2013 Archives

AirTran's flights will be eliminating bag fees even faster than Southwest can repaint the planes.

Alaska CEO says it’s looking to succeed as an independent entity, a goal that’s become more difficult with ongoing consolidation and perhaps even foolish given Hawaiian’s aggressive growth to the east.

If the cruise industry can rebound from these six horrific trips, it’s only be a matter of time before bookings bounce back as die-hard cruisers move on from the shock and first-timers choose to take a risk.

With the exception of the silly use of QR codes, the campaign is a very creative way to lure visitors to a place they may not otherwise consider by piquing their interest with a bit of controversy.

"Reasonable and appropriate" is what $20 million buys you in severance.

The new American could be asked to make few divestitures in the merger process with most routes and hubs located in strategic, rather than competing, locations around the U.S.

OK, that was easy:) The merger sets the stage for a new era in U.S. aviation history as legacy carriers have been whittled down to three. Who's next? Southwest (nah, preoccupied with AirTran at the moment). Alaska Airlines, Frontier, JetBlue?

The case of Doug Parker, the affable CEO that’s be known to dress up as Psy for Halloween, will be a study for business courses when looking at CEOs that have relentlessly gone after what their businesses needed and succeeded.

A series of major storms and stringent work schedules has made the Caribbean the ideal location for Americans looking for warm weekend getaways that are no more than a few hours' flight away.

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.