DLD 261: Silent Flight
Two airlines disappearing in a month is bad news, but that seems to be what's happening right now. Plus some loyalty changes in Canada and...
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Thomas Cook halts operations, moves to liquidation
Airlines come and airlines go. Especially in the low cost arena. It is hard to get too excited or broken up as it happens. This...
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XL Airways halts ticket sales
French discount carrier XL Airways halted ticket sales on Thursday evening. That's bad news for the LCC and could potentially spill over to the business...
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Nothing about the new WOW Air makes sense
As detials on the new WOW Air plans emerge the business model remains an interesting proposition. With a heavy focus on cargo in a softening...
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Azul launches shuttle service in Brazil’s busiest market
What's an airline to do with a 15 highly coveted slot pairs in one of Brazil's busiest airports? Azul is launching a shuttle service for...
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The bizarre backing behind WOW Air, redux
What do cargo operations in Djibouti, negotiations with Somali pirates, and covert intelligence operations have to do with a failed Icelandic airline? Michele Ballarin is...
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Teasing the Jet Privilege value to investors
The Jet Airways collapse is bad news on many fronts, but one part of the organization is looking forward to an "accelerated growth plan" that...
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WOW Air assets sold to investors
What's next for bankrupt WOW Air? No one really knows, though maybe the team that just bought most of its assets has a plan.
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Virgin Atlantic acquisition of Flybe approved
Flybe's absorbtion into the Virgin Atlantic family receive final approval from the European Commission last week, with conditions applied. At least one competitor will be...
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WOW Air is Dead; Long Live WAB Air
WOW Air is dead. Completely dead. The planes are mostly off flying for other airlines while the true financial impact of the collapse remains u...