#PaxEx Podcast: Low Cost and Costly Delays
Updated to note that Delta has started testing Gogo Ku on its 747s; passengers are not yet able to access the service Welcome to Episode 9 o... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: American Airlines
When will alliances consider Wi-Fi?
Runway Girl Network asked John Walton, director of data at flight data and search company Routehappy, for some detailed information on what&... Continue Reading
Can Virgin America survive this onslaught?
The route between New York JFK and Los Angeles is the most prestigious in the United States, and has always been the place where airlines pu... Continue Reading
Delta embraces coach amid flatbed transcon frenzy
In the emerging US transcontinental bloodbath where flatbed seats are the weapon of choice for American, United and JetBlue, Delta Air Lines... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: When coach comfort is number one
As a frequent, usually-for-pleasure, always coach-fare passenger, I operated under the assumption that US airlines were far inferior to the ... Continue Reading
American eyes Main Cabin Extra for US Airways
American Airlines has given its strongest indication yet that the US major intends to bring its ‘Main Cabin Extra’ extra legroom product to ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Travel Distribution Disruption
Welcome to Episode 4 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest this week is airline and travel analyst Henry Harteveldt. In this episode, we consider... Continue Reading
Premium Economy presents clear opportunity for US carriers
In 1999 United Airlines introduced Economy Plus seating. It is an extra 4-6 inches of legroom in a standard economy seat and is available fo... Continue Reading
American to bring Wi-Fi to 777-200s, 787s
American Airlines today announced it will bring Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band satellite-supported inflight Internet solution to its Boei... Continue Reading
Airlines vouch for their voucher policies
As the new year dawned, so too did the first airline Twitter controversy of 2014. It all began on 30 December when writer Chris Turner attem... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Surfing A Mega Merger Wave
Welcome to Episode 3 of the #PaxEx Podcast! Our guest is Cynthia Drescher, managing editor of the hugely popular travel news and reviews sit... Continue Reading
New tail means new AA: employees
Yes, the formal merger process for American Airlines and US Airways is complete. That’s good news, of course, but it is also arguably ... Continue Reading
American CEO says employees can choose the tail
Employees of the newly merged American Airlines will be allowed to decide whether to keep the controversial new American tail or return to t... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Cabin automation takes hold
The impact of cabin connectivity and cabin automation is clearly growing and going to be significant. Aviation consultancy AirInsight presse... Continue Reading
Lifetime loyalty loses luster
Does long-term loyalty deserve long-term returns? It seems natural that the answer to this question should be a resounding yes. But it is ge... Continue Reading
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