Airbus: RBS was customer for canceled Dreamliner orders
Last Friday we reported that Boeing received 25 Dreamliner cancellations. RBS Aviation Capital, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Scotland, “is the customer that canceled its order for 25 787s, Airbus Executive VP-Programs Tom Williams confirmed to ATWOnline in Hamburg.”
Williams said the 787 cancellation was not a reflection of either the bank’s or the market’s confidence in the delayed aircraft program but rather an attempt by RBS to “limit their exposure” to noncore investments.
Williams said Airbus would not move to secure RBS as an A350 customer.
Overhead bin space at heart of US Airways’ boarding Overhaul
As of May 1, US Airways changed its boarding procedure, eliminating the reverse pyramid process.
For one, passengers who paid for certain seats — US Airways charges extra for primo seats through its Choice Seats program — will also board ahead of basic passengers. As will passengers who check in online.
Why did the carrier make these changes? Essentially, it comes down to making sure fliers who spend a bit more on airline extras (or help the carrier save on operating costs) have enough room for their carry-ons in overhead bins above their seats.
Will Virgin America Fly to Chicago next?
So will Chicago be the next destination serviced by Virgin America? If we look at the results of a recent survey, it will be.
The Virgin America questionnaire asked travelers which new route they would most like to see next from the airline. And the winner of the popularity contest was—drumroll please—SFO to Chicago. This we totally understand since, with the exception of Las Vegas, VA has pretty much ignored the “fly-over states.”
