Airbus A350 flown by a commercial carrier arrived in the USA today, though it is one step short of true commercial service. Qatar...
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Digital Technology and the Qatar Airways Miami Runway Mishap
A Qatar Airways 777 clipped the runway lights departing Miami a few months ago. The incident's preliminary report raises interesting questions about EFB use and...
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Video: Travel Hackers in Finland and Gogo 2Ku in Flight
The latest episode of PaxExTV is online and, once again, I'm hosting one of the segments. Filmed in-flight on Gogo's 2Ku test plane we're talking...
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Thailand Aviation Hit with a Downgrade
Political or practical? Thailand aviation was hit by a downgrade from the FAA this week, challenging the integrity of the operations and setting up road...
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Competing Holiday Videos look mighty similar
Did United Airlines and American Airlines hire the same creative team for their holiday videos this year? Both were officially released this week and, well,...