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Isaac Carey, Skift
This week in aviation, JetBlue’s expanded flight routes could disrupt the market, Delta is cagey about its plans to make billions off its newest contract, and passenger sentiment is up in the air when it comes to planes with non-reclining seats.
6 days ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
This could go one of two ways. Passengers could revolt, taking to social media to complain about Delta's decision to reduce recline on 62 airplanes. Or customers could be pleasantly surprised at how much space they'll have under Delta's new test configuration.
7 days ago
Anurag Kotoky, Bloomberg
The signs don't look good for Jet Airways. Once problems like this start to mount up, it can be difficult to find a way out.
7 days ago
Travelport + Skift
The airline retail ecosystem appears to be overcoming the New Distribution Capability-related teething troubles and is finally getting the technical details right. This means that travel agencies can look forward to taking advantage of some real tangible benefits.
3 weeks ago
Jay Shabat, Skift
Allegiant co-founder Andrew Levy is starting a new ultra-low-cost airline and plans to start operations from lower-cost secondary airports. But is there room for another new low-cost airline in the U.S., and will passengers opt to fly from smaller airports?
7 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
JetBlue’s business class product was a game changer on U.S. routes. Will it be able to do the same across the Atlantic?
1 week ago
Angus Whitley , Bloomberg
Alison Webster was earmarked as a potential successor to Qantas CEO Alan Joyce. There goes the possibility of another female airline CEO, a rare species in the industry.
1 week ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Delta's new contract with American Express should generate massive revenue. It's another sign Delta is trying to stay far ahead of its peer airlines.
1 week ago
Madhu Unnikrishnan and Brian Sumers, Skift
JetBlue revealed one of aviation’s worst-kept secrets by announcing flights to Europe. The move will attract fire from competitors, but even so, JetBlue is not risking the company with these new routes.
1 week ago
Lucca de Paoli, Bloomberg
Virgin Atlantic has had a reputation for cool since the 1980s. But here's the reality: In recent years, Virgin has been a lot like most airlines. We'll see if this new cabin helps the airline get its swagger back.
1 week ago
Grant Martin, Skift
On November 15, United is moving to a model in which it dynamically prices award seats. While that may irk frequent flyers, it opens up a whole new tier of fares to budget travelers.
1 week ago
Esha Dey, Bloomberg
Boeing relies on many vendors to make its Boeing 737 Max jets. A lot of them will take a hit as the plane maker reduces how many aircraft it builds each month.
1 week ago