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2012 › October

Airlines

Air New Zealand’s Hobbit-themed safety video that you’ll actually pay attention to

Air New Zealand continues to excel at channeling its quirkiness.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 12 years ago

Air New Zealand’s Hobbit-themed safety video that you’ll actually pay attention to

Skift Originals

American Airlines and Sabre settle dispute after wild disclosures in court

After years of bickering, marketing spin and battles for the hearts and minds of travel agents, American Airlines and Sabre settled their protracted dispute apparently after airing their dirty linen out in the open was too much to take.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Atlantic City tourism may take a while to come back, but casinos ready to start

Atlantic City had a great thing going with its Do AC advertising campaign which was working. Tourists coming back will depend on infrastructure rebuild now.

Wayne Parry, Associated Press | 12 years ago

Media and PR

Norwegian airline to launch in-flight entertainment portal through Wi-Fi

Smaller deal than NYT's making it out to be: this is a dedicated portal, much like your ISP homepage. How much of content do you consume that way? Most users go their own way, and in-flight users will too.

Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

WorldMate bought by Carlson Wagonlit for about $20 million

The acquisition of WorldMate is a natural fit for Carlson Wagonlit Travel and corporate travel in general. Integrating WorldMate without turning off WorldMate's non-CWT travel management customers will be dicey.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

WorldMate bought by Carlson Wagonlit for about $20 million

Airlines

American Airlines pilots union looking at equity stake to influence strategic direction

If American Airlines really wants to make a go of it, then getting the pilots to buy in -- literally -- with an equity stake in the airline certainly seems like a savvy move on the parts of both management and union.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

Airlines

First-class problems force American Airlines to delay inaugural Boeing 777-300ER flight

The delay in the inaugural flight won't impact American's fleet-renewal drive. Although the delay is apparently the fault of the supplier, and not American, it doesn't paint a picture of an airline getting its act together after months of operational woes.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Ski resorts hoping to bounce back after a tough season

There is only so much that ski resorts can control. But they are hoping for a lot of white stuff after a down season in 2011-2012.

Amanda St. Amand, St. Louis Post-Dispatch | 12 years ago

Airlines

Turkish Airlines’ wants to use a new Istanbul airport as its international springboard

The announcement of a new Istanbul with five runways and what it means to international connections must frighten an airport like, say, Heathrow, that's struggling to maintain its position with only two runways.

eTurboNews | 12 years ago

Airlines

Air China adds another custom Boeing to its 777 fleet

Although this is a puff piece for Air China, it's good news for Boeing that the booming nation is turning to Seattle for leadership when it comes to building out its fleet.

eTurboNews | 12 years ago