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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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LAX unveils $1.5 billion terminal design plan that includes local touch

The Bradley West Terminal design centers around creating 'sense of place' at LAX, which is a growing trend among global airports aiming to embody the culture of the cities they serve.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

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Adding a sense of place and culture to airports

The future of airports, not as an antiseptic non-place, but rooted in the local culture and integral part of the urban life.

Skift | 11 years ago

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Air New Zealand grants frequent flyers access to posh co-working space in Auckland

Hotels offering late checkouts and airlines like ANZ help business travelers comfortably kill time between checkout and takeoff, a great way to build customer loyalty.

Skift | 11 years ago

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United 787 Dreamliner diverted, but doesn’t the public need to know more?

United shouldn't be thinking about public relations, but should be informing its customers about what happened on the diverted flight.

Dennis Schaal , Skift | 11 years ago

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Airlines press the government for tax and regulatory relief

We have to see the fine print before making a judgment on the airlines' legislative initiative.

Reuters | 11 years ago

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British Airways boss says prime minister is afraid; tells Gatwick to forget about new runway

This is some tough talk by a man who's knees deep in labor problems and consolidation issues of his own making, but it will likely force movement on the ongoing saga of Heathrow's new runway.

Gwyn Topham, The Guardian | 11 years ago

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Food and drink are now just one tap away for MasterCard users on US Airways

US Airways was first to implement MasterCard PayPass technology, but perhaps other carriers didn't want a system that treats one card brand different than others.

Dennis Schaal , Skift | 11 years ago

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Eastern Europe’s airlines fall one by one: Financial mismanagement and nationalist hubris

The collapse of airlines and the inability for old-line European carriers to pick up slack will lead to inroads in the region by Turkish Air, which will only improve the Anatolian carrier's position in Europe.

Lenka Ponikelska, Edith Balazs and Alex Webb, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

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French design firm envisions on-board Blackjack tables for first class passengers

Most airlines will figure that electronic in-flight gambling games are enough to keep flyers entertained and forego risky situations where flight attendants have to deal with angry or euphoric gamblers.

Skift | 11 years ago

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How airlines use social media to communicate about new plane launches

Social media has emerged as the biggest consumer listening tool for airlines, so why not use it in novel ways to get passengers excited about new and exciting things they're doing?

Skift | 11 years ago