Parker Davis

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Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

December 5, 2019 Parker Davis

The government of Hong Kong on Monday presented struggling carrier Hong Kong Airlines with an ultimatum: Find the money to pay its employees by Dec. 7 or risk having its operating license suspended or even

News

Hawaiian Airlines Set to Become Next U.S. Airline to Face Strikes

November 22, 2019 Parker Davis

Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants dealt their employer a major defeat on Wednesday when they voted to authorize a strike if negotiations between union and company representatives continue to prove unfruitful. Nearly 96 percent of union

Top Story

How American’s New Codeshare Deal Could Open Up oneworld Passengers’ Horizons

November 15, 2019 Parker Davis

The African continent has long been one of the markets that is least-permeated by U.S. airlines. On the surface, that seems sensible, given the continent’s location had made flying there impossible until recent decades and

News

More Boeing 737NGs Grounded After Airlines Discover Cracks

November 1, 2019 Parker Davis

Dozens of Boeing 737 Next-Generation aircraft were grounded on Thursday after airlines around the world continued to find cracks in the bodies of their aircraft. The Next-Generation group is a family of aircraft that comprises

Opinions

Opinion: Is This How It Ends? Southwest Considering Airbus Orders Going Forward

October 26, 2019 Parker Davis

Thursday morning brought the release of Southwest Airlines’ third-quarter results. While Chief Executive Gary Kelly brought forth a number of interesting statistics showing the airline continues to be financially and operationally resilient despite massive troubles

News

Southwest Pushes Back 737 MAX Return While United Remains Uncertain

October 18, 2019 Parker Davis

Southwest Airlines on Thursday removed the Boeing 737 MAX from its schedule until February, according to CNBC. The move by the airline to cancel further flights added even more uncertainty to the already turbulent near

Airlines

Delta’s Path Forward After Beating Earnings Estimates

October 11, 2019 Parker Davis

Thursday brought a pair of announcements for Delta Air Lines as it released both its third quarter earnings and outlined its path for growth in 2020 and beyond. The Atlanta-based airline, which came in slightly

News

United Airlines Outlines New Pilot Initiative

October 4, 2019 Parker Davis

Major U.S. carriers are continuing to increase recruitment in hopes of replacing an aging group of pilots over the course of the coming years. According to CNBC, Chicago-based United Airlines announced on Thursday it would

Opinions

Opinion: Why Be a Frequent Flyer Program Prisoner?

September 27, 2019 Parker Davis

I love frequent flyer programs. Honestly, it may be safer to say I love all of the debate and discussion they create. Whether it’s about how to achieve an airline’s highest level of status for

News

Delta Experiences Troubles with Free WiFi

September 20, 2019 Parker Davis

Just about six months ago, I posited that it was not yet time for free inflight WiFi. It came after Air New Zealand announced all properly-equipped planes would have offer the service effective immediately and

News

Hidden Bag Fees Bring Spirit to Court

September 12, 2019 Parker Davis

The Manhattan-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday that Spirit Airlines could face a lawsuit from passengers who booked flights through third-party travel sites Expedia, Priceline, Travelocity and Cheapoair. According to the

Opinions

Opinion: When Almost Meaningless Airline Marketing Succeeds in Going Viral

August 9, 2019 Parker Davis

I’ve been thinking a lot about airline marketing lately, having first came to mind after watching Delta make comparatively minor changes to its economy class service offerings and seeing how news outlets both large and

News

Airlines Cancel Flights to Egypt, But What Follows?

July 21, 2019 Parker Davis

Two European airlines announced on Saturday a temporary halt to flights between their home countries and Egypt as a precautionary measure after warnings came of a “heightened risk of terrorism against aviation.” Waterside, UK-based British

News

U.S. Airlines and Qatar Airways Meet with President Trump to Pursue Stronger Deal

July 19, 2019 Parker Davis

Executives from America’s largest airlines met with President Trump and Vice President Pence on Thursday in Washington D.C. with the hopes of encouraging a more substantial deal governing the behavior of the Middle Eastern Gulf

Opinions

It Matters: Delta’s Commitment to Economy Puts Them Above the Pack

July 8, 2019 Parker Davis

On Sunday, a fellow AirlineGeeks writer published his take on Delta’s economy class improvements. While I won’t rehash in great detail the specifics of the news, his argument was pretty simple: “it doesn’t matter.” I

News

What Comes Next in American Airlines-Mechanics Dispute

July 1, 2019 Parker Davis

A trial slated to begin July 1 is set to put an end to the months-long dispute between American Airlines management and mechanics, represented by the Transport Workers Union and the International Association of Machinists

Opinions

Opinion: Why Passengers Need to Put a Stop to Airline Fees

June 24, 2019 Parker Davis

A report from USA Today released last week detailed the airlines’ success in continuing to up their revenues from ancillary fees. According to the report, airlines in the first quarter of 2019 earned $1.3 billion

News

Lufthansa Cuts 2019 Forecasts, Blaming Local Low-Cost Carriers

June 21, 2019 Parker Davis

The Lufthansa Group on Monday announced its subsidiary airlines were the next in a long list of carriers from around the world to be adversely affected by the increasing numbers of low-cost carriers. The group

News

MAX Cancellations Continue to Drag On, but Boeing Sees End in Sight

June 11, 2019 Parker Davis

American Airlines announced it will cancel flights on its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until after Labor Day in the U.S., which this year takes place Sept. 2. The setback comes during a week in which

Routes

Qatar Airways Begins New A350-1000 Service to Dallas/Fort Worth

June 3, 2019 Parker Davis

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport became the second in the U.S. to receive Airbus A350-1000 service as Qatar Airways flight 729 touched down at 3:15 p.m. June 1. Just an hour later, Houston’s George Bush

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Articles by Parker Davis

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

Hawaiian Airlines Set to Become Next U.S. Airline to Face Strikes

How American’s New Codeshare Deal Could Open Up oneworld Passengers’ Horizons

More Boeing 737NGs Grounded After Airlines Discover Cracks

Opinion: Is This How It Ends? Southwest Considering Airbus Orders Going Forward

Southwest Pushes Back 737 MAX Return While United Remains Uncertain

Delta’s Path Forward After Beating Earnings Estimates

United Airlines Outlines New Pilot Initiative

Opinion: Why Be a Frequent Flyer Program Prisoner?

Delta Experiences Troubles with Free WiFi

Hidden Bag Fees Bring Spirit to Court

Opinion: When Almost Meaningless Airline Marketing Succeeds in Going Viral

Airlines Cancel Flights to Egypt, But What Follows?

U.S. Airlines and Qatar Airways Meet with President Trump to Pursue Stronger Deal

It Matters: Delta’s Commitment to Economy Puts Them Above the Pack

What Comes Next in American Airlines-Mechanics Dispute

Opinion: Why Passengers Need to Put a Stop to Airline Fees

Lufthansa Cuts 2019 Forecasts, Blaming Local Low-Cost Carriers

MAX Cancellations Continue to Drag On, but Boeing Sees End in Sight

Qatar Airways Begins New A350-1000 Service to Dallas/Fort Worth

Sky Airlines Expands to Miami with Airbus A321XLR Order

Alitalia Needs to Downsize Before Lufthansa Is Ready To Invest

Air Baltic Unveils State-of-the-Art Airbus A220 Simulator for Pilot Training

Opinion: I Flew on the World’s Longest Flight and Don’t Remember Most of It. But That’s the Point

Avianca Celebrates 100 Years of Flying