July 8, 2019 10:29 am ET
Opinions
April 10, 2019 10:00 am ET -
Opinion: Low-Cost Transatlantic Business Model is Flawed
WOW Air ceased operations recently, making it another low-cost transatlantic carrier to essentially shut its doors overnight. WOW air left thousands of passengers stranded without much recourse. Planes are scattered around airports waiting to be repossessed by lenders, including one…
March 31, 2019 5:41 am ET -
Opinion: Now Is Not the Time for Free Wi-Fi
Earlier this week, Air New Zealand announced it would begin offering free Wi-Fi on all flights that feature properly equipped aircraft, effective immediately. The airline's newly delivered Airbus A320neo family aircraft are already equipped and the airline is working on…
March 6, 2019 2:35 pm ET -
Opinion: The Problem of Aviation in Media
Often times the mainstream media is criticized when it comes to coverage of the aviation industry. More often than not, coverage is incomplete, inaccurate, or sensationalized. The aviation industry is often too complex and time consuming for mainstream media to…
February 25, 2019 12:54 am ET -
Opinion: Why Airline Consolidation Still Remains a Scary Possibility
On Feb. 24, the Dallas Morning News published on why American Airlines' Dallas/Fort Worth hub isn't so "scary" anymore. Let me preface this piece by saying, largely, I agree with them. The hub here at Dallas/Fort Worth has slowly become…
February 3, 2019 12:34 am ET -
Opinion: Dear Emirates, Please Don’t Give Up On the A380
It was reported on Jan. 31 that Dubai-based Emirates Airline is considering switching some of its orders from Airbus A380 aircraft to the smaller, more fuel efficient Airbus A350. Originally reported by Reuters, that change by the airline could effectively…