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Bangkok Airways tests makeshift premier class and can revert if it doesn’t work

It's an unusual move by Bangkok Airways to rearrange some economy seats and turn them into Premier Class to see if the demand is there. If it works, the airline can reconfigure the aircraft on a more permanent basis.

Boonsong Kositchotethana , Bangkok Post | 11 years ago

Bangkok Airways tests makeshift premier class and can revert if it doesn’t work

Airlines

American travelers encounter few delays returning home during the holiday weekend

An uneventful Sunday around the country was welcome by travelers, many of whom left on Wednesday amidst weather delays, labor strikes, and train cancellations.

Phuong Le, Associated Press | 11 years ago

American travelers encounter few delays returning home during the holiday weekend

Airlines

The great Indian aviation stake sale begins: Etihad looking at Jet, AirAsia at Spicejet

The troubled Indian aviation industry is finally getting the much-needed love from global/Asian players, but lot will depend on how soon Indian govt. eases up the foreign investment pathways.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

The great Indian aviation stake sale begins: Etihad looking at Jet, AirAsia at Spicejet

Hotels

Hotel Transylvania coming to Blu-ray as TripAdvisor admits review fakery

Hotel Transylvania, the movie, video and game, typifies today's multichannel marketing, with its digital and social forays.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotel Transylvania coming to Blu-ray as TripAdvisor admits review fakery

Airlines

Bollywood film buffs fill up Virgin Atlantic’s new flights from London to India

This works both ways with Indians traveling to view their favorite sets in the UK as well and exemplifying how a cultural exchange can be more influential than forced marketing.

Skift | 11 years ago

Bollywood film buffs fill up Virgin Atlantic’s new flights from London to India

Airlines

The effect of airline mergers on New York City and other U.S. markets

After American Airlines is settled we'll likely see a period of relative normalcy in the U.S. market now that mergers, labor negotiations, route closures, and standardization of fees have given the industry a restart.

Keith Herbert, Newsday | 11 years ago

The effect of airline mergers on New York City and other U.S. markets

Airlines

A year later, American Airlines merger or go-it-alone plans coming soon

With US Airways' nondisclosure agreement set to expire late this week and a lot of American's labor issues nearing resolution, American's strategic plans could get an airing very soon.

Skift | 11 years ago

A year later, American Airlines merger or go-it-alone plans coming soon

Tourism

New Yorkers’ favorite island assesses future after extensive Sandy damage

Just rebuilding all of Fire Island can't be the answer, as these storms will come again; it will have to be smarter, and part of the larger national dialogue about how to deal with climate change and its effect on coastal communities.

Frank Eltman, Associated Press | 11 years ago

New Yorkers’ favorite island assesses future after extensive Sandy damage

Airlines

JetBlue flight attendant arrested after boyfriend allegedly steals traveler’s iPhone

Try to watch your smartphones and cash as you go through airport security or they may not accompany you on your trip.

Skift | 11 years ago

JetBlue flight attendant arrested after boyfriend allegedly steals traveler’s iPhone

Tourism

Virginia uses Spielberg and “Lincoln” filmmaking to push tourism across the state

It says a great deal about how far Virginia has come that it is willing to grasp on to the "Lincoln" success to push tourism, especially since it was on the losing side of the war that Lincoln won.

Steve Szkotak, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Virginia uses Spielberg and “Lincoln” filmmaking to push tourism across the state

Skift Originals

Because someone asked: The travel habits of Iranians

Clearly a growth (aka yet-to-grow) market, mostly outward bound, as the tight sanctions on Iran continue.

Skift | 11 years ago