Airline Operations
The decisions and actions of carriers' revenue management, distribution, passenger service

Airline Operations
How Airlines Can Test Demand Before and After Re-Adding Capacity
How can airlines test the demand waters before committing to flights that may not sell at sufficient volume or yield to break even?
Recent Stories

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Corendon Airlines Undergoes Process Transformation as the Tour-Operator Owned Carrier Aims to Grow Scheduled Flights to 75% of Revenue by 2025
The airline is evolving its business model and processes, securing strategic expansion and investing in digital innovation, while keeping an optimistic outlook for 2021.

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How Airlines Can Leverage Pricing & Ancillaries to Increase Revenue
Given the low demand levels and hesitancy of many people to fly, ancillaries are an effective way for airlines to generate income and increase immediate cashflow.

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Can Airlines Turn Frequent Flier Miles Into Bonds?
There may not be many frequent fliers now, but loyalty can still give airlines security.

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What Is On-Time Performance (OTP)?
How has Covid-19 impacted airlines' On-Time Performance the past few months?

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A Week-in-the-Life of a Revenue Management Analyst
Megan Vigfusson, reflects on her time within Revenue Management departments, reminiscing about a representative workweek

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Airport Retail: When Will We See a Return to Normalcy?
Glimmers of hope are starting to appear at some airport shops.

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Europe’s Flawed Airline Industry Assistance
Shoring up weaker carriers at the expense of more vibrant competitors will weaken the continent’s travel market recovery.

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Sponsored Post: World Aviation Festival May and June Webinars
In these uncertain times, the World Aviation Festival is offering its community a way to stay connected and share ideas.

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Video Interview: What Can Airlines Do Now To Manage Cash And Costs?
International aviation industry consultant René Armas Maes on the immediate tasks carriers can undertake to get through this phase of the coronavirus crisis.

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Recounting Loyalty
Like so many things, the COVID-19 crisis suggests it’s time airlines rethink elite status.

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Airlines and COVID-19: How Carriers Can Improve Liquidity
Government assistance isn’t the only avenue airlines need to explore.

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Sponsored Post: Aviation Festival Americas April 2 Webinar
Aviation Festival Americas advisory board members will discuss cost containment strategies for airlines and airports in an exclusive webinar.

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Sponsored Post: World Aviation Festival Webinar
World Aviation Festival Webinars Aviation and COVID-19 State of Play Series

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How Kambr Media Is Covering Airlines Amid Covid-19
We are all in this together. Literally. Our question to the aviation industry: How can we help?

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Delta And Parallel Reality: How Is It Going To Work?
Think “utility” first for the personalized image messaging platform, says Experience The Skies’ Larry Leung.

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Sponsored Post: World Aviation Festival Speakers Added
"Over 6,000 attendees will join us in September 2020, to be inspired by our 600 speakers over 3 incredible days in London."

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Delta’s Ed Bastian At CES: What Air Travel Will Look Like 2020-2025
Coming to airports soon: Parallel Reality. But free in-flight wifi will have to wait.

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Delta’s Bastian: International And Equity Stakes Are The Future Of Airline Gains
In 2020, expect 4-to 6 percent top-line growth and $4 billion of free cash flow for Delta.

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American Airlines Mobile App Now Includes Passport Scanning
The passport scan follows several other mobile enhancements by American Airlines.

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Sponsored Post: Download the World Aviation Festival CMO Interview Series
The report features in-depth interviews with executives from easyJet, Finnair, Hawaiian Airlines, SunExpress, Malaysia Airlines, and Qatar Airways.

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How NDC Exchange Opened Up Southwest Airlines’ Retailing Strategy
This is the second part of our series on NDC Exchange: The Airline Perspective.

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What Is JetBlue’s Strategy Behind The New ‘Blue Basic’ Fare
Competitive pressures on JetBlue have been building for years.

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Airline Rewards Program Changes Leave Frequent Fliers Frustrated
About half of airline loyalty members are scratching their heads when it comes to earning and redeeming travel rewards.

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Ascend By Cirium: Airline Passenger Demand Began To Weaken In 2019
Traffic is still positive, but economic and cost pressures are intensifying.

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Infographic: What Airlines Started & What Airlines Ceased Operations in 2019?
This year has proven to be one of great change with a number of airlines coming and going.