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A new analysis by Reuters shows non-fuel operating costs have increased significantly for two airlines: Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines. Costs Increasing while Profit Margins Decrease for Ultra-Low-Cost-Carriers When the airlines looked towards a post-pandemic recovery, many were betting that the ultra-low-cost-carriers would win over the flying public …
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Four major hotel programs had their properties honored in the inaugural edition of The World’s 50 Best Hotels, including two from Accor and one from Hyatt. While Boutique Hotels Take Most Ratings, Major Players Still Counted Among the Best According to 50 Best, the ratings were put together …
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Insider reports the attempt to storm a Brussels Airlines airplane happened at an airport in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Videos Show Flyers Clashing with Ground Crew, Trying to Board Aircraft The viral video on social media was shared across multiple X/Twitter accounts, including the “Breaking …
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While Frontier Airlines is trying to attract more flyers through status matches and easier ways to get elite status, carrier CEO Barry Biffle recently made comments suggesting “productivity changes” is hurting all aspects of his business. Biffle: “We Got Lazy in COVID” Yahoo! Finance reports Biffle’s comments were …
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The Atlanta-based carrier announced their new loyalty earning metrics on Thursday, September 14, 2023, moving away from a combination of miles and elite qualifying dollars to just pure spend. Moving to Spend “Simplifies” Loyalty for Customers In their notice to flyers, Delta claims that the new system will …
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The hotelier announced a new promotion offering 90 days of Explorist status for all AAdvantage elite members, with the opportunity to move up to Globalist through February 2025. Potential World of Hyatt Elite Level Based on AAdvantage Status Under the promotion, which started on September 12, 2023, flyers …
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The New York-based carrier announced a plan to divest “all of the holdings of Spirit Airlines at Boston Logan International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport” to the ultra-low-cost-carrier. Divesture to Allegiant Part of Voluntarily Package to Move Merger Forward Although the merger between JetBlue and Spirit is …
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A group of flyers found themselves in just that situation. The Straits Times reports the airline grounded the flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) due to a technical issue. Aircraft Had Electricity Cut Several Times as Engineers Diagnose Issues The incident happened on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. …
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At 8:46 a.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 was crashed into floors 93 through 99 of One World Trade Center, killing 82 crewmembers and passengers onboard. Seventeen minutes later, United Airlines Flight 175 was flown into floors 77 through 85 of 2 World …
While the carrier now owns 114 acres of land near the airport, executives for the airline say they won’t be leaving Chicago anytime soon. Denver Primed for Growth – But What Kind? In August 2023, Reuters reported United purchased a plot of 113 acres near Denver International Airport …
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