A room with a view
Most folks want oceans, mountains, lakes or other beautiful nature when looking out of their hotel rooms. I like that stuff, too, but if I’m...
Air France
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SkyTeam continues growth, picks some more from the bottom
It is hard to pick up top-tier airlines to join a global alliance these days. Most that want to be in an alliance already are...
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Air France joins the A380 Club
Air France took delivery of their first Airbus A380 this morning with an inaugural flight from Hamburg to Paris. The carrier is the first European...
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About the loss of AF447
There is nothing quite like waking up to the news of a plane having gone down somewhere in the world. A mix of sadness and...
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So, why exactly am I on my way to Tokyo?
By the time you read this I’ll be somewhere in Tokyo, having arrived after an almost 14 hour long flight from Houston. But right now...
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Going on a tour with Boeing
With an eleven hour layover in Seattle yesterday I felt compelled to get out of the airport and actually do something useful with my time....
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Delta growing across the Atlantic
With the distractions of their merger with Northwest behind them, Delta is now moving forward in actually operating the airline. They are announcing two new...
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A merger, European style
British Airways has announced their intention to merge with OneWorld alliance partner Iberia in an all-stock swap. This isn’t the first time that merger rumors...
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More merger mania news
Most pundits (self included) had been suggesting that following the expected DL/NW merger that United and Continental would be the next pair to join up....
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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...