Aer Lingus spearheads growth at IAG
Aer Lingus is emerging as the shining star within IAG’s stable of airlines, British Airways’ new buy-on-board food service is here to stay, ... Continue Reading
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Lufthansa’s commodity product challenge considered
How do we kill the idea that air travel is a commodity? As someone who is not particularly keen to pay more but who also wants a little bit ... Continue Reading
Delta makes strategic competitive move with free meals on some flights
Travelers like free meals on longer flights. This statement is not hard to believe on its face, but Delta Air Lines has gone so far as to re... Continue Reading
Brexit uncertainty clouds outlook for Ryanair and EasyJet
Continued Brexit uncertainty today prompted Ryanair to present a “cautious” outlook for the remainder of FY17, hot on the heels of low-cost ... Continue Reading
Will Norwegian’s low-cost transatlantic service fly under Trump?
As President Trump’s “America First” policies continue to raise alarm bells around the world, the US Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has ... Continue Reading
Premium economy pricing compared to econo – now more consistent
As an increasing number of airlines introduce premium economy on their international flights, and the airlines that offer the middle cabin b... Continue Reading
Southwest Airlines adjusts to serve larger markets
Southwest Airlines is giving up on Akron and Dayton, Ohio. As of 3 June 2017 the carrier will consolidate those operations to the larger, ne... Continue Reading
As Dubai World Central utility grows, will PaxEx improve?
An airport with almost no flights and more staff than passengers is rarely a sign of success. But such initial shortcomings will not stop se... Continue Reading
OPINION: Why approving NAI’s permit is good for US airline industry
Predictably, most of the interview pitches I have received from PR people regarding the Department of Transportation’s final decision on 2 D... Continue Reading
Airberlin looks again to Etihad for financial support
The fight to stay alive for airberlin took on another twist this week as the company announced additional funding from Etihad. This is the f... Continue Reading
Free flights on Ryanair? O’Leary keeps the dream alive
Want to fly for free? I don’t mean “free” trips based on points, but truly free tickets. That’s what Ryanair boss Mi... Continue Reading
$130b by 2020: what does the rise in ancillaries mean for #PaxEx?
Operators, airframers and inflight connectivity providers find themselves at a pivotal point in the way airlines use connectivity, not just ... Continue Reading
United goes full Spirit with Basic Economy, teases proper PE
United Airlines today announced its Basic Economy product in advance of an investor call, offering both the reduced level of service and the... Continue Reading
JetBlue goes retro to re-launch Palm Springs service
JetBlue is not old enough to really go retro but that didn't stop the company. And when it introduced its 1960s retro-jet last week it went ... Continue Reading
Colombia’s Wingo goes for fresh, friendly and unpretentious vibe
Copa Holdings’ new Colombian subsidiary Wingo is positioning its passenger experience, sales and ticket-distribution strategies to appeal to... Continue Reading
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