Apr
12
2018
Qatar Airways tried to buy into American Airlines. However American’s CEO Doug Parker took umbrage at the move.
Now Qatar is investing in an airline that’s going to move to DFW.
Qatar Airways Taking Revenge On American?
IHG’s New Gamified ‘Accelerate’ Promotion About to Come Out
Apr
12
2018
The next IHG Rewards Club promotion is up and available for registration.
They’re coming out with ‘Accelerate’ again for stays between May 1 and July 31 you earn even more points. And in some ways it’s my favorite hotel promotion.
Uber Launching On Demand Car Rentals
Apr
12
2018
This adds to other moves just announced by Uber — the purchase of Jump Bikes electric bicycles and a partnership with the Masabi mobile ticketing company that will let Uber offer public transit tickets.
Official: American Express Confirms Denver Centurion Lounge
Apr
12
2018
Three weeks ago I cited Denver city documents that revealed an American Express Centurion lounge would be built at the Denver airport, and that a Plaza Premium Lounge was pending approval as well.
American Express is now sharing renderings of the lounge and some additional details.
British Airways May Try to Kill Low Cost Transatlantic Flights
Apr
12
2018
What if a legacy carrier could take low cost carrier competition and – as Grover Norquist once said — “drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub?”
British Airways parent IAG has acquired a 4.61% stake in Norwegian and plans to initiate acquisition discussions. Of course IAG says they view Norwegian as ‘an attractive investment’. At this point almost no one views Norwegian as an attractive investment.
Are Airlines Using Earnings Calls to Collude?
Apr
11
2018
A new research paper out of the University of Virginia suggests that airlines are talking about ‘capacity discipline’ in earnings calls to signal to other airlines a willingness to reduce capacity. When they do that, capacity falls. And that’s a form of collusion out in the open.
Wynn Boston May Have Trouble Opening Due to Mob Ties
Apr
11
2018
Steve Wynn has exited stage left from Wynn Resorts amid sexual misconduct allegations. The hotel chain, which earns the bulk of its profits in Macau, is considered an acquisition target.
But the pending opening of its new $2.5 billion Boston Harbor property, slated for next year, is now in jeopardy. Just last week a constructor worker died on site. And now its gambling license may be at risk.
Passenger Dragged Off Plane and Cocaine Flight Attendant Set Free!
Apr
11
2018
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.
United’s Very First Polaris 777-200 is About to Arrive in the U.S.
Apr
11
2018
In my view United has been exceptionally slow to roll out their new business class Polaris seats. It’s been nearly two years since they announced the product. It’s been fourteen months since the product took flight.
And while new widebody aircraft deliveries have had it, they’ve put only 5 reconfigured planes into service so far.
Caught on Video: Tornado Touching Down at Fort Lauderdale Airport
Apr
11
2018
225 flights were delayed and 18 cancelled at the Fort Lauderdale airport were delayed yesterday when a tornado touched down on the northwest part of the airport.
The tornado shut down a runway around 4:30 p.m. and “blew luggage trolleys into the airfield.” Here’s video.
