AirlinesAmerican Airlines CEO comments on potential upgrade of corporate facilityAmerican Airlines Group Inc. is preliminarily exploring the possibility of upgrading its headquarters. CEO Doug Parker said that no decision has been made, but the carrier will explore all opportunities available. "We have a perfectly acceptable facility today, and just wondering if there might not be a better opportunity," he said.
LinkSwiss Agency Queries Etihad's Darwin StakeSwiss authorities have given Darwin Airline until the end of January to answer more questions about Etihad Airways' plans to buy a third of the Swiss carrier before it gives the deal the green light. Etihad has already agreed to relinquish a role in the appointment of senior executives in order to secure approval for the deal, Darwin said last month. A spokesman for Switzerland's Federal Office of Civil Aviation (BAZL) said on Saturday that had allayed concerns about Etihad's control of Darwin, but the agency still had questions about the resources Etihad wants to invest in the Swiss airline.
LinkJetBlue to keep Wi-Fi free for now, executive saysJetBlue's customers will continue to enjoy in-flight Wi-Fi access at no charge, said Senior Vice President Marty St. George. The airline partners with Verizon and other sponsors, such as Time and the Wall Street Journal, to cover the cost of the service. "Our customers are actually going to pay us nothing for a fantastic broadband experience," St. George said.
LinkEconomy class? Go ahead and stretch your legs, says KLMKLM this week started operations with the first of its Boeing 777-200s to get its new World Business and Economy cabins – following on from the same upgrade to its 747-400 fleet. The renovation of all 15 Boeing 777-200s will be complete by the end of 2015, and will be followed by KLM’s 10 777-300s.
LinkLufthansa Gains Market Share In GermanyLufthansa has won a bigger slice of its domestic market in recent months, its chief executive told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. "At least over the last few months we were able to increase our market share in Germany," CEO Carsten Spohr was quoted as saying in the paper's Monday edition.
LinkNokScoot reveals liveryThai long-haul, low-cost carrier NokScoot has unveiled the first Boeing 777-200 painted in its distinct livery. The white and yellow fuselage is similar to 49% shareholder Scoot’s livery on its own 777s, while the distinct NokScoot logo is featured on the tailfin. It also bears the ‘beak’ motif found on Nok Air’s 737s. The Thai budget carrier also owns a 49% stake in NokScoot, with the remaining 2% held by a company established by Nok's management.
LinkAirlines Look To Tap Customer DataAirlines are seeking to work more closely with travel technology companies to mine customer data for ways to generate more revenue beyond ticket sales, emulating other industries already using these methods. While retailers have implemented ever more inventive ways to use customer data, both online and offline, many airlines have been slower, only recently looking to harvest the wealth of information provided by their frequent flyer loyalty schemes. "Revenue from the ticket is barely covering costs these days," Uwe Klenovsky, Commercial Director of Thomas Cook Airlines, said at the CAPA World Aviation Summit in Antwerp.
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