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• Why Algae Won’t Fly Anytime Soon

  We’ve heard people talk about biofuels for quite awhile now, and algae has always been promoted as one of the best possible hopes for mass production. It’s renewable and it doesn’t take from existing food supplies. But will we actually... Posted Sep 30 2009, 03:48 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Environment, Fuel

• This Week on BNET (June 22 - 26)

  US Airways’ Charlotte to Honolulu Flight Might Just Work At first glance, the new US Airways flight from Charlotte to Honolulu seems pretty awful, but it may actually end up being smart. Alaska Fills the Void in the Austin to San Jose Market American... Posted Jun 27 2009, 03:57 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, US Airways, Schedule Changes, Frontier, Environment, Continental, Mergers/Finance, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Sukhoi, BNET, Fuel, Labor Relations, Airbus, Republic, 787

• This Week on BNET (June 1 - 5)

  United Shakes Up Marketing and Distribution Groups Dennis Cary is out, Graham Atkinson is back in, and marketing and distribution areas and getting makeovers. Continental’s May Numbers Prove April’s Improvement Wasn’t a Trend May numbers... Posted Jun 06 2009, 03:42 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, US Airways, Environment, Continental, Mergers/Finance, Air New Zealand, American, Distribution, BNET, Fuel, IND - Indianapolis

• This Week on BNET (April 27 - May 1)

  I just realized I accidentally didn’t publish this last week. Sorry! JetBlue Challenges Southwest at BWI The focus is on Boston and Southwest and JetBlue start throwing down with new flights to new destinations. Swine Flu May Present Third Major... Posted May 05 2009, 12:15 AM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Schedule Changes, Environment, JetBlue, Southwest, Delta, Distribution, BNET

• Flying to the Netherlands Just Got Cheaper Thanks to Scrapped Eco Tax

  Environmentalists aren’t going to be happy to hear that the so-called “eco tax” imposed by the Dutch government is going away. Why? It’s all about the numbers. The tax ranged from 11 euros to 45 euros depending upon the length... Posted Apr 06 2009, 03:51 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Government Regulation, Environment

• This Week on BNET (March 30 - April 3)

  Alliance Panel at the Phoenix Aviation Symposium The alliances discussion was one of the more interesting panels, I thought. The talk centered around why and even if alliances are worthwhile. Modernizing the Fleet: Phoenix Aviation Symposium So when is... Posted Apr 04 2009, 03:25 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Environment, Operations, JetBlue, Southwest, Inflight Entertainment, American, Boeing, BNET, Alliances, Airbus

• The UK’s APD Increase Continues to Convince People Not to Visit

  Just as California likes to bump up the car tax to plug its budget holes, the UK has a soft spot for taxing the heck out of air travel. The Air Passenger Duty (APD) has only been at its current rate for a couple years, but apparently it’s time to... Posted Dec 01 2008, 04:04 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Environment, Fares

• Across the Aisle From British Airways’ Head of Environment

  I know this isn’t entirely about the traveler experience, but I thought it would be a very interesting way to close the week nonetheless. I had the chance to speak with British Airways’ Head of Environment, Jonathon Counsell, yesterday. We... Posted Jul 18 2008, 03:37 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Environment, British Airways, Fuel, Across the Aisle Interviews

• This Week on BNET (July 7 - 11)

  DOT Rejects Blanket Dormancy Waiver The DOT has decided to deny the request by seven airlines to allow them to suspend international routes without losing the rights. This could get interesting. Ramping Up Alternative Propulsion Systems With fuel prices... Posted Jul 12 2008, 02:21 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Virgin America, Government Regulation, Environment, Allegiant, BNET, Fuel

• JetBlue’s Green Initiative Means Only One Change You’ll Notice

  Last week, JetBlue announced its new green initiative called “Jetting to Green.” A lot of it appears to be an effort to put together a nice little PR package of things they already do. I wrote about the details over on BNET, but there was... Posted Jun 03 2008, 03:41 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Environment, JetBlue, Inflight Entertainment

• Airlines and the Environment

  I started putting this post on the airlines and the environment together a long time ago, and then it fell by the wayside. I dusted it off this weekend, and fortunately it’s still relevant. In fact, it’s only going to continue to become a... Posted May 19 2008, 03:53 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Environment, Delays/Cancellations, American

• LAX Implements Continuous Descent Approach

  A nice side benefit of attending JetBlue’s press conference yesterday was that I had the opportunity to meet Ian Gregor, Communications Manager for the FAA’s Western-Pacific Region. We started talking shop, and soon enough I realized that... Posted Feb 14 2008, 03:36 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: LAX - Los Angeles, Government Regulation, Environment, Operations