JetBlue receives FAA approval for in-flight wifi system
Late last Friday JetBlue‘s LiveTV subsidiary received word from the FAA that the Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for their new in-flight internet service was approved....
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Is it worth the effort to find the best airfare??
I never cease to be amazed at just how many different ways there are to buy (or not buy) the exact same flights. I’m finally...
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Pack up the gnome: Travelocity shifts back-end to Expedia
The Travelocity brand has not been particularly strong for a while now, despite the marketing efforts of their travel gnome. The company – owned by...
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Some observations from Gogo’s 10-Q (and some free gogo sessions!)
While I was on vacation a couple weeks ago it seems that Gogo reported their 2nd quarter numbers and actually managed to beat analyst estimates....
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JetBlue inches closer to in-flight Fly-Fi wifi service
JetBlue’s planned Fly-Fi in-flight internet service took another small step forward this week. The FCC issued a blanket approval to ViaSat, the provider of the...
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Google integrating flight options into maps
Google loves to have fun with their maps product, often offering up entertaining instructions like swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, riding a jet-ski between Japan...
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Might Apple be in the market for a GDS?
Let’s say, hypothetically speaking, that you’re looking to make a splash in the travel market. Sure, you already might have some products which allow your...
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New slimline seats on United: not the crappiest option!
When United Airlines announced last August that they’d be changing the seats on their Airbus A319 and A320 planes there was a bit of concern among...
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Brand v. Content: where is the value??
The past year or so for the Frommer’s brand has been a particularly interesting one. Last August Google bought the Frommer’s series from its publisher...
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JetBlue’s Fly-Fi hits the road….literally
JetBlue has big plans for Fly-Fi, their in-flight internet service. The carrier has been working for the past couple years to get the Ka-band satellite...