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Airline News

Bringing you the latest airline news and airline industry insights. Get the need-to-know developments in passenger experience, ancillary services, revenue management, and loyalty and technology.

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Cathay Pacific to cut long haul capacity in face of slowing international travel demand

Cutting on long haul and focusing on short haul will not make it easy for Cathay, as low cost Asian airlines are resurgent all around it.

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Allegiant Airlines-backed tech company begins testing iPads for flight attendant duties

Allegiant Systems views itself as a B2B oriented Lufthansa Systems, albeit with a mobile bent. The direct benefits to passengers from FlyDesk would come in future iterations of the app.

Allegiant Airlines-backed tech company begins testing iPads for flight attendant duties

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Who’s hopping on the Gangnam Style bandwagon to boost tourism? Not just South Korea

The K-Pop video unintentionally set off an incredible case study in which soft power boosts tourism for a region, but we've quickly seen that you don't have to be in South Korea to use it to market your travel product.

Who’s hopping on the Gangnam Style bandwagon to boost tourism? Not just South Korea

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Emirates would buy an 800-passenger mega-jet if it existed

Everything surrounding UAE is now creaming big again: bigger airlines, bigger hotels, bigger shopping projects, bigger tourism, though recent memory should suggest some rationality somewhere.

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Believe it or not, Newark has the healthiest food among airports in U.S.

The biggest loser was San Francisco airport, which is surprising considering the healthy eating trend there. But overall, expect the healthy eating options to only increase, as the market demands it more.

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Flyers tag their own bag as part of a growing trend towards self-service at airports

In a perfect world, technology helps passengers take on additional tasks so airlines can cut staffing costs leading to cheaper airfares. Well, perfect for everyone but airline employees.

Flyers tag their own bag as part of a growing trend towards self-service at airports

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American Airlines likes Apple Passbook so far and is considering new features

American Airlines believes Passbook has lived up to the hype, and is smart to consider additional at-the-airport features, such as seat-upgrade and gate-change information integrated with Passbook.

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Iberia workers tentatively plan to strike in December disrupting holiday travel

Strikes held during the holidays become highly visible and attract media attention, but rarely increase the general public’s support due to delays and cancellations.

Iberia workers tentatively plan to strike in December disrupting holiday travel

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Qantas claims that Tourism Australia boss is “agitating,” suspends $50 million marketing campaign

The Australian carrier has bumbled through 2012 as if it wants to be a loser. Pinning its problems on an outsider in such a childish way brings it one step closer to making this a reality.

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Can a billionaire and the aviation industry create a supersonic jet that doesn’t go “boom”?

This shift away from airline-driven development and towards the private jet industry could be the kick the R&D guys need to get the project moving. We'll know for sure in, say, twelve years.

Can a billionaire and the aviation industry create a supersonic jet that doesn’t go “boom”?