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Spirit Airlines Hops on New York Knick’s Jeremy Lin Bandwagon in New Ad
Unheralded basketball hero Jeremy Lin who came out of nowhere – if you consider Harvard nowhere – is a marketing sensation if Spirit Airlines is any indication (and see our poll below on the focus of Spirit’s next marketing effort). Spirit vs. U.S. – It’s War ‘Linsanely’ Low Fares Ad A new advertisement on the … Read Spirit Airlines Hops on New York Knick’s Jeremy Lin Bandwagon in New Ad
Posted In: Airfare Sales, Airlines (by name)Rising Oil Prices and the Airlines: Why Airfare Shoppers Must Pay Attention
Feb. 21 – Today oil prices climbed to just over $105 per barrel – its highest price since last May – due to concerns about supply after Iran said it will sell no oil to Britain and France. As the AP notes, those two countries import very little oil from Iran, so the move was … Read Rising Oil Prices and the Airlines: Why Airfare Shoppers Must Pay Attention
Posted In: Airfare Hikes, Airline News, FeesDiscount Airlines Spirit and Frontier Expanding – Adding New Routes, Destinations
While some legacy carriers are regrouping and shutting down routes – like American Airlines, which is in the middle of bankruptcy – some discount carriers are busy expanding, notably Spirit and Frontier. American Dumps Routes (and adds a few) Spirit Adds Non-stop Flights to Denver Starting May 3, Spirit launches daily non-stops to Denver from … Read Discount Airlines Spirit and Frontier Expanding – Adding New Routes, Destinations
Posted In: Airlines (by name)New Survey Reveals ‘Most Desired’ U.S. Brand is Southwest Airlines
Forbes has a new survey out utilizing neuromarketing to help figure out which brands consumers have the strongest affinity for. That brand is Southwest Airlines. See the Top ‘Hassle-Free’ Airlines Two Airlines Make ‘Most Desired’ Brand List The low-cost carrier ranked No. 1 for men and women because Southwest was seen as offering “accessible, affordable … Read New Survey Reveals ‘Most Desired’ U.S. Brand is Southwest Airlines
Posted In: Airline NewsMassive Delays Hit European Airports, Worst in Frankfurt and Madrid
Feb. 20 – 10:30 a.m. EST: Travelers heading to Germany, Spain and even Portugal this week should brace themselves for delays – especially passengers of Lufthansa and Iberia airlines – though other carriers are being affected. Many flights are being delayed and in some cases canceled altogether. How this Mess Got Started Airports with Worst … Read Massive Delays Hit European Airports, Worst in Frankfurt and Madrid
Posted In: Airlines (by name), Airport News