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Articles tagged “open skies”

Tourism

Brazil Open Skies Deal Is Great But Incomplete Without a Visa Waiver Program

Do travelers care more about cheaper airfares or not having to schlep to a consulate, pay for a visa, and wait weeks or months for it to arrive? Many travel brands would say visa waivers are more important, and many travelers would agree. The U.S. doesn't seem to be in the business lately of making it easier for travelers to visit, visa waiver program aside.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Brazil Open Skies Deal Is Great But Incomplete Without a Visa Waiver Program

Airlines

American Airlines Believes It Doesn’t Need Over-the-Top Luxury to Compete With Gulf Carriers

We're not surprised American Airlines is not interested in blinged-out first and business class cabins. But we're still slightly puzzled at the U.S. carriers' anger toward the Gulf airlines. Yes, Emirates, Etihad and Qatar receive government assistance, but so do a lot of airlines.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

American Airlines Believes It Doesn’t Need Over-the-Top Luxury to Compete With Gulf Carriers

Airlines

JetBlue CEO Blasts Big U.S. Airlines for Wielding ‘Anti-Consumer Power’

These are fighting words from JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes, who does not like the tight control the largest U.S. airlines have over domestic and international markets.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

United Airlines President Expects U.S. Action Against Gulf Carriers Someday

This Open Skies debate never goes away, does it? So far, the Trump administration hasn't treated it much differently than the Obama administration, at least publicly. We'll have to see whether it eventually takes a tougher stance.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

Pro-Open Skies Group Tries to Reach Trump Where it Matters — on Cable TV

Here's a prediction. The Trump administration may do little on the Open Skies debate. Yes, U.S. airlines probably suffer because of the agreements with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. But plenty of other U.S. interests take advantage of the same agreements to make money.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Pro-Open Skies Group Tries to Reach Trump Where it Matters — on Cable TV

Tourism

Southeast Asia Wants to Copy Europe’s Visa-Free Travel

Southeast Asian countries have a grand vision for visa-free travel, massive infrastructure projects and more airline competition to grow route networks. However, too much bureaucracy and political unrest stand in the way for this to become a reality in the near-term.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

Southeast Asia Wants to Copy Europe’s Visa-Free Travel

Airlines

AirAsia CEO Supports Gulf Carriers in Open Skies Dispute

The low-cost, long-haul model will come to Asia, says AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, if customers are willing to pay for it. Fernandes isn't shy about saying he's jealous about some of the moves Norwegian Air has made.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

AirAsia CEO Supports Gulf Carriers in Open Skies Dispute

Airlines

3 U.S. Legacy Airlines Hope Trump’s Administration Will Block Emirates Expansion

It seems unfair that Emirates, based in Dubai, would have rights to fly from Athens to Newark. But that right is codified in the Open Skies agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. The Trump administration could revisit that agreement, but other U.S. businesses, especially logistics companies like FedEx, could suffer.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

New Agreement More Than Doubles Number of Allowed Flights Between UK and China

China is a long way from being an open market, but for carriers in China and the UK, this is welcome news. And since it means more flights, and more competition, it could lead to sightly lower fares.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago

New Agreement More Than Doubles Number of Allowed Flights Between UK and China

Airlines

Interview: Norwegian Air CEO on Scaring Regulators and Airlines

Many U.S. airlines and their employee unions are concerned about Norwegian's rapid growth — and for good reason. With its low cost, long-haul model, Norwegian is a threat to legacy airlines.

Brian Sumers | 8 years ago

Interview: Norwegian Air CEO on Scaring Regulators and Airlines