Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
“Inflight connectivity doesn’t just create revenue, it could save the airline industry US$15bn a year.”
That’s a bold claim from Inmarsat and the research it commissioned from the London School of Economics (LSE). Much of the savings comes from better …
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Sky-high dreams or firmly grounded: The business of connected aircraft maintenance remains in question
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
“Inflight connectivity doesn’t just create revenue, it could save the airline industry US$15bn a year.”
That’s a bold claim from Inmarsat and the research it commissioned from the London School of Economics (LSE). Much of the savings comes from better …
LEVEL to launch short-haul operations at Vienna next month
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Starting an airline is a long, complicated process. It takes months or even years to pull off. Or maybe you just whip something together in a few weeks and join the LCC fray in Europe. Welcome LEVEL short-haul to the party.
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Does British Airways Owe You Money?, Changes To Epcot’s Illuminations Show & More!
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Hi everyone – I hope you’re all enjoying your Sunday! I want to start this week by remembering the tragic death of Anthony Bourdain. Many travel writers have written about how he was an inspiration to them to get out into the world and share what a wonderful place it is. Of all the articles … Continue reading “Does British Airways Owe You Money?, Changes To Epcot’s Illuminations Show & More!”
EasyJet Saves the Day
Written by Matthew @ Live and Let's Fly
I give a lot of credit to EasyJet for helping me get to Paris quickly and cheaply after being stranded by Air France. The moment I noticed that my Air France flight was cancelled, I sprung into action. EasyJet had a flight leaving at precisely the same time, only arriving in Orly (ORY) instead of […]
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Read MoreEasyJet Expands To Berlin’s Tegel By Acquiring Some Airberlin Assets
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
EasyJet made an announcement on Friday night after last Airberlin flight had landed at the Berlin’s Tegel airport from Munich that it had reached an agreement with the liquidator to take over leases for 25 planes and hire roughly 1,000 employees. The airline currently operates from the other airport in Berlin Schönefeld but plans to […]
The end is nigh: Air Berlin to halt flights this month
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The gig is up for Air Berlin as flights are slated to end later this month. And, while negotiations for the sale of assets are ongoing, it seems that things are a bit more complicated there than previously expected.
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DLD 161: A Grand Delusion
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Maybe everyone isn’t crazy and they just have really bad ideas, right? A couple bankruptcies and a couple investments, plus a pair of new routes that just might work. C’mon in.
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DLD 161: A Grand Delusion
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
Maybe everyone isn’t crazy and they just have really bad ideas, right? A couple bankruptcies and a couple investments, plus a pair of new routes that just might work. C’mon in.
Flight Diverts When Legless Man Attacks Cabin Crew, Launches Racist Tirade
Written by Matthew @ Live and Let's Fly
What happens when you cross a legless man with too much alcohol and a flight on EasyJet? Answer: a diversion. I try to resist writing about these sorts of stories, but this one I cannot help but to poke fun at. An EasyJet flight from Manchester to Marrakech diverted to Lisbon when a drunk legless […]
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Read MoreNorwegian Connects Passengers To easyJet While Ryanair Backs Away
Written by CF @ Cranky Flier
I’ve written a bit about low cost carriers trying to find a way to juice revenues through connecting passengers. Ryanair … Read More
Worldwide by EasyJet: Long-haul LCC partnership launches
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
EasyJet, Norwegian and WestJet are working together to deliver Worldwide by EasyJet, offering LCC connections across the Atlantic. Passengers can now buy a single ticket to connect at London’s Gatwick airport, easing the travel experience along the way.
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Read More467 EAA Founder’s Innovation Prize
Written by maxflight @ Airplane Geeks Podcast
We talk with the three high school students who won the EAA Founder’s Innovation Prize competition for 2017.
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Read MoreFlying High: EasyJet Pilot Convicted For Flying Under The Influence Of Ecstasy, One Year Suspended Prison Sentence
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
A Frenchmen employed as an EasyJet pilot has been convicted for flying under the influence of Ecstasy and other narcotics and was handed a 12 months suspended prison sentence by a french court. The investigation came about as police tapped the phones of the associates of a French drug ring and recorded conversations with the […]
DLD 153: What do Spirit and Lufthansa First have in common?
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
It is important to be comfortable while flying. But maybe getting naked it taking things a bit too far. Fights in the terminal and a nation collapsing are also on this week’s agenda.
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Read MoreDLD 153: What do Spirit and Lufthansa First have in common?
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
It is important to be comfortable while flying. But maybe getting naked it taking things a bit too far. Fights in the terminal and a nation collapsing are also on this week’s agenda.
Airport Worker At Nice Airport Punches EasyJet Passenger While Holding A Baby During Delay Situation
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
An airport worker who is employed at a local ground handling agent apparently lost it and landed a punch into a passengers face during a conflict that likely arose while discussing the 11 hour delay of the EasyJet flight. Both individuals were taken away by airport police but the passenger who was holding his baby[…]
Beyond sound bites: Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary on the Future of European Aviation
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Consolidation is the name of the game in European aviation according to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary. Not for his airline, of course. Additional thoughts on long-haul LCCs and just what the market splits should be, too.
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Read MoreGuide to Low Cost Carrier Travel in Europe
Written by Sarah Page Maxwell @ MileValue
Taking no-frills, short distance flights on low cost carriers is a great way to fill in the hole on an open jaw award and to hop around Europe if you’re traveling light. You often cannot redeem traditional miles on these kinds of flights–or if you can it just wouldn’t be worth it because the value you’d […]
Can Air Berlin shrink to survive?
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Slashing its fleet in half may be the only way Air Berlin can survive. The carrier is expected to announce just such a move later this week with many planes shifting to its larger competitor Lufthansa. Can it shrink to survive?
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