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Airbus A380. No new customers in 2014

Apparently the massive two level Airbus A380, capable of passenger loads in excess of 600 passengers, failed to generate a single new customer in 2014, according to this story by Bloomberg Businessweek.   The only buyer so far this year was a…

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$118 Round Trip- NYC to Charleston,SC

December is really turning out to be a great time to buy tickets for spring.   Below is one example of Jet Blues current sales. $118 round trip- NYC to Charleston. A lot of dates available .   Buy  while this sale is on . DEPART WED,…

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A million bottles of wine!?!

Those of us with limited imaginations might find it hard to conceive how thirsty all those passengers get on flights.    Or the sheer volume of people who fly now.   Emirates airlines definitely has an eye on the future.  In…

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Alaska Airlines adding 3 new routes

Alaska airlines will be adding 3 routes from its busy Seattle and Portland hubs next year.  New routes include daily nonstop service from 1)  Seattle and Milwaukee; 2) Seattle and Oklahoma City; and 3) Portland, Ore., and St. Louis….

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Is your airline on time?

How does your favorite airline compare to the best there is?     Here are some of the best.  Of major international airlines, Iberia had the best on time performance, 90.05%.   Of the budget carriers, AirBaltic had the best record,…

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What do travelers like least about airlines?

Could it be full crowded planes?  A near absence of customer service?  Smaller narrower cramped seats?  Mediocre food you need to pay for on the plane?     No, as we’ve previously reported, travelers really dislike add-on…

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KLM rolls out an airplane hotel

Ever wanted to spend some leisure time aboard an airplane — when it’s not flying? KLM may have the solution for you. It has converted one of its planes into a hotel, with reservations available on airB&B. The airplane/hotel room is located at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport and offers comfortable amenities. More details on this story at this link on Telegraph Travel. Reservation information is available on this link .

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The Flying Apartment

I’d always thought the very wealthy would own their own planes and fly in comfort when and where they wanted to.  Seems there’s a growing demand for luxurious accommodation while in the air, including what in effect are flying small private…

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Airbus A380. No new customers in 2014

Apparently the massive two level Airbus A380, capable of passenger loads in excess of 600 passengers, failed to generate a single new customer in 2014, according to this story by Bloomberg Businessweek.   The only buyer so far this year was a…

Read More

$118 Round Trip- NYC to Charleston,SC

December is really turning out to be a great time to buy tickets for spring.   Below is one example of Jet Blues current sales. $118 round trip- NYC to Charleston. A lot of dates available .   Buy  while this sale is on . DEPART WED,…

Read More

A million bottles of wine!?!

Those of us with limited imaginations might find it hard to conceive how thirsty all those passengers get on flights.    Or the sheer volume of people who fly now.   Emirates airlines definitely has an eye on the future.  In…

Read More

Alaska Airlines adding 3 new routes

Alaska airlines will be adding 3 routes from its busy Seattle and Portland hubs next year.  New routes include daily nonstop service from 1)  Seattle and Milwaukee; 2) Seattle and Oklahoma City; and 3) Portland, Ore., and St. Louis….

Read More

Is your airline on time?

How does your favorite airline compare to the best there is?     Here are some of the best.  Of major international airlines, Iberia had the best on time performance, 90.05%.   Of the budget carriers, AirBaltic had the best record,…

Read More

What do travelers like least about airlines?

Could it be full crowded planes?  A near absence of customer service?  Smaller narrower cramped seats?  Mediocre food you need to pay for on the plane?     No, as we’ve previously reported, travelers really dislike add-on…

Read More

KLM rolls out an airplane hotel

Ever wanted to spend some leisure time aboard an airplane — when it’s not flying? KLM may have the solution for you. It has converted one of its planes into a hotel, with reservations available on airB&B. The airplane/hotel room is located at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport and offers comfortable amenities. More details on this story at this link on Telegraph Travel. Reservation information is available on this link .

Read More

The Flying Apartment

I’d always thought the very wealthy would own their own planes and fly in comfort when and where they wanted to.  Seems there’s a growing demand for luxurious accommodation while in the air, including what in effect are flying small private…

Read More