Qatar Airways joins oneworld and alters the focus of the alliance
For the first time in history a Gulf carrier has become part of a global airline alliance. Qatar Airways formally joined the oneworld alliance in...
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Qatar Airways joins oneworld; double miles all around (and a reader giveaway!)
With the departure of flight QR633 from Dhaka to Doha this morning Qatar Airways began operations as a full member of the oneworld alliance. The...
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Gogo goes global with JAL
The skies over Japan will be a bit more connected starting in 2014 thanks to a deal between Japan Airlines and in-flight internet provider Gogo....
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Tarmac delays cost United Airlines $1.1mm
It turns out that the Department of Transportation (DoT) really isn’t joking when it comes to penalizing airlines when passengers are stuck out on the...
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JetBlue introduces Blue Bravest livery honoring FDNY
JetBlue has added another special livery to its fleet – Blue Bravest – honoring the New York City Fire Department and its members as well...
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Qatar Airways offering up to 25% off system-wide*
This 4-day sale offer from Qatar Airways came across my feed today and, while I normally don’t get too excited about this type of thing,...
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Qatar Airways coming to Miami
Join an alliance and then start service to partner hubs. That’s the way the industry generally works these days and Qatar Airways is playing their...
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Is 2G fast enough for free global roaming?
T*Mobile made a bit of a splash this week, announcing that as of the end of the month customers on their Simple Choice plans will...
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Some interesting slides from Lufthansa regarding fleet planning
Late last week I shared the news that Lufthansa would be cutting first class on some planes/routes starting in 2014. I cited a report from...
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Bad news for passengers seeking better service
People love to complain. That really works as a general rule in life but when it comes to airlines there are many who have turned...