Jan
16
2024
Airbus has submitted a request to the FAA. to allow it to put business class suites with doors on Airbus A321neo narrowbody aircraft.
Delta Air Lines Will Install Business Class Suites With Doors On Airbus A321neos
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for January 2024.
JetBlue Loses: Judge Rules Spirit Merger Violates Anti-Trust
Jan
16
2024
It’ll be interesting to see how this proceeds, since JetBlue really doesn’t have another game plan. They face tremendous uncertainty, but certainly could succeed with a time-consuming appeal. Their costs grow each and every month that the merger isn’t called off, however.
Better, perhaps, would be to revisit a deal with American Airlines akin to the one American has with Alaska Airlines, involving frequent flyer program reciprocity and codeshares – something the judge in that trial expressly suggested would be legal. They’d continue to return money-losing slots in New York to American. That won’t solve all of their problems but is likely a better path – having a partner in strong financial centers that allows them to double down on their co-brand credit card – than pursuing an acquisition of Spirit that wasn’t great for the airline or investors to begin with.
The Hidden Politics of Flight Slots: Inside the Intense Lobbying at D.C. National Airport
Jan
16
2024
In this case more service out of National airport, especially to destinations that cannot currently legally have service, would benefit consumers from both a convenience and price perspective. So while Delta’s campaign serves its own interest (it always does) it happens to coincide with consumer interests.
Korean Air Jet Collides with Cathay Plane During Snowy Japanese Airport Taxi
Jan
16
2024
On Tuesday at New Chitose Airport near Sapporo, Japan, a Korean Air Airbus A330-300 collided with a stationary Cathay Pacific Boeing 777, which was unoccupied at the time. This incident, involving no injuries, occurred amidst snowy conditions. More than 45 flights were cancelled due to weather.
MGM Joins Forces with Marriott: Exclusive Elite Benefits, Points Transfers and Status Matches Unveiled
Jan
16
2024
Last summer we learned that Marriott would replace Hyatt as MGM’s partner. Now the benefits of the partnership are being detailed, for when MGM properties become bookable as part of Marriott Bonvoy “early this year.”
Chicago’s Freezing Airport Drama: A Winter Travel Nightmare Unfolds [Roundup]
Jan
16
2024
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Tulsa Hyatt Place Gets Kicked Out Of The Chain, Renames Itself Hyad?
Jan
16
2024
Hyatt has apparently deflagged several hotels, removing them from the Hyatt Place chain, likely because their owners were unwilling to invest to bring the property up to standard. While I generally like new build Hyatt Place properties, many of the ex-AmeriSuites Hyatt Places are quite bad.
One of the properties is no longer using the Hyatt name – they cannot – but they’ve given themselves a questionable renaming?
Emergency Repairs Shut Down Hawaii’s Kona Airport After Cracks Appear In The Runway
Jan
16
2024
Kona airport on the Big Island of Hawaii closed Monday afternoon after discovering cracks on the runway. The airport has a single 11,000 foot runway. They quickly brought in contractors to mill and resurface a 10′ x 10′ patch of runway, and expect to complete resurfacing in order to reopen service on Tuesday.
Chase Sapphire Lounge LaGuardia Now Open, JFK Lounge Opens Next Week
Jan
16
2024
Chase’s new Sapphire Lounge is now open at New York LaGaurdia airport. The JFK lounge opens next week, in the old Etihad Airways space. Chase’s airport lounges are managed by Airport Dimensions, which is part of the same company as Priority Pass.
New American Airlines Business Class Amenity Kits Are Actually Just Cardboard Boxes
Jan
15
2024
The Cheapening continues. While some airlines offer business class passengers amenities inside nice leather reusable bags, or hard side plastic Tumi suitcases, American Airlines has been giving out a new amenity kit in international business class that’s made out of cardboard.
