Sabre’s low-cost inroads show GDS appeal
The traditional Global Distribution System is showing further strength as a tool for the low-cost carrier - an airline business model that long shunned this…
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Aircell sees burgeoning portfolio as airlines turn to in-flight Internet
Aircell is working with at least seven carriers to bring its Gogo in-flight connectivity service to passengers in North America, president and CEO Jack Blumenstein…
Southwest’s LUV for Logan marks major change
Southwest Airlines’ plans to begin service at Boston Logan mark a continuing move by the Dallas-based carrier away from its traditional strategy of serving secondary airports, a strategy based on their lower costs and easier access. But the decision to enter Logan points up another major change: airports like Logan are different than they were […]
IATA to kick out several members for failing safety audits
IATA plans to kick out several members at the end of next month for failing to pass quality control checks required under the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program.
IATA director general and CEO Giovanni Bisignani says the association is now going through the audit reports of 21 members to make a final determination on whether […]
US Airways to update coach seats on A330s
US Airways plans to install new coach seats in its Airbus A330-300s next year, but the seat pitch in economy class will remain the same.
Flight’s ACAS database shows that the carrier currently operates nine of the type.
In the latest employee update US Airways says that the seats will match those in new A330-200s […]