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Virgin Atlantic’s incredible–and almost certainly impossible–plan to grow at Heathrow

18 September 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Virgin Atlantic wants to grow at London’s Heathrow airport. A lot. This is no secret, of course. The carrier has strongly endorsed a third runway at Britain’s busiest airport for years, hoping to secure a significant boost to its landing slots portfolio should that finally come to pass. This week the company translated that drive into maps, hoping to generate public support for its plans. There’s just one problem: It is almost certainly impossible for Virgin Atlantic to deliver what it is suggesting.

This story is about: British Airways, Heathrow, IAG, International Airline Group, LHR, London, routes, slots, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Can Delta’s pilots derail a joint venture success story?

21 August 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Delta’s recently approved Joint Venture for transatlantic operations hit a small speed bump as the carrier’s pilots filed an objection. While unlikely to be taken too seriously by the Department of Transportation the filing does highlight challenges the carrier will face in future contract negotiations.

This story is about: Air France, Delta Air Lines, DoT, joint venture, KLM, TATL, transatlantic, union, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Blue Skies ahead as Delta, KLM, Air France, Virgin Atlantic receive ATI approval

5 August 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

It only makes sense that the Department of Transportation tentatively approved the latest antitrust immunity (ATI) request. After all, the mutual ownership blend across Delta Air Lines, Air France/KLM and Virgin Atlantic lends itself to coordination of operations, marketing and pricing efforts. The DoT did hold back a tiny bit, though it is unlikely that will be sufficiently consolatory for the parties that objected to the deal.

This story is about: Air France, AMS, Amsterdam, antitrust imunity, Delta Air Lines, Heathrow, JetBlue, joint venture, KLM, LHR, London, routes, Schiphol, SkyTeam, TATL, transatlantic, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Virgin Atlantic acquisition of Flybe approved

10 July 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Flybe’s absorbtion into the Virgin Atlantic family receive final approval from the European Commission last week, with conditions applied. At least one competitor will be disappointed at just how limited the conditions are.

This story is about: bankruptcy, Connect Airlines, Flybe, Heathrow, LHR, London, merger, slots, TATL, transatlantic, United Kingdom, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Norwegian drops Vegas service. Again.

8 July 2019 By Seth Miller 8 Comments

Norwegian will not fly its 787s from London to Las Vegas this winter. That is one of a dozen routes affected in the latest long-haul LCC shakeup.

This story is about: British Airways, Gatwick, LAS, Las Vegas, LCC, LCCs, LGW, London, Norwegian, routes, TATL, transatlantic, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Virgin Atlantic returns to Mumbai

21 May 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A Virgin Atlantic 787 departing London Heathrow

Nearly five years ago Virgin Atlantic dropped its services to India’s financial center, Mumbai. Just five months from now the airline will bring it back. Starting 27 October 2019 Virgin Atlantic will fly from London to Mumbai on a daily basis.

This story is about: bankruptcy, Delta Air Lines, India, Jet Airways, joint venture, Mumbai, routes, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Digging in to Global Connectivity Revenues

20 November 2018 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

An office in the sky, using the Inmarsat GX "Super WiFI" on Qatar Airways in a QSuite Seat

A pair of recent earnings reports left open questions about just how many aircraft are generating how much inflight connectivity revenue. Both Gogo and Inmarsat clarified those positions, providing better context around their numbers.

This story is about: 2Ku, Aeromexico, Air France, British Airways, Cathay Dragon, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Global Xpress, gogo, GOL, GX, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Japan Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa Group, SAS, Thales, Thales FlytLIVE, Thales Inflyt, ViaSat, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia Filed Under: IFEC

China Southern quits SkyTeam, seeks stronger partnerships

15 November 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A China Southern A321neo, soon to no longer be carrying the SkyTeam logo

SkyTeam lost its largest mainland China airline this week. China Southern announced it will quit the alliance in 2019. The non-renewal of the membership contract will see the carrier transition out of its alliance relationships in the coming year. This is not a hard stop of relations; rather, the changes are likely to roll out over time. It is also not a surprise.

This story is about: Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China, China Eastern, China Southern, Delta Air Lines, IAG, International Airline Group, joint venture, JV, KLM, oneworld, SkyTeam, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

PaxEx Premium: Digging in to Global Connectivity Revenues

13 November 2018 By Seth Miller

An office in the sky, using the Inmarsat GX "Super WiFI" on Qatar Airways in a QSuite Seat

A pair of earnings reports last week left open questions about just how many aircraft are generating how much inflight connectivity revenue. Both Gogo and Inmarsat clarified those positions, providing better context around their numbers.

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This story is about: 2Ku, Aeromexico, Air France, British Airways, Cathay Dragon, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Global Xpress, gogo, GOL, GX, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Japan Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa Group, SAS, Thales, Thales FlytLIVE, Thales Inflyt, ViaSat, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

Radome tells a tale of vendor diversity

29 August 2018 By Seth Miller

The first Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 is starting to come together in Toulouse, France. Parts for MSN 274 are arriving at the final assembly line and there's an interesting surprise atop the aft fuselage section: A radome.

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This story is about: 2Ku, A350, A350 XWB, A350-1000, Airbus, Airbus Corporate Jet Center, eXConnect, Global Xpress, gogo, GX, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

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