More nightmares for Boeing’s Dreamliner
Boeing announced another six month delay on the Dreamliner (aka 787) today. The press conference is scheduled for about an hour from now, but the...
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Oasis to become a mirage?
Oasis, the Hong Kong-based carrier that took on Cathay Pacific and British Airways on routes to London and Vancouver, is reportedly closing up shop today....
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AA’s Mad Dogs back on the ground
Less than a month after grounding all their MD-80 planes to ensure compliance with FAA-mandated inspections, American Airlines is grounding all their MD-80 planes to...
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JetBlue round trip ticket anywhere for as little as $75 (but more likely $250)
This is a slightly convoluted one to make happen, but the price is pretty good considering. JetBlue has a couple promotions going on right now...
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Going to India might get a bit easier
The Indian government and their tourism board are looking at ways to make travel to their country a bit easier. No, they cannot make the...
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The 777 engine issues continue
This time it was a Continental flight, from Tel Aviv to Newark, and it doesn’t seem at all related to the other engine or 777...
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Skybus shuts down, too
Skybus, a “Ryanair-esque” carrier (that was absolutely nothing like Ryanair other than charging for EVERYTHING) based in Columbus, OH (CMH), shut down operations today. For...
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More extra baggage charges
Well, it was inevitable, if undesirable, but more of the major carriers have followed with the surcharge for a second checked bag. Announcements from Continental...
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ATA shuts down, too
The second US airline this week has halted operations, with ATA cancelling all service effective this morning. The airline will not be refunding any paid...
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More planes grounded for FAA inspections
This time, it is United Airlines and the plane type in question is the Boeing 777. UA has grounded their entire fleet of 777s as...