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The Motley Fool
August 9, 2007
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Will Virgin Save You Money? Virgin America, the newest part of the British Virgin Group, started flying yesterday, offering discounted promotional fares to raise business. For existing carriers, this is bad news. For transcontinental passengers, it could be good.   |
BusinessWeek
March 8, 2004
Capell & Zellner |
Richard Branson's Next Big Adventure He has no qualms about jumping into the tough airline market in the U.S. |
Fast Company
November 1, 2007
Linda Tischler |
After the Virgin Birth Fred Reid, CEO of the fledgling carrier Virgin America, talks management strategy and explains his beef with airline food. |
BusinessWeek
February 16, 2004
Wendy Zellner |
Is JetBlue's Flight Plan Flawed? Miscalculations, cutthroat competition. CEO David Neeleman faces tough challenges to keep the airline on the ascent. |
Fast Company
October 2004
Alan Deutschman |
The Gonzo Way of Branding Billionaire Richard Branson has thrived by breaking the rules. Now he's tackling his greatest challenge, setting his sights on the United States and a new airline. He's testing himself and the limits of the Virgin brand. |
Fast Company
April 2000
Amy Wilson |
Will These New Airlines Take Off? A roundup of four potential highfliers. |
PC Magazine
November 28, 2007
Sascha Segan |
A PC at Every Airline Seat The Talk option on Virgin America's Red entertainment systems enables not only a whole-plane chat room, but also "social TV" that lets you kibitz in a chat feed on top of live TV programs. |
InsideFlyer
March 2011 |
Virgin Alliance News reports say that Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways has said that the airline plans to join a global alliance within a year. |
Fast Company
September 2006
Alan Deutschman |
The Enlightenment of Richard Branson In a world where companies routinely bedevil customers, the Virgin chief is an angel, because he truly puts customers first. |
AskMen.com
Nick Clarke |
Top 10: Budget Airlines Budget airlines help you get where you want to for less; we've compiled a list of the world's top 10 budget airlines, meaning you can afford to travel this year without the fear of your home being repossessed. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2006
Todd Wenning |
Airline Stocks Are Flying High Frontier Airlines jumped 8.5% yesterday, and it's up 33% since late July. Is the rally just beginning? |
InternetNews
September 14, 2007
Catherine Pickavet |
A 'Virgin' Go Round For Sky-High Broadband A partnership between Virgin America and AirCell will allow passengers to remain connected 35,000 miles above ground. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2004
David Twibell |
Winging It? While there's more airline turbulence ahead, contrarian investors --- truly intrepid bottom feeders with some fun money to wager --- have some options. |
CFO
February 1, 2005
Roy Harris |
The Long Haul As airlines struggle to survive, the role of finance in decision-making takes off. |
Reason
January 2005
Matt Welch |
Fly the Frugal Skies How low-cost airlines have transformed Europe---and what it means for America. |
Fast Company
May 2004
Chuck Salter |
And Now the Hard Part Can JetBlue make the leap from popular and profitable niche airline to major player without losing its soul? Only if it can grow big but stay small at heart. |
IEEE Spectrum
September 2008
Robert N. Charette |
Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy the Entertainment Modern in-flight entertainment systems are more than just eye candy |
BusinessWeek
September 29, 2010
Bachman et al. |
Southwest Charts a New Flight Plan In a bid to continue growing and lure more lucrative corporate travelers, Southwest Airlines is paying $1.4 billion for AirTran. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Southwest Airlines Still Soaring Southwest's passengers don't fly in luxury, but shareholders get first-class treatment. |
CIO
July 1, 2002
Stephanie Overby |
JetBlue Skies Ahead The founders of JetBlue Airways use IT as the backbone of their "high-tech, high-touch" startup. Can you say, "last-mover advantage"? |
Wired
January 2005
Spencer Reiss |
Rocket Man Richard Branson conquered the world with the Virgin brand. Now, through a deal being negotiated with SpaceShipOne's owners, he wants to fly you to space with Virgin Galactic, the world's first off-the-planet private airline. |
Fast Company
September 2006
Susan Stellin |
A First-Class Production Business class is the new first, as startup airlines and old stalwarts try to woo you with fresh seats and services. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2008
Tim Beyers |
How to Make Airlines Profitable Again Here's the simple truth of the airline industry: Every carrier -- and I mean every carrier -- needs to raise fares. |
Wired
March 2002
B.A. Warner |
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control How Europe's deregulated airlines are using cut-rate fares, Web engines, and small airfields to shake up the flying game... |
BusinessWeek
October 25, 2004 |
The Big Airlines' Loyal Fans These days, most everyone wants to bash the old-line carriers. But they're still No. 1 with an important group: business travelers. |
BusinessWeek
May 6, 2010
Paul M. Barrett |
Airline Mergers Aren't Storybook Romances The Continental-United tie-up makes sense in a bloated industry, but history shows that big airline mergers yield mediocre results at best. |
BusinessWeek
February 4, 2010
Brady & Brasileiro |
Azul's Fast Takeoff in Brazil JetBlue founder David Neeleman is taking his dirt-cheap airline model to South America. Will it fly? |
The Motley Fool
September 28, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Virgin Starts (70) Mile-High Club Airline entrepreneur Richard Branson aims to take his company to the final frontier. Virgin Galactic will allow tourists to enjoy 4 minutes of weightlessness in space. |
Knowledge@Wharton
April 23, 2003 |
What Makes Southwest Airlines Fly How does Southwest Airlines keep making money? After all, the airline industry overall is in a shambles. The secret to its success, said Southwest chairman Herb Kelleher during a talk at Wharton April 22, is available for anyone, including its competitors, to see. |
BusinessWeek
June 14, 2004
Woellert & Zellner |
Out From Under United's Wing Independence Air, formerly Atlantic Coast Airways, goes head-to-head with its former partner United Airlines Inc. |
InsideFlyer
September 2009 |
Cover Story A conversation with five industry insiders and one blogger who keeps a close watch on the airline industry. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Flight Delayed Again? The Hub's the Rub New research shows that most of the delays due to air-traffic congestion are evidence of trade-offs made by an air travel system in which passengers get something in return for congestion -- more frequent service to a greater number of destinations... |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
This Good News Is No Big Deal New rules governing airlines took effect earlier this week, but they won't have a huge impact on flying. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Air Travel Survival Guide Nothing's worse than needing a vacation from your vacation after dealing with travel difficulties. With the right combination of luck and skill, however, you can navigate yourself into a winning trip no matter what happens. |
Popular Mechanics
August 9, 2007
Laurel Donaldson |
5 Virgin America In-Flight Gadgets That Should Be on Every Flight From lavatory lounge music to LED mood lighting that mimics the phases of a Space Age sunset, Virgin has decked out a fleet of Airbus A320's to make them the sexiest commercial aircraft yet. |
Popular Mechanics
August 27, 2009
Chris Sweeney |
15 Brilliant, Bad and Downright Strange Plans to Save Airlines Possible ideas to make plane trips more profitable and efficient. |
BusinessWeek
February 21, 2005 |
Southwest's Kelly on "Our Advantage" An interview with new Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly, who pledges to keep costs low even as he expands the airline in Dallas and Chicago -- and wages a legal battle. |
Fast Company
Neal Ungerleider |
Virgin America Partners With Spotify, New York Times Under a short-term agreement lasting through March 2, 2016, passengers will be able to stream Spotify's entire catalog for free and read limited content from the Times website through the airline's Wi-Fi service. |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
How to Deal With Sky-High Airfares The economic recovery has made many people breathe a big sigh of relief. But an improving economy has brought what some would call an unintended consequence: higher airfares. |
BusinessWeek
September 2, 2010
Felix Gillette |
Ryanair's O'Leary: The Duke of Discomfort Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is remaking commercial flights in his image: shabby, crabby, and cheap, cheap, cheap. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2005
Chuck Saletta |
Great Brands Are Tough to Beat Airlines lack brand loyalty, and their dreadful finances bear that out. Value investors avoid companies like these. |
BusinessWeek
December 3, 2007
Dean Foust |
Why United Is Ready to Unite United Airlines is struggling. But finding another carrier willing to cement a merger may be problematic. |
BusinessWeek
October 22, 2009
Mehul Srivastava |
India's Jet Setters Now Prefer Coach Airlines, struggling with overcapacity, are cutting posh meals and taking out business-class seats |
Knowledge@Wharton
February 12, 2003 |
A Sweet Song? Delta Aims at the Low-Fare Market With a new staff and new attitude, Delta is hoping to break into the burgeoning low-fare air travel market to an extent that United, American and Continental haven't been able to achieve. |
The Motley Fool
March 21, 2006
Stephen Ellis |
The Decline of Southwest and the Rise of JetBlue With Southwest's competitive advantages in decline, JetBlue has an opportunity to take air travel upscale and capture a new mass market of consumers who are tired of peanuts and cloth seats but still want low prices. Is JetBlue worth your investment dollars? |
InsideFlyer
February 2009 |
Upgrade FAQs Here's a look at those elusive upgrades. We know you want them and answer some commonly asked questions about how to get them. |
CRM
April 2010
Eric Barkin |
Jetting to Greener Pastures JetBlue's all-you-can-jet promotion was a monster success, but the airline may have to follow a different flight plan with its new environmental campaign. |
BusinessWeek
October 13, 2003
Michael Arndt |
Fliers' Dilemma: Save Now or Later? Tickets on discount airlines cost less, but their frequent-flier programs make it tough to earn a freebie. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2004
Rich Smith |
Southwest Sails Higher As major airlines lose pricing power, Southwest finds it. Who's on top now? |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2005
John Reeves |
Dueling Fools: JetBlue Bull Maybe the last carrier standing is the first one worth investing in. While JetBlue's stock does carry considerable risk, it also has great potential. |
