Category Archives for "Airlines".
In March, 2012, Iberia suspended their thrice weekly nonstop service from Madrid to Johannesburg. At the time, the airline was undergoing severe financial issues, so the suspension made sense. The airline… Continue Reading
The perfect mileage scheme would be defined as one that earns you hundreds of thousands of miles quickly for a minimal amount of work. Sadly, such a plan doesn’t exist, or if it does, its author… Continue Reading
During a November interview with the Australian Business Traveller, Doug Parker told the publication that the airline was looking at adding a Premium Economy product, though he didn’t provide any… Continue Reading
The slow disappearance of the legendary Boeing 747 airplane from the skies continues, as the last official flight aboard this iconic aircraft operated by Air France has been announced. Appropriately named… Continue Reading
There is a lot of mythology about airlines and their economics. Any business that has such a delicate balance of supply and demand, not to mention the cyclical factors, is going to generate a number of… Continue Reading
Have you ever checked a bag and waited patiently for it at the baggage carousel only to have it turn up with a broken wheel or zipper? I have and it is certainly no fun trying to finish a trip with a… Continue Reading
Today is Alaska Airlines annual investor day, so it makes sense they chose today to announce their newest product, Premium Class, offering extra legroom and other perks to passengers. Prior to the introduction… Continue Reading
Do you wear a special shirt when you fly? Have to bring your stuffed penguin even if he’s hidden in your carryon bag. Obsessively clean every inch of your seat and tray table before you sit… Continue Reading
Memorial Day sales. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. There are any number of days of the year that retailers have “adopted” to separate you from your money (The cynics among us would say that those… Continue Reading
Hawaiian Airlines has announced that in July, 2016, they will inaugurate service from their Honolulu hub to Tokyo’s Narita Airport. As Hawaiian’s 11th international destination, Narita will… Continue Reading