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The rivalry between Boeing and Airbus is one of the fiercest in all of business. Ever since Airbus was formed in 1970, it has targeted Boeing as the company to beat, and 55 years later, Airbus has now matched or even surpassed Boeing in market position and financials. Of course, Boeing has been around for well over a century, and its product lineup is as competitive as ever. In the single-aisle market, the two manufacturers go head-to-head, while in the widebody market, the two companies tend to offer different products with varying strengths and weaknesses. In the narrowbody market, Airbus…

During our Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip, my dad and I spent two nights in Germany, near Frankfurt. We spent our first night at the 112-room Falkenstein Grand Koenigstein, Marriott Autograph Collection, which I reviewed in the previous installment. Then we spent a night at the 22-room Villa Rothschild, Marriott Autograph Collection, which I’m reviewing in this installment. These are two sister properties that share amenities, and there’s an interesting backstory, as they both transitioned from German hotel group Kempinski to Marriott in 2021. Ever since, I’ve been intrigued by them, especially since Koenigstein is essentially a suburb of Frankfurt, so I…

If you were to ask someone what their least favorite part about flying commercially is, a common answer might be small seats or maybe long lines for security. But going beyond the airport experience, many people dislike flying because of turbulence. These unwelcome bumps and shakes in the air certainly put people on edge and cause flying anxiety for large populations. Designers of aircraft with the mission of carrying passengers have to consider turbulence. In fact, ensuring a comfortable ride for those onboard is a real consideration for manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus. New aircraft work to mitigate the effects…

Spain signed a €2.4 billion contract to acquire Turkish Aerospace Industries’ Hürjets, with Airbus leading the work on the new Integrated Training System. The Spanish government has signed the contract for acquiring Türkiye’s Hürjet advanced jet trainer, made by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), for the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio (Spanish Air and Space Force – SASF). The contract was signed on Dec. 28, making Spain the first export customer of the new trainer. Two days later, on Dec. 30, Airbus Defence and Space announced that it has been contracted by the Spanish Ministry of Defense to lead…

Air France-KLM Flying Blue is in my opinion the most useful SkyTeam frequent flyer program for redeeming miles, and for that matter, one of the most valuable frequent flyer programs for transatlantic business class awards. In this post, I’d like to take a big picture look at where I see value with Flying Blue, and why it’s a program that I redeem a lot of miles through. Air France-KLM Flying Blue miles are easy to earn One major aspect in assessing the value of a frequent flyer program is how easy miles are to earn with the currency. For those…

Overall, the airline industry had a solid year in 2025 and is expected to continue growing in 2026. Growth is being limited by airplane manufacturers’ inability to ramp up deliveries and the 5,000+ “lost” deliveries over the last ten years. The lack of replacement aircraft is expected to keep load factors high, at around 83.8%. This is expected to boost airline yields and profits. While growth is expected to continue in 2026, it should be noted that the airline industry is susceptible to unforeseen shocks that can completely undo all forecasts. Examples of dramatic airline industry shocks in the 21st…

The continued emergence of new narrowbody operators in 2025 revealed that the pulse is still beating in the segment despite sluggish demand. Carriers launching narrowbody freighter service this year boosted the segment after multiple carriers, including BBN Airlines Nordic, iAero Airways and Raindo United Services, ceased operations in 2024. Here are the nine carriers that […] source

Back in 2018, Alaska Airlines introduced Saver fares, which is the carrier’s version of basic economy. In this post, I’d like to go over the details of Alaska’s most affordable fares. What restrictions are there when booking Saver fares, and are these tickets worth it? Separately, I’ve covered similar fares offered by American, Delta, JetBlue, and United. What is basic economy, and why does it exist? Basic economy was introduced many years back as a way for major US airlines to better compete with ultra low cost carriers, like Allegiant, Frontier, Spirit, etc. At least that was the claim, with…

Alaska Airlines has always been an interesting carrier in the US. It’s a smaller airline focused on one specific region (the Pacific Northwest), yet it operates like a large legacy carrier, and it’s one of the most beloved airline brands in the country. Now, the carrier has acquired Hawaiian Airlines, and this presents a set of unique challenges. Most notably, Alaska has committed to maintaining the Hawaiian Airlines brand as a separate subsidiary, despite both brands flying under Alaska’s operating certificate. Not only does this bring the challenge of managing two brands under one air operating certificate (AOC), but Hawaiian’s…

For the return portion of our Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip, my dad and I flew Lufthansa’s Airbus A340-600 first class from Frankfurt to Boston. Before I talk about the flight as such, I’d like to talk about my very bad luck with Lufthansa first class seats actually functioning. Individually this wasn’t a huge deal, but this was the second (or by some metrics third) flight in a row where something similar has happened. It sure makes you wonder if I’m just really unlucky, or what… Lufthansa called me a day before my first class flight I redeemed Air Canada…