DLD 396: So much revenue, but what about profit?
Airlines raked in revenue in Q2, but not all of them reported a profit. And that raises a lot of bigger picture questions.
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DLD 395: Ripe for disruption
More leisure travelers than expected, plus some gardening tips. Oh, and lots of airline news, too.
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JetBlue, Spirit agree to $3.8 billion deal
Four months after starting the conversations, and just a few hours after the Frontier Airlines bid was formally rejected, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue announced a...
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Spirit wins Newark slots, with conditions to keep them
Spirit Airlines led the legal charge to ensure the slots Southwest Airlines abandoned at Newark would be reallocated. Now, after much legal wrangling, the carrier...
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DLD 385: Worst birthday party ever
Sure, the conversations were great, but our plans for birthday festivities came up short.
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Spirit takes a pass on JetBlue’s buyout offer
Spirit Airlines sees a merger with JetBlue as unattainable. Not for lack of interest, mind you. JetBlue's cash offer of $3.6 billion still stands. But...
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DLD 380: Finding faults
Who is to blame? And does it matter when you finally admit that? Plenty of challenges in the industry these days and more flight cancellations...
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DLD 376: Point.Me to the awards
A good award search tool is something of a holy grail in the miles & points space. Point.Me is pretty darn close, if not entirely...
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DLD 373: Cocoon or carpet?
New seats, new routes, and a comeback of quality flooring round out this week's top stories.
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Frontier, Spirit announce plans to merge
Frontier Airlines and Sprit Airlines intend to merge, creating a new 5th largest airline in the US.
