A $32 billion expansion has been approved for Dubai, creating the largest airport in the world, estimated to handle 200,000,000 passengers a year. In contrast, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, currently the world’s busiest…
It seems that with the advent of lie-flat seat/beds in business class, the demand for seats in the first class cabins of major carriers has seen a sharp decline. Airlines are considering consolidating the cabins into two main classes — business…
As summer ends, airlines start posting sales for Fall and Winter. Sometimes though as in this case with SAS ,the sale prices go all the way to late spring providing bargain fares for those who like to plan ahead. Here’s one example for flights…
A really good sale from Qatar Airways from Washington DC,New York ,Chicago to select destinations throughout the Indian Subcontinent,The Middle East, and Africa. This sale ends August 22 and is for travel September 15 through November 30, 2014 …
Planners have just approved a new terminal for Frankfurt, the airport’s third terminal. The terminal is expected to increase airport traffic volumes by 24%. It is expected to be completed in 2021. More on this story from Bloomberg…
Airlines are hiring pilots for the first time in years. This coupled with new stricter regulations for pilots and the hours they fly is creating a shortage of pilots. Hardest hit are the regional airlines who pay the lowest salaries….
Squeezing ahead of Southwest airlines and Alaska airlines, JetBlue was recognized as having the top airline rewards program in the USA. More on that story at this link from the LA Times.
US Airlines are reporting surging profits after a wave of mergers resulting in higher fares,fees and fewer empty seats. Earnings at American Airlines for the second quarter rose 70% . United Airlines rose 68%. In a letter to employees, CEO…
I’ve just had 2 flights on the Dreamliner and it’s a vast improvement on what we’ve all been used to. After a 12 hour flight it wasn’t an ordeal as I expected. The entertainment screen was full of tricks. You can connect your USB stick and watch…
Alaska Airlines announced it will configure its new 737-900 aircraft with larger overhead bins. These bins have 48% increased storage space, much needed in this era of check-in luggage fees. Kudos to Alaska for responding favorably to…
A $32 billion expansion has been approved for Dubai, creating the largest airport in the world, estimated to handle 200,000,000 passengers a year. In contrast, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, currently the world’s busiest…
It seems that with the advent of lie-flat seat/beds in business class, the demand for seats in the first class cabins of major carriers has seen a sharp decline. Airlines are considering consolidating the cabins into two main classes — business…
As summer ends, airlines start posting sales for Fall and Winter. Sometimes though as in this case with SAS ,the sale prices go all the way to late spring providing bargain fares for those who like to plan ahead. Here’s one example for flights…
A really good sale from Qatar Airways from Washington DC,New York ,Chicago to select destinations throughout the Indian Subcontinent,The Middle East, and Africa. This sale ends August 22 and is for travel September 15 through November 30, 2014 …
Planners have just approved a new terminal for Frankfurt, the airport’s third terminal. The terminal is expected to increase airport traffic volumes by 24%. It is expected to be completed in 2021. More on this story from Bloomberg…
Airlines are hiring pilots for the first time in years. This coupled with new stricter regulations for pilots and the hours they fly is creating a shortage of pilots. Hardest hit are the regional airlines who pay the lowest salaries….
Squeezing ahead of Southwest airlines and Alaska airlines, JetBlue was recognized as having the top airline rewards program in the USA. More on that story at this link from the LA Times.
US Airlines are reporting surging profits after a wave of mergers resulting in higher fares,fees and fewer empty seats. Earnings at American Airlines for the second quarter rose 70% . United Airlines rose 68%. In a letter to employees, CEO…
I’ve just had 2 flights on the Dreamliner and it’s a vast improvement on what we’ve all been used to. After a 12 hour flight it wasn’t an ordeal as I expected. The entertainment screen was full of tricks. You can connect your USB stick and watch…
Alaska Airlines announced it will configure its new 737-900 aircraft with larger overhead bins. These bins have 48% increased storage space, much needed in this era of check-in luggage fees. Kudos to Alaska for responding favorably to…
