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Articles tagged “airline innovation report”

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Airlines Rack Up Big Margins From Premium Seat Sales

A skeptic might say airlines are doing so well selling premium seats because their standard offering is getting worse. There's some truth to that. But airlines have also gotten better at targeting passengers with the right offers for them.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines Rack Up Big Margins From Premium Seat Sales

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Why American Airlines Is So Obsessed With On-Time Departures

Deep down, American Airlines President Robert Isom is an operations guy. We've rarely seen someone get so excited while talking about what it takes to make sure an airplane departs on time.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Why American Airlines Is So Obsessed With On-Time Departures

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Why Air Baltic Staked Its Future on a Next-Generation Jet

It's a shame the airline business is so dependent on scale. If it wasn't, we might have more airlines like Air Baltic. Despite being passenger-friendly and innovative, Air Baltic probably can't survive long-term as an independent entity.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Why Air Baltic Staked Its Future on a Next-Generation Jet

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Airline Passengers Welcome More Digital Solutions to Common Travel Problems

Flyers want technology to improve their experience going through security checkpoints and when dealing with the nightmare of a travel disruption. Airlines need to do more to smooth over the pain points, and mobile technology can help them do it.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

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Delta Is Betting on Tablet Technology to Solve In-Flight Entertainment Conundrum

Maybe Delta's new in-flight screens on its Airbus A220s will be better than previous generations. Or maybe they won't be. Either way, Delta deserves credit. Few of its competitors put screens on domestic airplanes anymore. Delta could have easily gone without them.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Delta Is Betting on Tablet Technology to Solve In-Flight Entertainment Conundrum

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The Next Phase of Skift’s Growth: Welcoming Airline Weekly to the Family

We are doubling down on the coverage of the global airline sector and now have the strongest business coverage of commercial aviation, both online and through our Forums around the world.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 6 years ago

The Next Phase of Skift’s Growth: Welcoming Airline Weekly to the Family

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African Low-Cost Airline Fastjet Is Running on Fumes

It looks like the end is nigh for beleaguered Fastjet. Unless investors are willing to put up more cash for an airline that shows no sign of profitability six years after launching.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

African Low-Cost Airline Fastjet Is Running on Fumes

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Yet Another Reminder on Why Airline Competition Is a Beautiful Thing

Frontier is far from the most perfect U.S. airline. It gets more than its share of complaints, and its on-time rate is worse than the U.S. average. But the airline is making some improvements to try to keep passengers from defecting to legacy carriers. That's good for consumers.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

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What’s Wow Air’s Next Move?

Can Wow Air make it as a standalone airline? We're not sure. But the airline has some options for its future.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

What’s Wow Air’s Next Move?

Airlines

Why Emirates Waited So Long to Add Premium Economy

No matter what Emirates President Tim Clark says, the airline probably wishes it had moved faster to add premium economy. Most airlines say it has been selling well, as customers are flush with more disposable income. Of course, if and when a recession hits, passengers will stop spending on these perks.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Why Emirates Waited So Long to Add Premium Economy