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Boeing and its new big bird

It’s summer, it’s holiday time and if you’re like most people, you’ll probably be attempting air travel before autumn. On the UK side, the airlines are either in constant strike mode (British Airways) or the budget buckets like Ryanair and … Continue reading

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That Volcano Has Reinvigorated Travel!

It sometimes takes an act of nature to change the human perspective. And sometimes that act is unpronounceable – go on, try saying Eyjafjallajokull several times in row. That’s the name of the volcano that is causing the latest eruptions … Continue reading

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The New Cruelty?

Budget bucket Ryanair is always in the news. Michael O’Leary’s constant attempt to swim through the bureaucratic loopholes and squeeze out extra coin from travelers has led the Office of Fair Trade to his door numerous times. But, despite the … Continue reading

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…And Still We Come Back For More

…And Still We Come Back For More How do bad businesses stay in business? What makes good businesses good? Does a great product mean the business can’t lose? I always hear these questions knocking around in my head, whether I’m … Continue reading

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Take anything…but the sandwich!

Every day the aviation industry is in the news. If it’s not for planes disappearing mid-air, it’s for the effect the recession is having on Orville and Wilbur Wright‘s magnificent invention. Boy, do people love to bag on airlines. Like … Continue reading

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