Former Virgin America CEO tapped for Airbnb
Accommodation provider Airbnb has appointed former Virgin America CEO Fred Reid as global head of transportation, as part of the company’s push to make travel more tolerable. “We’re going to explore a broad range of ideas and partnerships that can make transportation better. We haven’t settled on exactly what those will look like,” Airbnb co-founder […]
Airbnb dará el salto al transporte de la mano del fundador de Virgin America
La plataforma de alquiler vacacional Airbnb está dispuesta a integrar el transporte a su oferta por lo que ha creado una división dedicada a cerrar acuerdos con compañías del sector y ha puesto a liderarla a un experto en la materia, el fundador de Virgin America, Fred Reid. Reid se enfocará en crear alianzas y […]
EE.UU: Las mejores y peores aerolíneas según los lectores de Consumer Reports
Para la mayoría de los pasajeros, los viajes aéreos se han convertido en una lucha constante por evitar asientos cada vez más pequeños, cuotas pesadas por el equipaje y demoras que arruinan itinerarios. Pero un pequeño número de empresas de transporte generalmente brindan buenas experiencias de viaje, según nuestros lectores de la encuesta más reciente […]
Say farewell to Virgin America
Virgin America, the cheeky US airline with the cool purple interiors, over-the-top marketing campaigns and the clever aircraft names («Virgin & Tonic,» anyone?) will finally disappear from the skies Tuesday night following its 2016 acquisition by Alaska Airlines. The last flight, 1947, will depart from Los Angeles for the airline’s home hub in San Francisco […]
Virgin America as Standalone Brand Disappears Next Week
Virgin America"™s decade-plus run as a standalone brand is finally ending next week, and if all goes well, passengers will hardly notice. The big day is April 25. Late the night before, or early that morning, crews will remove Virgin America signage at 29 airports and replace it with your Alaska Airline"™ branding. Red-eyes will […]
Japan Airlines Expands Codeshare Agreements with Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways
Japan Airlines has announced that it will be expanding its existing codeshare agreements with Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways, allowing customers of all airlines to have more access to cities that the airlines serve around the world. The Japanese flag-carrier first entered into the codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines in June 2016. The agreement provided […]
España:Los nuevos asientos en vuelos directos a México alcanzan los 2,6 millones
El número de asientos de los vuelos con España aumenta un 15% y las frecuencias suben un 13%. Las aerolíneas y los operadores turísticos continúan expandiendo su capacidad debido a la gran demanda y el potencial comercial. El Consejo de Promoción Turística de México ha anunciado que la conectividad de las líneas aéreas internacionales a […]
Branson says Alaska Air castrated Virgin America: "˜I don"™t normally take these things lying down"™
Branson on Virgin America sale: "˜I don"™t normally take these things lying down"™ Branson on Virgin America sale: "˜I don"™t normally take these things lying down"™ Billionaire Richard Branson is not putting the sale of Virgin America to Alaska Air behind him. On CNBC’s «Squawk Box» on Wednesday, Branson was particularly frustrated at Alaska Air’s […]
Airline report card: Alaska Airlines tops list for best rewards program
Whether traveling for business or just for fun, airline rewards programs could save flyers big bucks and even land them sweet deal"”but which one is the best for customers? Alaska Airlines (ALK) topped the list of best airline rewards programs for the third-straight year, according to U.S. News and World Report, which evaluated nine "leading […]
Airbus delivers first ever A321neo to Virgin America
Aircraft powered by CFM engines boosts fuel efficiency by at least 15 percent Significant reductions in emissions and noise Airbus has delivered the first-ever A321neo. The latest generation aircraft powered by CFM International"™s LEAP-1A engines was handed over to U.S. airline Virgin America, an all-Airbus operator, at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. "After Virgin America […]
