Should Delta absorb Virgin America?
Virgin America was revolutionary when it started operating in August 2007. More than just its style and attitude, the young airline almost s... Continue Reading
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Take social media risks: former BA exec
Selling to the new generation of passenger requires airlines to create a very strong online and social media presence. This cannot be done o... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Anaphylactic passengers must be considered
Between 1997 and 2011 researchers estimate that food allergies in children have increased by 50% and that 1 in 13 children currently suffer ... Continue Reading
Biman bakes its own birds…literally
How do you maintain a reliable supply of poultry to produce more than 5,000 inflight meals daily in a country where hygiene standards are of... Continue Reading
Spirit believes price still reigns supreme
No-frills, bare-bones carrier Spirit Airlines remains bullish on the longevity of its business model even as ever-increasing passenger sophi... Continue Reading
New generation of air traveler desires status
Many folks reading this article can probably remember the launch of Virgin Atlantic and the unconventional marketing campaigns that helped t... Continue Reading
Easy-to-read boarding pass looks Smart
If you’re the type of traveler to arrive at the airport with hours to spare, walk casually to your gate, know the Sbarro menu by heart and l... Continue Reading
UPDATE: Unions fear other LCCs will copy Norwegian
Updated to note that Norwegian has succeeded in receiving Irish AOC Union leaders fear that Norwegian’s successful attempt to receive ... Continue Reading
WestJet plays coy on first bag fees
Any North American carrier that does not levy a fee on first checked bags inevitably fields questions from investors about the possibility o... Continue Reading
Newly social Ryanair reveals product plans
Ryanair is becoming a more approachable and customer service-oriented airline right before our eyes. As we discussed on last week’s #P... Continue Reading
Ryanair likely to keep lowest fares on website
Ryanair expects to start selling tickets through “one or more” global distribution system (GDS) providers by the middle of this year, but wi... Continue Reading
Hawaii, Alaska seek exemption from TSA fee hike
US Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii has introduced a bill to amend the Bipartisan Budget Act to exempt certain flights from increased aviation... Continue Reading
Celebrating innovation in amenity kits
In 1914 Tony Jannus made history by flying the first plane with a paying commercial passenger from St. Petersburg to Tampa Bay in Florida. T... Continue Reading
Lobbying pays off but passengers in the cold
Even as lobbying group Airlines For America (A4A) in December was rallying against the increasing number of taxes and fees the government le... Continue Reading
Mega-hub vs competing airports: the gloves are off
Should a major city’s aviation market be served by one large hub or several competing hubs? The gloves were off at the Runways UK conference... Continue Reading
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