Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway sees plenty of opportunities for his LCC to innovate, even with a very basic service offering. Removing all the ancillary sales options is part of that plan.
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Southwest to assign seats, add extra legroom
After more than 50 years Southwest Airlines is adding assigned seating to its cabins. The carrier will also differentiate seating, with an extra legroom option on board.
Delta teases "Basic Business" in push for revenue boost
Delta may be next to unbundle services in the pointy end of the plane The carrier teased the concept during its Q2 2024 earnings call this week.
Carry-on bags are back in JetBlue basic economy
JetBlue is taking away one of the pain points in its basic economy offering. From 6 September 2024 passengers on a Blue Basic fare will be permitted to bring a carry-on bag into the cabin.
Inflight Dublin snags order-to-seat deal with AirAsia
Inflight Dublin has a new partner for payments prcessing in Asia, and a very airline launch customer to go with it.
Alaska Airlines brings back hot food (for purchase) in economy
Hot food is back for economy class passengers on Alaska Airlines. The carrier’s pre-order meal program now offers hot meals for purchase on (nearly) all flights over 1,100 miles.
Frontier rebundles, shifts to (slightly) more passenger-friendly processes
The era of drip pricing through the booking process is (mostly) over at Frontier, thanks to a new approach to amenity bundling.
Spirit Airlines pitches premium passenger push in product revamp
Come next month Spirit Airlines expects significant changes to its guest experience, including a stronger focus on more premium passengers.
Saving on Allegiant’s optional fees can come with a cost
Want to save a bit of cash when flying Allegiant? It is possible, thanks to a quirky tax play the airline makes. But it is not without risk of actually paying more for the trip. Ask me how I know.
Breeze launches "No Flex" basic economy fares
Breeze Airways is still a “Nice” airline, but the carrier now has a not-so-nice fare option.