The talks taking place this week in Washington, DC, to negotiate an “open skies” agreement with Japan are an interesting component of American Airlines and Delta’s dogfight for the right to partner …
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“Open skies” with Japan playing out against battle for JAL
by Jenni Gilmer, December 9, 2009, 4:34 pmAirTran passenger’s e-mail about Flight 297 incident goes viral
by Jenni Gilmer, December 4, 2009, 1:51 pmI read a story about an e-mail describing a “dry run for terrorists” that delayed AirTran Flight 297 on Nov. 17, and the first thing that came to my mind was, “Is Tedd Petruna trying to …
KLM pioneers flight with biofuel
by Jenni Gilmer, November 25, 2009, 4:28 pmDutch national flag carrier KLM made history on Monday as the first airline to take passengers on a flight using biofuel.
To power one of the Boeing 747′s four engines, the airline used …
Avianca-TACA tie-up creates sizzle in Latin America
by Jenni Gilmer, October 23, 2009, 2:07 pmEl Salvador airline GRUPO TACA’s marriage to Colombian carrier Avianca will create a Latin America airline powerhouse, and sets forth a “template for the sector around the world.”
The deal, announced …
Mergers vs. alliances: Airlines’ growth strategy in the years to come
by Adam Anderson, October 15, 2009, 11:36 amThese days airlines are concerned with one simple thing — how to survive. Sure, most have kept things in check by shrewdly adjusting their cost structure and by charging flyers extra fees, but in the long run, most are wondering …
Don’t drink the water
by Jenni Gilmer, October 7, 2009, 1:27 pmThe last thing the airline industry needs right now is news stories that might potentially creep people out and convince them not to fly.
The AP reported this week that the EPA finalized rules requiring …
Trouble breathing? That’ll be £100 on Ryanair
by Jenni Gilmer, September 21, 2009, 9:25 amAfter Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary talked publicly about an idea to charge for using the onboard lavatory, many people wondered what the discount Irish airline might consider charging for next. Oxygen? Seems to be.
Actually, …
No where to go
by Jenni Gilmer, September 9, 2009, 10:50 amThink your work environment is, uh, challenging? Check this out.
Some 62 pilots and flight engineers for Amerijet International are on strike against the privately held freight company. What do they want? A pay increase. …
Frankfurt Airport expansion good for Lufthansa
by Jenni Gilmer, August 25, 2009, 3:27 pmFraport, the company that runs Frankfurt International Airport, recently got permission to add a fourth runway and third terminal. This is a big deal considering Frankfurt International Airport is a major hub for …
Failure. A first for Southwest Airlines?
by Adam Anderson, August 17, 2009, 11:51 amLast week was a turbulent one for Southwest Airlines. The carrier — which has done something unheard of in the airline industry: enjoyed 35 straight profitable years — shocked most airline analysts when it placed a …
