Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Fancy new screens, a questionable route plan, open borders (sortof) and a trio of new/renewed airlines make the news this week. Plus, what happens if you don’t pay a DOT fine??
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DLD 341: A Midsummer Night’s (fever) Dream
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
Fancy new screens, a questionable route plan, open borders (sortof) and a trio of new/renewed airlines make the news this week. Plus, what happens if you don’t pay a DOT fine??
India gets a 2020 boost to Europe
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The international air travel market faces massive challenges in Asia, but that isn’t stopping some airlines from planning long-haul growth, particularly into India. Three announcements this week will bring additional flights from Europe to the sub-cont…
India gets a 2020 boost to Europe
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The international air travel market faces massive challenges in Asia, but that isn’t stopping some airlines from planning long-haul growth, particularly into India. Three announcements this week will bring additional flights from Europe to the sub-cont…
Airlines We Lost 2019
Written by CF @ Cranky Flier
It’s the end of the year, and that means it’s time for one of my favorite annual traditions… a look back on all the airlines we lost in 2019. We had some high profile failures this year, especially after the summer when many realized they weren’t going to make it …
Read MoreNew challengers at every level: PaxEx Update 2019-08-30
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
New cabins on the horizon for economy and business class, short-haul and long; might travel get more comfortable rather than less? Plus some good news for travelers looking to get online in the sky or earn free travel with their points.
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New challengers at every level: PaxEx Update 2019-08-30
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
New cabins on the horizon for economy and business class, short-haul and long; might travel get more comfortable rather than less? Plus some good news for travelers looking to get online in the sky or earn free travel with their points.
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Another regulatory hurdle cleared for India’s inflight wifi market
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Two weeks from now it will be permissible to use WiFi enabled devices on board aircraft in India, assuming the pilot agrees. But that doesn’t mean the systems will actually be available to use.
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Teasing the Jet Privilege value to investors
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The Jet Airways collapse is bad news on many fronts, but one part of the organization is looking forward to an “accelerated growth plan” that might prove a strong investment. Or perhaps it is a delusional dream. Loyalty programs are a profit machine fo…
Teasing the Jet Privilege value to investors
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Loyalty programs are a profit machine for airlines, but they depend on the airline as well. Can Jet Privilege continue to deliver? Or is that a delusional dream??
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Virgin Atlantic returns to Mumbai
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Nearly five years ago Virgin Atlantic dropped its services to India’s financial center, Mumbai. Just five months from now the airline will bring it back. Starting 27 October 2019 Virgin Atlantic will fly from London to Mumbai on a daily basis. Th…
Virgin Atlantic returns to Mumbai
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Nearly five years ago Virgin Atlantic dropped its services to India’s financial center, Mumbai. Just five months from now the airline will bring it back. Starting 27 October 2019 Virgin Atlantic will fly from London to Mumbai on a daily basis.
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Who will oversee the final days of Jet Airways??
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
With no money and a bleak outlook for the future who would want to stick around to manage Jet Airways? It seems that the answer is no one, despite the critical work necessary to wrap up the company’s accounts. In the past two day three key executives r…
DLD 242: Cutting profits, cutting losses
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Cutting money-losing programs makes sense in many cases; airlines around the world have trimmed first class cabins from their fleet, for example, to control those costs. Selling off a profitable segment of the business is a little less normal, especial…
DLD 242: Cutting profits, cutting losses
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
Cutting money-losing programs makes sense in many cases. Selling off a profitable segment of the business is less normal. But here we are.
Air India switching to streaming, giving up on embedded IFE
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Improving the passenger experience or driving a revenue boost? Why not both? Air India’s latest IFE plans hope to deliver improvements on both sides of the ledger.
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No Bidders For Jet Airways
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
It is already two weeks since Jet Airways was forced to end the few flights it was still operating as there were no cash left.. The airline that once was the pinnacle of Indian aviation operated 120 planes at the end of 2018 before lessors started to repossess aircraft due to non-payment of leases. Indian […]
Etihad increases Heathrow flights to protect Jet Airways slots
How do you say “slot squatting” in Arabic? Etihad Airways plans a pair of additional flights to Heathrow from its Abu Dhabi home starting in the next two months, squatting on openings it picked up from Jet Airways as that carrier collapsed.
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Delta brings back Mumbai, launching from JFK in December
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Delta Air Lines is bringing back its Mumbai service. The new service, launching in December, was announced with significant political overtones and brings the carrier into a busy market.
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Etihad increases Heathrow flights to protect Jet Airways slots
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
How do you say “slot squatting” in Arabic? Etihad Airways plans a pair of additional flights to Heathrow from its Abu Dhabi home starting in the next two months, squatting on openings it picked up from Jet Airways as that carrier collapsed.
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