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Flight Searches Show Americans Have No Interest In Going To Sochi
If searches for flights between the U.S. and Sochi are any indication, Americans have close to zero interest in heading to Russia for the Winter Olympics.Travel site Hopper crunched the numbers for...
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Lufthansa Picks Carsten Spohr As New CEO
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German airline Lufthansa <LHAG.DE> has picked company veteran Carsten Spohr to succeed Chief Executive Christoph Franz when his contract runs out at the end of May, a person...
View ArticleHere's How Southwest Keeps Its Planes Running Safely In Frigid Weather
An usually cold winter led to the cancellation of nearly 50,000 U.S. flights in January, and airlines have been scrambling to keep that number from rising further.That means de-icing planes — usually...
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Boeing: Asia-Pacific Airlines Will Need 13,000 New Planes To Meet Demand
Asia-Pacific airlines will need almost 13,000 new planes worth $1.9 trillion over the next two decades as rising wealth in the region fuels demand for air travel, Boeing said Monday.The US plane maker...
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The 10 Busiest Air Routes In The World
What are the ten busiest air routes in the world?None of the top ten routes are even in Europe or in North America. No joke.Number one is between an airport you haven't heard about and an island you...
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Qatar Airways Made An All-Business Class Plane For Flights To London
Qatar Airways is launching a new flight between its hub in Doha and London's Heathrow Airport, and there's no curtain dividing the haves from the have-nots.The entire Airbus A319 jet is dedicated to...
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Here's How To Get Results From Your Airline Complaint
Everyone will end up complaining about an airline sooner or later. For some reason, I've never had to write a scathing letter. The only time recently that something went amiss on a flight I’ve taken...
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Airline Employee Explains How Fares Are Really Decided
Every airline employs a cadre of fare revenue managers. These are the folks who adjust airfares throughout the day, depending on route, season, demand, supply and other factors. They're a notoriously...
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We Joined A Bangladeshi Airline For The Bittersweet Final Flight Of The...
BIRMINGHAM, UK: The final commercial DC-10 flight has landed, ending a forty-plus-year run of scheduled passenger service around the world.The journey began at Dhaka's Hazmat International Airport some...
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Australia's Biggest Airline Is Slashing $1.8 Billion Off Its Budget
Struggling Australian carrier Qantas on Tuesday said it was committed to slashing costs by Aus$2 billion (US$1.8 billion) but refused to confirm or deny a report that it will axe 5,000 jobs.The airline...
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RANKED: The World's Most Punctual Airlines
This winter has made it clear that bad weather can wreak havoc on flight schedules, but not all airlines handle things equally well.This month, FlightStats published its 2013 On-Time Performance...
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Wealthy Airline Passengers Are Now Paying Top Dollar For Privacy
NEW YORK (AP) — On flights from San Francisco to Hong Kong, first-class passengers can enjoy a Mesclun salad with king crab or a grilled USDA prime beef tenderloin, stretch out in a 3-foot-wide seat...
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Delta's New Frequent Flyer Program Is Terrible For Customers
I’ve had a day to digest Delta’s changes, and crystallize my thoughts as I've talked to a variety of television, radio, and print journalists about the revenue-based changes that Delta is making to its...
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Virgin Australia Posts Huge First-Half Loss
Australian carrier Virgin urged the government not to bail out rival Qantas Friday after slumping to a first-half loss of Aus$83.7 million (US$75 million), blaming intense competition and economic...
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52 Phrases Only People In The Airline Industry Will Understand
Sometimes when you’re flying the crew can talk their own language – making you worry there’s something they don’t want you know.For example: “FAs to all-call, we are approaching an air-pocket. Please...
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WINTER'S TOLL: 1 Million Flights Cancelled Or Delayed, Costing Travelers $5.3...
The official meteorological winter has ended, and three months of bitter cold and endless snow in much of the U.S. have taken their toll. More than 1 million U.S. flights were cancelled or delayed...
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Asiana Airlines Is Offering Free Shuttle Bus Service From LA To San Diego
Asiana Airlines will offer a free bus shuttle service between Los Angeles and San Diego beginning on April 1st. The carrier will offer the service free of charge to passengers on its flight to/from...
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An Iraqi Minister's Son Forced A Plane To Turn Around After He Missed The Flight
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A passenger plane flying from Lebanon to Iraq on Thursday turned back after the Iraqi transport minister's son missed the flight and phoned Baghdad to stop the aircraft from landing,...
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The First-Class Seats On Qatar Airways' New A380 Jet Look Amazing
Qatar Airways is getting ready to take delivery of its first Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger jet, and it's got something special planned for its first class customers.The top-of-the-line...
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Now You Can Advertise On Spirit Airlines' Barf Bags For $120,000 A Year
Lots of airlines offer advertising on napkins and boarding passes, but Spirit Airlines is setting a new standard for sponsorship.It is now giving marketers access to the entirety of its planes — a...
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