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IDEAS: SOTC Travel Introduces Three Regional Languages to Website

SOTC Travel has introduced three new regional languages to its website - Hindi, Gujarati and Tamil, in addition to English - in order to target the growing customer market within Regional India-Bharat and provide a more accessible guest experience. In addition to the new language offering, SOTC has also curated a collection of holidays designed…

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American Starts Flying Large Regional Jets with Plenty of Overhead Bin Space

The larger regional jets will bring lots of efficiencies to American Eagle and other carriers as they better match markets and aircraft. But, despite the changes, American Eagle has a horrendous customer service record that larger regional jets won't fix.

American Starts Flying Large Regional Jets with Plenty of Overhead Bin Space

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Former easyJet exec takes helm at Flybe for turnaround try

After a dozen years as CEO and a disastrous public offering, the time is indeed ripe for Flybe CEO Jim French to hand over power to another executive to see if he can be more successful at resurrecting the airline.

Former easyJet exec takes helm at Flybe for turnaround try

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Midsize airports hit with large-scale flight cuts

Smaller airports are using all kinds of strategies to lure airlines into starting service there. Airlines understandably are driven toward finding profitable routes, and that means it is an uphill battle for these smaller airports.

Midsize airports hit with large-scale flight cuts

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SAS continues profit search with 80 percent sale of Norwegian regional carrier

The unprofitable SAS has gone through many restructuring and cost-cutting initiatives, and although it must retain Norwegian Air to compete in the short-haul market, puddle jumpers are an asset worth dumping.

SAS continues profit search with 80 percent sale of Norwegian regional carrier

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Pinnacle to fly exclusively for Delta upon leaving bankruptcy

The Pinnacle-Delta deal is another sign of U.S. airline consolidation in which it is no longer economically viable for regional carriers to run small jets for multiple airlines.

Pinnacle to fly exclusively for Delta upon leaving bankruptcy

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Fiji Airways CEO bolts post to head Silver Airways and workers are thrilled

Air Pacific's rebranding as Fiji Air is inspiring, but it's hard to see a non-bumpy path to success for a leader who can't manage labor. Just ask Tom Horton.

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Delta’s JFK expansion to boost regional jet strategy

Delta's super-expansion at JFK and LGA put it in a New York state of mind. The airline already is the dominant slot-holder at LaGuardia, and JFK will help with Delta's Virgin Atlantic investment, as well as for regional jets.

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What happens when an airline leaves town; Memphis’ lament

Cities like Memphis should look to examples like Trenton and Frontier Airlines: You don't have to pretend you cater to a business clientele when a solid leisure travel community will do.

What happens when an airline leaves town; Memphis’ lament

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American Airlines outsources flights to regional carrier SkyWest

AMR is flexing its muscles here as this action follows American's victory over its pilots union in U.S. federal court last week.