GLG News by Online Travel Agency and Industry Experts (North America)

Eos was a fine airline a pioneer in the service model for premium traffic. The ability of the airline to survive the current financial crisis on both sides of the atlantic became obvious very quickly. Is there a message for other airlines at this point?

Sprint Nextel stock is falling, and the company is failing because of a prolonged profound inability to address the fundamentals.  Sprint is losing customers because it is dramatically undermanaging network, information technology, customer service, and marketing.  Aggressive pricing will...

The airline free market has been a mixed blessing at best. With the air transportation system so vital the the economic welfare of the USA, it is time to evalute alternative solutions to the airline pricing mess. Airlines must not be subsidized by their shareholders to act irresponsibly with capital....

While BA is grappling with its baggage woes at its supposed showpiece Terminal 5 – let’s not think that everything is rosy for everyone else at Heathrow. What to do about London Heathrow (LHR)  and its disgraceful Terminals should be of major concern to the UK Government and the airport tenants...

Airlines need more revenue but is placing the onus on baggage the right solution? Are the airlines further eroding the value of their brands by upsetting their customers even further Why can't airlines get price rises to work?

Boeing's protest of the Tanker contract filed this week is a high risk strategy for a long time US military supplier. Challenging the very system that has benefited the company so handsomely over the years is a very risky strategy. The US procurement process however deserves scrutiny and reform

Alliances are a reality - but what value do they bring and are they pro-competition or anti competition. Has the customer benefited from the big 3 alliances particularly across the Atlantic? Should BA and AA be allowed to extend their agreement to cover the Atlantic? Will there ever be true "Open Skies"...

Simply put, Focus Wireless collects mobile subscriber numbers and private information through legal or illegal means, processes the subscriber data into categories such as business owner, car owners, bank VIPs, etc...  Focus Wireless then tries to target the mobile subscribers with targeted advertisements...

US Airlines are in for a major shock. The recession is biting harder and faster than was anticipated. Major threats all round will swing 2008 to a loss - possibly significant for the group of 10.

- Current Fee structure is illogical. Airlines pay 90% of the cost for two-thirds of the usage. - The Air traffic control system is going to get far worse with the continued growth of corporate aircraft and "very light jet" (VLJ's) -Airlines pay for 90% of the air traffic control system and use...