How much does the Middle East alliance shake-up matter?
Yesterday was apparently THE day to make news if you’re running an airline and looking to change the face of the global alliances. The oft-suspected...
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AYCJ Day 18: Maho Beach and the KLM Widebody
“Oh, you again.” Probably not the way most folks want to be greeted when boarding a plane. For me this morning, however, it was just...
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Plane-spotting at LAX
Los Angeles International Airport is a bit quirky. It is pretty much smack in the middle of town, but it is also an enormous facility...
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A merger, European style
British Airways has announced their intention to merge with OneWorld alliance partner Iberia in an all-stock swap. This isn’t the first time that merger rumors...
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SilverJet closes up shop
The last operating all-premium carrier on the NYC-London route, SilverJet, has ceased operations as of this morning due to an inability to raise additional financing....
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The real money is in the belly of the plane
Next time you’re sitting on a plane and wondering just how much money the airline is bringing in based on the flight, remember to consider...
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Unions stymie Alitalia buyout
Somewhat as expected, the Alitalia buyout by Air France/KLM is struggling to move forward in the face of significant opposition from Italian politicians and labor...
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Airline merger mania finally converts (almost)
While most of the merger mania in the airline industry has been focused recently on the Delta-Northwest discussions. But on the other side of the...