Welcome to the new United
The merger is officially complete. The papers are signed. There are aircraft out flying with the new livery. There is a new safety video featuring...
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Sneak peak at the first new United plane
With the last potential road block in the United Airlines/Continental merger – the lawsuit filed by a group of customers in San Francisco – successfully...
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Southwest shows AirTran some LUV – $1.4Bn buyout announced
Apparently the airline industry is bored when there isn’t enough merger activity going on. Southwest and AirTran have ramped that pace back up again, with...
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JetBlue to offer awesome in-flight broadband – eventually
JetBlue has made a big splash today with their announcement of an impending in-flight internet offering. The service, leveraging the Ka spectrum of satellite connectivity...
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American opens the bar at Admirals Clubs October 1
Apparently the booze just wants to be free and there is nothing that the airlines can do to stop that. Following a relatively recent move...
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Second quarter nickel & diming report released
So, just how much extra can you expect to pay on top of your fare to travel? While it depends on the airline you’re flying...
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American Express and Continental to part ways
Continental Airlines and American Express’s Membership Rewards programs have been closely partnered for several years. From point transfers to lounge access for premium cardholders, the...
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Upgrade reciprocity for United and Continental is here
It isn’t a perfect solution, but the beginning of official reciprocity between elite customers on United Airlines and Continental took effect this morning. The program,...
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New United to fly as Continental after all
Merging two airlines together requires a lot more than just slapping a new name on all the airplanes and updating the marketing slicks. On the...
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Continental/United merger approved by DoJ
In a move that was only surprising for how quickly it happened, the Department of Justice has stated that they are satisfied with the terms...