Cranky Flier – An Airline Industry Blog
WEBSouthwest. Even Better. They Pinky Swear. Southwest Airlines unveiled its $4 billion plan to transform […] Andrewon Sep 27, 2024 Sep 27, 2024 - 6 Comments on Cranky Weekly Review Presented by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: Southwest Gets Better, All Aboard SkyTeam’s Newest Partner. A Look Ahead at the Alaska and …
Boeing Announces New 797 to Replace the 737 Family
WEBMar 31, 2024 · After more than 50 years, Boeing has finally announced plans to cancel the Boeing 737 program. The company is going to launch the new and long-awaited 797 aircraft to replace the 737. In a real surprise, the company says development work has been quietly underway for some time, and the aircraft should be certified relatively quickly.
The Problem with Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G Engines on the …
WEBSep 24, 2023 · Pratt had discovered an issue with contaminated powdered metal used in manufacturing between Q4 2015 and and Q3 2021 that could cause cracking in the stage 1 and stage 2 disks in the high pressure turbine. These obviously must be inspected at certain intervals to ensure there is no actual problem.
The Cranky Flier Interview: Denver Air Connection’s Jon Coleman
WEBApr 3, 2022 · Denver Air Connection is the passenger-facing brand for Key Lime Air, a proud operator of Metroliners, Dornier 328 Jets, and Embraer regionals. It’s not easy being a little guy, but Denver Air Connection has come up with a pretty interesting plan to get pilots onboard, teach them how to fly, and save the industry… or something like that.
Spirit’s New Bundle Pricing is Out, and There is a Pattern Here
WEBAug 19, 2024 · It’s hard to say. Spirit’s a la carte seat assignment pricing is wild. On October 15, the cheapest seat you can reserve on a Go fare is $14 from LAX to Newark, but it’s $18 on the short hop to Las Vegas. So your mileage will absolutely vary depending upon where you’re going.
Boeing Gets Closer to Delivering Its New Flagship, the 777X
WEBDec 6, 2023 · More than a decade ago, Boeing put forth the 777X as a competitor to the higher end of the A350 family. The launch order came from Lufthansa in 2013 and while first flight occurred in 2020, delivery keeps being pushed back. It’s now pegged for 2025, a mere six years later than originally planned. All that being said, 2025 isn’t that far off ...
Frontier’s All-You-Can-Fly GoWild! Pass is Built ... - Cranky Flier
WEBNov 22, 2022 · Here is the basic plan: Buy a pass that allows for unlimited travel for 1 year beginning May 2, 2023; Bookings for domestic travel can be made no more than 1 day in advance of travel while international travel can be booked up to 10 days in advance
The A321XLR Will Enable the 757 to Retire, But It is More Than …
WEBJun 21, 2019 · Enter the A321XLR. This airplane is, of course, just an A321neo but with much longer legs. It has a published range of 4,700nm. While it likely won’t be that good in practice, it will still beat the 757 handily. American wasted no time and quickly ordered 50 of them with delivery starting in 2023.
Cranky in the News
WEBAug 22, 2024 · With Alaska’s acquisition complete, Hawaiian Airlines’ outlook brightens September 20, 2024 – Robert Silk. Airline industry analyst Brett Snyder, who pens the Cranky Flier blog, said the merger won’t broadly impact the competitive landscape of the U.S. airline industry, but that Hawaii-based flyers will experience immediate benefits.. …
A Closer Look at American’s New Fare Structure – Cranky Flier
WEBCFon Feb 29, 2024 Apr 4, 2023 - 10 Comments on A Closer Look at American’s New Fare Structure. American, NDC. As planned, American yesterday pushed ahead with its rushed efforts to restrict the selling of lower fares through traditional third party channels. The plan shifted a little since the fares were first filed last week.