October 30, 2013

Mediation for AA/US Airways Merger

The planned merger of American and USAir, which has been challenged by the Justice Department will go to mediation, in hopes of finding a solution that will be acceptable to the airlines and the Federal government. A mediator has been selected; if an…

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Emirates Adds a 3rd US Frequent Flier Partner

Emirates Airways, which serves over 130 cities on 6 continents from its hub in Dubai, has added another U.S. frequent-flyer partner: Virgin America, which flies from 7 of Emirates’ 8 U.S. cities. Emirates already has links with JetBlue and Alaska. The…

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Please Don’t Squeeze the Passengers: Airbus

Airbus, the big European planebuilder has urged airlines to go with 18″-wide seats, up from the standard 17″ in use now. Their studies indicate that the extra width makes a BIG difference in passengers’ ability to sleep on long flights (which are…

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Mediation for AA/US Airways Merger

The planned merger of American and USAir, which has been challenged by the Justice Department will go to mediation, in hopes of finding a solution that will be acceptable to the airlines and the Federal government. A mediator has been selected; if an…

Read More

Emirates Adds a 3rd US Frequent Flier Partner

Emirates Airways, which serves over 130 cities on 6 continents from its hub in Dubai, has added another U.S. frequent-flyer partner: Virgin America, which flies from 7 of Emirates’ 8 U.S. cities. Emirates already has links with JetBlue and Alaska. The…

Read More

Please Don’t Squeeze the Passengers: Airbus

Airbus, the big European planebuilder has urged airlines to go with 18″-wide seats, up from the standard 17″ in use now. Their studies indicate that the extra width makes a BIG difference in passengers’ ability to sleep on long flights (which are…

Read More