How IATA missed on the Cabin OK bag project
IATA's "Cabin OK" was pulled only 10 days after its launch. What went so wrong so quickly? The customer service portion of the program was...
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JetBlue Ups the Mint Game
JetBlue moved quickly to add more of its Mint premium cabin service to transcon routes following United's announced departure from the market. And there is...
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United Bails on JFK, Moves p.s. to Newark
United is packing up its bags at JFK and consolidating at Newark. With a focus on connecting passenger flow, fleet efficiency and less competition it...
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Friday Flyday: Chasing the Sunset Across America
It was a bit of a mess to get started thanks to PANYNJ and the JFK AirTrain. But we made the flight and it was...
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Tracking the Costs of Aircraft Tracking
Can we reach a perfect aviation safety environment? Is it worth the cost? Scant few have been willing to discuss that second point in public....
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IATA: Seeking Growth and Stability in Latin America
The opening salvo of the IATA AGM was a rather calm one, coming as a bit of a surprise to many. The Latin America market...
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Getting ready for the busy season
Air travel during the summer is awful and not likely to get any better this year. Hooray! Some facts and figure in video vignette form...
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Friday Flyday: Enjoying a Spirit flight
Yes, I flew on Spirit Airlines. And, yes, it was completely reasonable. Sure, there was all the expected drama and entertainment, but when you go...
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Can Lufthansa Break the GDS Model??
Amadeus has responded to the Lufthansa Group's plan to impose a 16 euro fee on all GDS-based bookings. Is this all negotiating tactics or is...
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A non-ETOPS Atlantic Crossing
ETOPS is all sorts of useful for saving time en route. This week has seen a couple British Airways flights cross the Atlantic Ocean without...