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Why well-dressed single men have the best shot at receiving free upgrades
TransportA poll of airline staff has suggested that single men in their thirties have the best chance of getting a free upgrade on a flight. According to the profile created by compiling the preferences of more than 700 flight attendants, the lucky man is also likely to be smartly dressed – a handy hint for [...]
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Agency responsible for American rebranding receives top design award
TransportLast week at the 54th annual CLIO Awards creative marketing agency FutureBrand North America was received a trophy in the corporate identity design category for its recent work with iconic American Airlines brand. According to the agency, the honour marks the first time an airline brand has been awarded a CLIO in Corporate Identity Design. Launched [...]
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Ash cloud rises over Alaskan volcano, canceling commercial and cargo flights
TransportAn Alaska volcano eruption is prompting regional airlines to cancel flights to nearby communities, including a town that reported traces of fallen ash. Pavlof Volcano released ash plumes as high as 22,000 feet over the weekend, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. Clouds obscured the volcano Monday, but U.S. Geological Survey scientists said seismic instruments [...]
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Greyhound to mimic airlines and charge more during peak travel periods
TransportGreyhound, the iconic U.S. bus brand, has turned to pricing models used by the airline industry as it seeks a ticketing system capable of boosting profitability by charging more for travel during peak periods. FirstGroup Plc, the U.K. company that owns Greyhound, will spend as much $40 million on computerized yield-management technology to replace Greyhound’s [...]
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Where does the world’s largest aircraft A380 mostly fly? Asia, of course
TransportThere are 103 A380s in service as of early May-2013. Emirates has 33 and Singapore Airlines has 19, so when assessing network scheduling, these two and their hubs predominate: of the 1,048 weekly A380 flights, 402 are from Emirates alone. Dubai and Singapore airport see the most A380 flights. But there are some less predictable [...]
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Caribbean island’s tourism bleeds after Virgin Atlantic cuts capacity
TransportThere is a very fine line when writing a column like this. The risk of being branded as a pessimist is high. I only hope that readers will focus on the message that I am trying to convey and perhaps apply some of the content objectively to look at issues in a broader, more holistic [...]
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New York senator urges airlines to lower flight change fees
TransportNew York Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to reverse flight change fee increases. The Democrat said Sunday that the additional charge makes it difficult for families on fixed budgets. Four major airlines — Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, U.S. Airways and United Arilines — recently increased fees on ticket changes from $150 to $200. [...]
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Will American Airlines new boarding process lead to free-for-all at the gate?
TransportGive American Airlines credit for trying a new method to board passengers more quickly. Airlines constantly tinker with the boarding process, and this time American says it has found a way to cut an average of two minutes from the 40 minutes to 45 minutes that it takes to board a narrowbody aircraft. American narrow [...]
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Salt Lake City Airport set for $2 billion makeover
TransportMountain views, faster takeoffs and workout equipment are a few things Salt Lake City officials are considering as they draw up plans for a nearly $2 billion remake of the city’s airport. The bulk of the budget for construction comes from fees airlines pay to use the facility and from passengers buying tickets, among a [...]
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Delta to add jobs to reservations center in Minnesota
TransportThe chief executive of Delta Air Lines said he plans to add jobs at the carrier’s reservation center in the northeastern Minnesota city of Chisolm. CEO Richard Anderson told the Mesabi Daily News of Virginia, Minn., for a Sunday story that his airline wants to invest in the facility and keep it growing. It currently [...]
