DLD 384: Competition great and small
Mergers generally reduce competition. Upstarts increase it. And somewhere in the middle, we like to talk about all of options.
Air France
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DLD 372: Going global
Sure, we're not really traveling long-haul for leisure right now. But some people are. We had long time friend of the show Han on to...
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KLM, Transavia tap Airbus for single-aisle refresh
Chalk up another 100 aircraft order for Airbus (plus 60 options). Air France-KLM announced a firm order to refresh the KLM, Transavia, and Transavia France...
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Air France introduces A220, shows off new cabin
The first Air France A220 arrived at the airline's home base in Paris this week, offering an opportunity for the carrier to show off its...
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Air France adds new North America routes from Guadeloupe
Air France plans a pair of new Caribbean routes this winter, but perhaps a bit outside the normal range of operations. The carrier will connect...
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Air France picks WiFi for A220 fleet
Air France selected the 2Ku solution from Intelsat to fit its A220 fleet, adding a bit of variation to the carrier's connectivity configurations.
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France bans short-haul flights, minimal route impact expected
Short flights are no more in France. A new climate-focused bill is on the path to becoming finalized, and among the new policies is a...
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Air France secures €4 billion, (maybe) cedes Orly slots
The French government likely just spent the most money ever on airport landing slots. A €4 billion deal to recapitalize the Air France-KLM group will...
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Turkish Airlines completes first Global Eagle IFC installation
Global Eagle is ending the year on a high note, at least in one market. Just over a year after announcing a deal to install...
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Global Eagle refocuses on long-term outlook
There is an air of optimism, of relief emanating from the C-Suite at Global Eagle this week. And, to be sure, a realization that massive...