Qantas quits the startup world
Airlines want to invest in emerging technologies. They want access to the startups and to foster those relationships. This is the message delivered around the...
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Air Canada, banks offer to buy Aeroplan
A year after announcing that it would no longer be an Aimia customer Air Canada (and its banking partners) now wants to buy the Aeroplan...
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Fiji Airways signs on as inaugural oneworld connect member
Oneworld wants to grow its route network and it is willing to take on smaller airlines to deliver on that plan. Fiji Airways is the...
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Qantas to "flex" A380 cabin
Can Qantas squeeze a dozen more seats in its A380s without hurting the passenger experience? The Airbus A380 Cabin-Flex program aims to deliver precisely that,...
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DLD 187: In it for the (Ultra) Long Haul
Don't worry: This episode isn't nearly as long as the flights we're talking about. But with Perth-London service launched recently we're all about the very,...
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Gilat goes cuckoo for Ku-Ka
One antenna kit to handle connections to multiple satellite networks sounds like a great idea. Gilat now has one on offer but there's just one...
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DLD 182: Blown tires, blown service recovery
A blown tire in Newark caused rolling delays and some pretty poor customer service in Portland. Delta struck a nerve in Georgia that could hurt...
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Australia scores with Super Bowl promo
Australia's Super Bowl play was not just a major investment in an ad spot during the big game. A partnership with airlines hopes to keep...
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DLD 157: Long lines on the ground and in the air
Southwest has a MAX 8, PIT has more visitors and soon you'll be able to spend longer than ever inside a plane. But is any...
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Qantas brings Singapore back to the ‘Roo Route
Qantas is bailing on Dubai and moving the "Kangaroo Route" back to Singapore. The move comes in advance of the London-Perth service launching next year...