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Bring on a Boring Flight

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on January 18th, 2012%

There is no such thing as a boring flight only flights without incidents . . . → Read More: Bring on a Boring Flight

Mathematician finds formula for cheapest air fares

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on January 17th, 2012%

economist Makoto Watanabe has calculated that the optimum time to buy an airline ticket is eight weeks in advance of flying . . . → Read More: Mathematician finds formula for cheapest air fares

Airline fact files – Drukair of Bhutan

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on December 2nd, 2011%

Drukair is based in the town of Paro, Bhutan because it has the only paved runway in the country . . . → Read More: Airline fact files – Drukair of Bhutan

The world from your Air France seat

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on November 22nd, 2011%

Air France gives you the opportunity to look at the landscape that you are flying over . . . → Read More: The world from your Air France seat

Best and Worst US Airports for Delays

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on November 8th, 2011%

Many of the worst performing airports are also amongst the nation’s busiest . . . → Read More: Best and Worst US Airports for Delays

Flying Qantas whilst It’s Grounded

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on October 31st, 2011%

As an exercise in generating customer satisfaction it was definitely world’s worst practise . . . → Read More: Flying Qantas whilst It’s Grounded

Qantas Grounds Itself

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on October 29th, 2011%

The Australian airline Qantas has taken the unprecedented step of grounding all of its international and domestic aircraft due to ongoing industrial action . . . → Read More: Qantas Grounds Itself

A Flock of Planes

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on October 26th, 2011%

Planes may also fly in formation in a bid to cut costs, lower greenhouse gases and to use less fuel . . . → Read More: A Flock of Planes

Delta Improves Passenger Comfort

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on October 25th, 2011%

By expanding the Economy Comfort concept the airline believes that it offers customers even more opportunities to select a premium seat . . . → Read More: Delta Improves Passenger Comfort

How Frequent Flyer Points Work

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on October 22nd, 2011%

Frequent flyer points were not designed to gain advantage for the program members, rather they are designed to be an asset for the airline . . . → Read More: How Frequent Flyer Points Work

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Grumpy's Getaway Guide

Bring on a Boring Flight

Mathematician finds formula for cheapest air fares

Airline fact files – Drukair of Bhutan

The world from your Air France seat

Best and Worst US Airports for Delays

Flying Qantas whilst It’s Grounded

Qantas Grounds Itself

A Flock of Planes

Delta Improves Passenger Comfort

How Frequent Flyer Points Work

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