DLD 242: Cutting profits, cutting losses
Cutting money-losing programs makes sense in many cases; airlines around the world have trimmed first class cabins from their fleet, for example, to control those...
Etihad
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Etihad increases Heathrow flights to protect Jet Airways slots
How do you say "slot squatting" in Arabic? Etihad Airways plans a pair of additional flights to Heathrow from its Abu Dhabi home starting in...
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Etihad’s cabin "upgrades" to trim amenities on board
The announcement includes lots of big words and platitudes, but it is hard to see Etihad's new A320 interior plans as anything but cuts to...
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Jet Airways halts operations, continues to seek funding
Maybe it is temporary, as the airline claims. More likely it is a permanent situation. Without money or a coherent plan for recovery one thing...
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Now more exclusive: Delta pares back SkyClub access
The balance between crowded airport lounges and the incremental revenue realized from selling access reached a tipping point for Delta Air Lines. Effective immediately the...
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Etihad Economy Space delivers extra leg room
Etihad Airways wants to give passengers a bit more comfort on board. The new Etihad Economy Space offering delivers extra leg room for economy class passengers...
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DLD 212: No changes, unlikely merger, little fuel
Will a Middle East merger happen? Did a plane run very low on fuel? Is the new UA boarding process a joke? Lots of answers...
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Etihad-Emirates combo: Hyperloop to the rescue?
Reports out this week have Emirates and Etihad once again circling around a potential merger. The politics behind such a deal are interesting but the...
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DLD 193: You say Tomato (juice), we say c’mon, United!
A great credit card debate to kick things off this week. Which is terribly unusual, but also pretty interesting. Also, the US3 v ME3 might...
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DLD 192: It’s Delta sir, She’s gone Plum!
Fozz almost got stuck in Berlin this weekend, but quick thinking saved the day. Also, errors bring lawsuits, The ME3 are all sorts of crazy...
