News and notes from around the interweb:
- NPR podcast on how Dave Neeleman built JetBlue (HT: Jonathan W.)
- Air Canada offers an $800 voucher for involuntary denied boarding, gives a 15% discount code instead and they apparently acknowledge that is what he was offered, so they’re offering a $300 voucher as goodwill. Say what?
Copyright: ronniechua / 123RF Stock Photo - American CEO Doug Parker says his airline will not increase its 2.76% stake in China Southern, and that he’s fine with Qatar Airways taking a 5% stake in the Chinese carrier. I mean, what’s he gonna say after getting pwned by Akbar al-Baker?
- “I’m Flying In That? Unloved Turboprop Gets Second Look” (WSJ)
- Aviation in Asia is booming but airlines aren’t making money
- Owl found in Jet Airways cockpit no truth to the rumors that pilots have given up on the airline and this is their new plan to fly.
- The man behind Spirit, Frontier, Wizz Air and other ultra low cost carriers plans to save Wow Air. Already the airline is laying off workers and cutting routes and plans to jettison premium seats in favor of more seats and that’s before Bill Franke gets his hands on the operation.
Wow Air, Copyright: zhukovsky / 123RF Stock Photo
Doug Parker’s cash flow problem is what will prevent a further stake in China Southern…it’s hard to show value to investors when you’ve already delivered billions of dollars less than your promises.
You couldn’t see this coming? You’ve treated your passengers poorly. Tight seating, lunch trays that fold into customer chest, bathrooms that only a child can fit in, and you don’t know why you are failing. Give the customers what they want and your business will be overflowing. Treat them like cattle and you’re sure to fail. Frequent flyer!