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 196: Some long ones
We mean long routes, not an extra long episode, so don't worry too much about that. Then again, some of our conversations are pretty long...
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SkyTeam grows a Digital Spine
For travelers the global alliance programs focus (theoretically) on delivering a more consistent travel experience and loyalty proposition. For the member airlines the goal is...
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Star Alliance teases increased award availability, new top tier for travelers
More award seats? Better elite status recognition? Star Alliance hopes to deliver both thanks to its new digital middleware platform. But can these improvements be...
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DLD 169: When will then be now? Soon!
Is it possible to introduce a new product too soon? Also, survival of the fittest can be bad if you're named Darwin. Plus big potential...
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Air Canada dumping Aeroplan in 2020
Air Canada is dumping Aeroplan as its loyalty program, effective in June 2020. Money talks and Air Canada played this one from both sides.
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Some Assembly Required: How I book a simple trip to China
My travel planning is not normal. Far from it, in fact. A simple trip to China turned in to five bookings - a mix of...
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Air New Zealand Business Class Award Inventory Intrigue
It seems that the “impossible to find” business class award inventory from Air New Zealand is not so impossible any more. There was some discussion...
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Avianca Brazil joins Star Alliance
Star Alliance is back in Brazil! Avianca Brazil officially joined the group today, adding 20+ destinations and 200+ flights to the alliance route network. And...
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ANA to Add Australia Service
ANA is headed back to Australia, opening up options for revenue and award travel between Haneda and Sydney. Daily service will start in December 2015...