Hawaiian, JAL come up short on anti-trust immunity plans
Hawaiian and JAL had grand plans to coordinate their operations between Asia and Hawaii. The US DoT has other ideas. The ATI application was denied...
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Welcome to the 2019 Haneda Slot Lottery!
Which airlines and passengers will win the next round of Haneda slot allocations? Four carriers applied to add 19 flights for Summer 2020. Alas, only...
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Haggling for Haneda, Clashing over China
Drama is unfolding in the battle for highly coveted route authorities. Haneda is, in theory, the focus but the fight is spilling over to China...
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Hawaiian, JAL go all-in on joint venture application
Can a joint venture truly deliver passenger benefits in the form of better connections and reduced fares? The proposal from JAL and Hawaiian Airlines might...
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DLD 195: Visiting with The Kindcraft
When a business is born out of a love for travel it is hard for the DLD crew to not fall in love with it....
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More AirBnB lawsuits, settlements, and residential unrest
AirBnB will say it is not to blame. It is just a booking mechanism, after all. But another sequence of events draws attention to the...
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Hawaiian doubles up on Japanese partners, but it isn’t about Japan
Why add a second airline partner in Japan when a JV is about to launch with a different carrier? Sometimes the real target is a...
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ANA brings free internet to flights
Looking for free inflight internet connectivity? Japan appears the place to be. ANA will add free internet service on the bulk of its domestic fleet...
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An investment Boom from Japan Airlines
Supersonic hopeful Boom Aerospace got a big vote of confidence - and cash infusion - from Japan Airlines this week. The airline will pump $10mm...
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The Japanese (non) LCCs: Japan Air Lines
Wrapping my LCC tour of Japan with a very much non-LCC experience. Call it extenuation circumstances or just my hunt for the right fare and...