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Road Warriors favor non-US airlines

Those business travelers who fly tens of thousands of miles a year, often in Business Class on corporate accounts, strongly prefer flying with non-US carriers.  Why?  Most say it’s because of the newer airplanes and better in-flight service…

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Improving airline food: Do you hunger for umami?

An interesting piece by Wall Street Journal columnist, Scott McCarthy, on what some airlines are doing to make their food taste better.  Apparently there are significant taste perception differences at high altitude as opposed to eating at sea…

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AA out of bankruptcy: Judge approves new agreement

American Airlines got the green light this morning from the federal judge overseeing its bankruptcy. The judge accepted the Nov. 12 agreement with the Department of Justice as not materially changing the plan for ending bankruptcy and merging with US …

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US airfare rates up slightly

Not surprise to any air travelers in the USA, airfares are up, though only modestly when adjusted for inflation.  Over the past seven years, rates increased 6.5% (inflation adjusted), less than some might have thought.  Here’s a link to…

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Ryanair flies to Russia in 2014

The ever popular Ryanair, Europe’s largest low cost carrier, will add Russia to its list of destinations in 2014.  Ryanair already flies to 29 countries.  Here’s a link for more info.

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Road Warriors favor non-US airlines

Those business travelers who fly tens of thousands of miles a year, often in Business Class on corporate accounts, strongly prefer flying with non-US carriers.  Why?  Most say it’s because of the newer airplanes and better in-flight service…

Read More

Improving airline food: Do you hunger for umami?

An interesting piece by Wall Street Journal columnist, Scott McCarthy, on what some airlines are doing to make their food taste better.  Apparently there are significant taste perception differences at high altitude as opposed to eating at sea…

Read More

AA out of bankruptcy: Judge approves new agreement

American Airlines got the green light this morning from the federal judge overseeing its bankruptcy. The judge accepted the Nov. 12 agreement with the Department of Justice as not materially changing the plan for ending bankruptcy and merging with US …

Read More

US airfare rates up slightly

Not surprise to any air travelers in the USA, airfares are up, though only modestly when adjusted for inflation.  Over the past seven years, rates increased 6.5% (inflation adjusted), less than some might have thought.  Here’s a link to…

Read More

Ryanair flies to Russia in 2014

The ever popular Ryanair, Europe’s largest low cost carrier, will add Russia to its list of destinations in 2014.  Ryanair already flies to 29 countries.  Here’s a link for more info.

Read More