
A newsletter covering the business of airlines, written for industry insiders.
| Platform | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly | |
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| Issues | 302 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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American's CEO still doesn't get it.
Dear readers,
Bookings are down substantially for August, and the revenue management system wants to cut prices. But the humans say the bookings will return.
Dear readers,
The same few manufacturers build most of the industry's premium seats. But Air Canada spent considerable effort to customize its offering. It expects customers to notice.
Dear readers,
The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and it's a real pain. But the oil market is global. Airlines can find jet fuel. Whether they want to pay for it is another matter.
Dear readers,
America's lone remaining national ULCC is going hard into Spirit's markets. But if it didn't care about returning to profitability, it could go harder.
Dear readers,
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Brian Sumers writes The Airline Observer, a newsletter covering the business of airlines, including route networks, revenue management, onboard and airport product, and more.
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