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Jonathan Keane, Managing Director, Aviation at Accenture, on Staying Hyper-Relevant

Jonathan Keane, Managing Director, Aviation at Accenture, spoke with Skift CEO and Founder, Rafat Ali, about how companies can embrace hyper-relevance and vitality to create a living business.

SkiftX + Skift | 7 years ago

Jonathan Keane, Managing Director, Aviation at Accenture, on Staying Hyper-Relevant

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JetBlue Airways Drops a Dozen Online Travel Agencies in Cost-Cutting Move

On its own, this is no big deal. Not many people book JetBlue tickets on Vegas.com or whatscheaper.com. But JetBlue called this phase one, so we'll be watching closely to see the airline's next step.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

JetBlue Airways Drops a Dozen Online Travel Agencies in Cost-Cutting Move

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Video: Delta CEO Sees Basic Economy as Way to Show Passengers They Aren’t Getting Ripped Off

Unbundling has been one of the biggest buzzwords in the airline industry in recent years, and for good reason. Full-service carriers like Delta think it is a great way to hit a broader range of consumers, but it doesn't come without its risks.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

Video: Delta CEO Sees Basic Economy as Way to Show Passengers They Aren’t Getting Ripped Off

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Business of Pajamas, Pillows and Bragging Rights on Airplanes

What we learned from this story: Jessica Alba is one reason airlines improved pajama quality, and passengers steal pillows and blankets from airplanes. Plus, not everyone is sure why airlines give premium passengers amenity kits on every long-haul flight.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Business of Pajamas, Pillows and Bragging Rights on Airplanes

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Delta Air Lines Scraps Check-In for Users of Its iPhone App

This is a good development for passengers, who must wonder why they still have to check in for flights in 2017. But for many airlines, check-in still serves a valuable purpose.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Delta Air Lines Scraps Check-In for Users of Its iPhone App

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Delta Doesn’t Actually Want Anyone to Buy Basic Economy

Delta has a message for passengers who don't like Basic Economy fares: Trade up and buy a better product.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Delta Doesn’t Actually Want Anyone to Buy Basic Economy

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Social Media Scares Us About Airlines in an Age of Permanxiety

Social media brings the world closer and informs us, but it also amplifies the insignificant to the point of crisis when patience would solve the problem better.

Grant Martin, Skift | 7 years ago

Social Media Scares Us About Airlines in an Age of Permanxiety

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Airline Data Powerhouse Needs to Evolve as Fast as Airfares Have

The fare-filing clearinghouse ATPCO needs to adapt to airline distribution's rapid changes. Much depends on whether its new CEO can boost the organization's metabolism.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Airline Data Powerhouse Needs to Evolve as Fast as Airfares Have

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First Class Is Shrinking but Here’s Why It Remains Important

First class is becoming more rarified as carriers emphasize dense business class configurations. But the most exclusive product does still play a role for well-heeled customers and the marketing departments of top carriers.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 7 years ago

First Class Is Shrinking but Here’s Why It Remains Important

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What Monarch Air’s Bankruptcy Means for European Aviation and 6 Other Aviation Trends This Week

This week in aviation, stateside we talked about perks like custom-designed bedding, but in Europe the market is in flux from several recent failures: Alitalia, Air Berlin, and Monarch Air.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 7 years ago

What Monarch Air’s Bankruptcy Means for European Aviation and 6 Other Aviation Trends This Week