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AirTran Expanding in Baltimore
It's a rare sight these days to see any airline expanding with long haul domestic flights, but AirTran has decided to charge full speed ahead. This summer, the airline will operate two daily flights between Baltimore and both Seattle/Tacoma and Los Angeles. Now, it's no secret...
Tags: Flight, AirTran, Baltimore, Aerospace & Defense, Strategy, Manufacturing, Management, Brett Snyder
Blog posts 2008-03-27
Which Month Grabs the Most Flight Delays?
Last year was the second worst year on record -- ever -- for airline delays. More than 26% of flights were late, which wasn't a far cry from the worst year on record (2000, when 27% of flights were late). What's the worst month of the year to fly the...
Tags: Jonathan Haeber, Flight
Blog posts 2008-02-06
How to Travel Like a Pro
Anyone who travels regularly for business has probably learned a few tricks over the years. Want to learn a whole lot more? Head over to Lifehacker's pre-flight checklist for power travelers, where you'll learn how to score cheap tickets, get the best seat on your flight, pack smarter for your...
Tags: Flight, Rick Broida
Blog posts 2007-10-17
Track Flights in Real-Time with FlightAware
With flight delays hitting a 13-year high, it's more important than ever to be diligent about checking flight status. The more you know, the less likely you are to wind up stranded. FlightAware offers a wealth of real-time flight tracking information, everything from estimated arrival and departure times to aircraft...
Tags: Rick Broida, Aircraft, Flight, FlightAware
Blog posts 2007-08-08
Get Free Wi-Fi on Your Next Delta Flight
Ready to Wi-Fi the friendly skies? Delta is offering a free trial of its new Gogo Inflight Internet service, which is currently available on select routes. Just look for the "Wi-Fi Onboard" logo the next time you hop a Delta flight. If your plane has it, fire...
Tags: Flight, Delta, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Rick Broida
Blog posts 2009-09-25
Travel Roundup: Spirit's Uniform Fight, Delta's New Cincinnati Fares, Greyhound Driver Fights Attacker and More
Spirit flight attendants fight uniform logos -- Spirit Airlines flight attendants are fighting new uniforms which include a beer logo-strewn apron, saying it's inappropriate and diminishes their authority to cut off inebriated customers. "Turning flight attendants into walking billboards is unacceptable," said Deborah Crowley, president of Spirit's flight attendants union chapter....
Tags: Food, Flight, Attacker, Virgin Atlantic, Passenger, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-01-28
Hawaiian's Mainland Flights Have a Rough November
Earlier today, we talked about Delta's on-time problems in November, but there was another airline that had problems in the month, despite what the results say at first glance. That airline was Hawaiian. by Brett Snyder
Tags: Flight, Hawaiian, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Brett Snyder
Blog posts 2009-01-21
Travel Roundup: Added Inaugural Routes, Delta Diverts for Passenger, India Buys Boeing and More
Amtrak adds trains, airlines add planes for presidential inauguration -- Amtrak will add more trains from Boston to Washington, D.C. on Inauguration Day to deal with the large number of people expected to see President-Elect Barack Obama take the oath of office. Southwest Airlines will also add 26 flights to the region while Delta Air...
Tags: Flight, Aircraft, Boeing Co., Plane, Transportation, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-01-05
Delta Postpones Raleigh/Durham to Paris Flight
Raleigh-Durham International Airport announced earlier this week that Delta would be postponing its Raleigh/Durham to Paris/Charles de Gaulle flight by one year from summer 2009 to summer 2010. According to Delta, it's because of the economic climate, but something doesn't smell right here. by Brett Snyder
Tags: Paris, Flight, Delta, Tools & Techniques, Management, Brett Snyder
Blog posts 2008-12-26
'Tis the Season to Refund Flights
The nation's unpredictable weather and hundreds of cancelled flights led to airports looking like mini-Hoovervilles with passengers waiting hours, sometimes days, to catch a flight to see loved ones. Late last week, airlines like Continental Airlines and United began to offer free one-time rebooking through Dec. 26 for those stranded mostly in...
Tags: Flight, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2008-12-25
Travel Roundup: Continental Crash in Denver, Snow Strands Seattle, Alaska Cancels 61 Flights and More
Continental flight crashes in ravine, dozens injured -- A Continental Airlines flight at Denver International Airport caught fire Saturday night after take off. The Boeing 737 plane headed for Houston careened off the runway, caught fire and rose in the air before dropping quickly down, landing in a nearby ravine. Its...
Tags: Flight, Seattle, Games, Personal Technology, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2008-12-21
Pittsburgh Pours Money Into Delta's Paris Flight and It Might Work
Recently, Delta announced that it would begin flights from Pittsburgh and Raleigh/Durham to Paris. These flights are unique in that they don't touch a Delta hub, but the fact that they touch partner Air France's hub in Paris makes them interesting. This is a new concept that may...
Tags: Flight, Pittsburgh, Delta, Business Structures, Operational Accounting, Strategy, Security, Finance, Management, Brett Snyder
Blog posts 2008-12-18
Get Rebooked for Free if You Miss Your Flight
Couldn't get a cab? Got stuck in traffic? Flat tire? Trapped by locusts? Whatever the reason, you missed your flight -- and it's gonna cost you. Or maybe not, if you learn to leverage the "flat-tire rule." The Airfarewatchdog Blog says that airlines might just rebook you on a later...
Tags: Flight, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Rick Broida
Blog posts 2008-12-11
Travel Roundup: Southwest Cuts Flights, Virgin Wants bmi, Hyatt Caters to Kids and More
Southwest cuts 32 flights -- Southwest Airlines announced plans to cut 32 flights next summer in hopes of maximizing profit. Chief executive Gary Kelly said the airline was cutting unproductive flights while focusing on profitable new cities like Denver. Nineteen flights will be added, but the airline added only one new route,...
Tags: Airline, Flight, Virgin Atlantic, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Services, Investment, Finance, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2008-12-10
Delta Northwest Merger Enables Matching Capacity to the Right Aircraft
Plenty of people have speculated on the fate of Northwest's narrowbody Airbus fleet now that the historically all-Boeing/Douglas Delta has taken over, but few have really looked at how this new Airbus fleet fills some of its holes. They've already started to flex this muscle a little by putting...
Tags: Fleet, Flight, Merger, Aircraft, all-Boeing/Douglas Delta, Northwest A319, Mergers & Acquisitions, Aerospace & Defense, Investment, Finance, Manufacturing, Brett Snyder
Blog posts 2008-12-09
Travel Roundup: Eclipse Folds, Lufthansa Goes Italian, Attendants Sue Delta and More
 Eclipse Aviation files Chap. 11 -- Albuquerque-based Eclipse Aviation Corp. filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, a few months after its once-largest customer, DayJet, folded in September. The company, which sold light jets for two to four passengers, was founded by former Microsoft executive Vern Raburn. Bill Gates' investment firm, Cascade Investment...
Tags: Airline, Flight, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines Inc., Amtrak, Eclipse, Corporate Governance, Transportation, Java Development Tools, Open Source, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2008-11-26
Use Yapta to Find Available Frequent-Flier Seats
We've sung Yapta's praises a few times here on Business Hacks, both for its ability to notify you of savings after you buy your plane ticket and the easy way it lets you track said flights. Now, Yapta's done it again. Starting Tuesday, you'll...
Tags: Flight, E-mail, Online Communications, David Goldenberg
Blog posts 2008-11-17
Travel Roundup: Mirage CEO Retires, Air France Pilot Strike, Virgin Toilet-Pump Failure and More
MGM Mirage CEO retires before degree inflation story breaks -- Terrence Lanni, chief executive of MGM Mirage, announced his retirement Thursday amid rumors that he inflated his academic records. His retirement announcement came just hours before the Wall Street Journal published a report on inconsistencies in Lanni's corporate biography, which claims he earned a...
Tags: Flight, Currency & Foreign Exchange, Finance, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2008-11-14
Sales God #1: Dave Clark
Dave Clark treats his customers as members of an elite club by creating events where they can mingle and share their enthusiasm. by Geoffrey James
Tags: Club, God, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Geoffrey James, Flight, Virgin Galactic
Blog posts 2008-11-14
Travel Roundup: Ryanair's $13 Flight, Holland America Does Express, St. Regis Debuts and More
Budget carrier Ryanair wants $13 flights from Europe to U.S. -- Ryanair, a budget airline based in Ireland,  is planning on offering $13 one-way flights from Europe to the U.S. Of course, the flights are contingent on CEO Michael O'Leary buying up aircraft from bankrupt airlines and the whole gimmick may end up being financially...
Tags: Flight, Aerospace & Defense, Branding, Manufacturing, Marketing, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2008-11-04
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