What airlines can learn from Australia’s Indian Pacific transcon train
Travelling by rail across Australia between Sydney and Perth on the fabled Indian Pacific is truly a pleasure trip rather than purely a mean... Continue Reading
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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
In Conversation: A time of change for the ever-influential Lufthansa
RGN contributing editor John Walton is in conversation with Reuters’ European airline correspondent Victoria Bryan in Berlin, discussi... Continue Reading
Iberia CCO details first routes to see new premium economy cabins
Spanish operator Iberia recently revealed details about its new premium economy product, confirming that the Recaro PL3510 seat will offer 3... Continue Reading
In Conversation: New Zealand and the trans-Tasman, with Kai Koenig
RGN contributing editor John Walton is in conversation with German New Zealander Kai Koenig, talking about the passenger experience in New Z... 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
When you find yourself mulling a mileage run on JetBlue
Maybe taking five weeks off from travel has affected my brain. I’m actually considering a “mileage run” on an airline that... 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
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
B/E Aerospace could bring Rockwell $50m more per fleet win
With cross-selling opportunities aplenty, Rockwell Collins estimates completion of its planned friendly takeover of aircraft interiors speci... Continue Reading
Women share what helped them cope during world’s longest flights
2016 has been the year of the ever lengthening flight route. Just these last ten months we’ve seen the launch of Auckland-Dubai on Emirates ... Continue Reading
When European international train travel beats the plane
Travelling through Europe by high speed train isn’t only speedy, it’s inexpensive, comfortable and productive. I recently needed to travel f... Continue Reading
Small tweak to fare rules could have an outsized impact on travelers
It is only a small change. The word “departure” switched to “arrival” in certain fare rules. And it is going to have... Continue Reading
Emirates bets on JetBlue Caribbean/LatAm FLL connections
Why on earth, you might have wondered, is Emirates flying to Fort Lauderdale, the second airport for the Miami metropolitan region, rather t... Continue Reading
Aloha to the A380? Why it seems unlikely for Hawaiian
Hawaiian Airlines is the latest rumored customer for the Airbus A380 and it may be the US carrier best suited to acquire the type. But will ... Continue Reading
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