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Airlines

Delta is the second-most profitable U.S. airline, but it is the king of bag fees

Fees for bags, reservation changes, and seat upgrades have finally made U.S. airlines profitable, but the traveling pubic still isn't sold on the a la carte fee system.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Ryanair’s mission impossible: Job opening for public relations director

Who knows? If the outgoing public relations director wrote all the soundbites, maybe Ryanair's Michael O'Leary will be transformed into a pussycat. Maybe not.

Skift | 11 years ago

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Burma to cross 1 million tourists mark in 2012

It's boomtime in Burma, and while a huge boost to the just-opening local economy, it will have to ensure it doesn't become the next seedy Thailand.

Skift | 11 years ago

Media and PR

New Google Maps app got 10 million downloads in 48 hours

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Cathay Pacific flight attendants strike smiles from their service during labor strife

If the worker’s refusal to indulge the airline and flyers in anything more than the safety protocol accomplishes their goal, other workers may follow suit for future strikes in lieu of completely stopping service.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

Skift Originals

Video: Amtrak CEO says current rail infrastructure needs to grow or die in the U.S.

It’ll take a major investment from the government over many years before Amtrak’s CEO achieves his dreams of high-speed rail on the Northeast Corridor.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Hospitality data startup Duetto raises $10 million in first round

Duetto’s team has a critical mix of industry insider expertise and tech experience, but adoption from hotel brands that are hesitant to learn a new system will be the company’s biggest hurdle to success.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

How US Airway’s Charlotte hub became one of the most successful airports in the country

Charlottte consistently gets planes off the ground and to the gates on time, but would an AA merger exponentially increase the success of the airport with more departures and more passengers, or could overcrowding ruin the good thing that it has going?

Skift | 11 years ago

Cruises

Carnival and Royal Caribbean get their voice in new global cruise trade association

There's no mention of the Costa Concordia in the announcement about the new global cruise trade association, but the incident, and the need for a more unified global voice, underlies its formation.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Confiscated guns at U.S. airports will hit 1,500 mark before year’s end, highest ever

The admonition to not bring a loaded weapon into a highly pressurized airborne vessel couldn't be stronger, yet more passengers than ever can't seem to remember to be responsible. As the U.S. focuses on gun safety this week, rules and procedures at airports deserve a look.

Jason Clampet and Dan Nguyen, Skift | 11 years ago

Cruises

Antigua looks to form tourism police force to protect cruise passengers

The creation of a specialized police force is common practice in destinations where the community relies on tourism for their livelihood and one negative incident could impact the entire industry.

Skift | 11 years ago