Will COVID-19 drive Basic Business class segmented fares?
In financial terms, the seats on a flight are the most distressed of inventories: once the aircraft doors shut, they have hit a hard “use by... Continue Reading
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Corporate travel and physical distancing: a duty of care?
After past external shocks that have affected the airline industry, corporate travel has usually been among the very first sectors to reboun... Continue Reading
Aviation’s square root-shaped four-stage COVID-19 recovery process
Talking with people throughout the aviation industry, the general consensus is that the initial phases of the impact of COVID-19 on airlines... Continue Reading
From Broken Hill to Sydney, 14 outback hours by train
When people think about long-distance rail journeys in Australia, the ones that come to mind are the Ghan, the Indian Pacific: the continent... Continue Reading
Goodbye to British Airways’ baby bus, the all-premium A318
Originally used as flight numbers for the legendary Concorde, BA1 and BA2 were more recently associated with the British Airways Club World ... Continue Reading
Let’s evolve airport lounge thinking from the “business center”
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way our world works — and the world of work — in myriad different ways, including for people with the ... Continue Reading
When the aviation bug bites hard and never subsides
I was four years old when Santa Claus gave me a Spitfire model kit on a visit to his in-store grotto. Grandad assembled and painted it; with... Continue Reading
Reflecting on the best flight(s) I’ve ever taken
Like many folks in aviation, I’m often asked to describe the best flight I’ve been fortunate enough to take. The answer? It’s complicated, b... Continue Reading
Historic Blue Islands launch provides AvGeek adventure
Coronavirus claimed UK regional airline Flybe on 5 March, when the ailing carrier collapsed into administration, taking many of the country’... Continue Reading
How I fell in love with aviation
Everyone who loves aviation comes to it in their own special, unique way. For me, this most changeable of industries has been one of the few... Continue Reading
Lessons airlines can learn from Thai’s famous Bangkok ground services
Though Thai Airways’ scheduled international flights have been grounded amid the COVID-19 crisis, and the carrier is restructuring thr... Continue Reading
Shikata ga nai: how a scheduling mixup turned into a moment of joy
If you’ve heard of the Sanriku coast, it’s probably not for the beautiful coves formed from the drowned river valley rias that curve in and ... Continue Reading
A toast to first class — and hope for its legacy
Writing about airline premium seats and service often feels like, quite literally, a first class problem. That’s especially the case during ... Continue Reading
COVID can’t cancel free cookie campaign at Fort Wayne International
As airport amenities go, it’s tough to beat a free snack. Better yet, 3 million free snacks. Back in 2000, hospitality hosts at Fort W... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines mostly impresses on world’s longest flight
The air was thick and humid outside Singapore’s sprawling Changi International Airport last September. The blast of cold, conditioned ... Continue Reading
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