American to launch streaming media service in-flight
American Airlines announced this week that they are extending their partnership with in-flight internet provider Aircell, the company behind the gogo service. There are two main...
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How the NY Times got it so wrong on airline pricing
Yesterday had a bit of a buzz on the internet regarding a piece about airfare pricing from Nate Silver that was published on his NY...
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Let’s talk airfare and distribution
Given today’s announcement that American Airlines and Expedia have reached a deal putting AA’s inventory back online I figured it was finally time to finish...
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Delta drops SkyMiles expiration policy, upgrades Gold status
Delta Air Lines announced on Tuesday that they have removed the point expiration policy from their SKyMiles frequent flyer program. The change apparently went into...
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Star Alliance looks to grow down under
Star Alliance is already the largest of the global airline alliances but they appear to be showing no signs of slowing their growth. At their...
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US Airways to launch lifetime status program
US Airways has announced their intention to finally offer a lifetime status recognition program for their frequent fliers, becoming the last of the legacy programs...
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In-flight internet coverage continues to spread
Two airlines made news this week with regards to in-flight internet connectivity with coverage growing both within the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean....
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Delta to add an upgraded economy section on some aircraft
Details are a bit sketchy right now as there isn’t a lot of public information about the change, but there are multiple reports that Delta’s...
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Rain, a tire change and a trip in vain
The weather on the eastern seaboard today was pretty ridiculous. Heavy rains, winds and general misery meant that many flights were delayed or canceled. I...
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Southwest shows AirTran some LUV – $1.4Bn buyout announced
Apparently the airline industry is bored when there isn’t enough merger activity going on. Southwest and AirTran have ramped that pace back up again, with...