Monthly Archives: November 2012

Delta On Schedule With New $1.2 Billion JFK Terminal

Delta Airlines has decided they want to take New York.  And they’re going after it in a big way.  In an effort to gain top market share in the region, the airline is expanding their footprint by investing $1.2 billion in the redevelopment and expansion of Terminal 4 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport into a new state-of-the-art hub. “We want to be New York’s carrier of choice,” said ... Read more
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Airlines Seek To Grab Business From Online Booking Websites

With the advent of the internet, airline ticketing offices have nearly vanished and travel agencies who want to stay in business have gotten creative about how they sell travel.  Airlines know that the most common search criteria used by travelers booking flights involves finding the lowest price for a ticket --  and they have largely allowed online price comparison sites like Travelocity and Orbitz get the lion’s ... Read more
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Six of the World’s Extreme Airport Runways

Who doesn’t love to fly?  It is the fastest way to travel between distances when a car isn’t an option, and it never gets old, no matter how many times we fly.  Of course, the takeoffs and landings are the parts we remember the most, and not all of them are created equal.  With thousands of public and private airports around the world, there are some that are memorable for the crazy landing and takeoffs they ... Read more
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Jaguar: Back in the Sports Car Game With the New F-Type Roadster

Last month the Paris Motor Show was the launch pad for Jaguar’s first sports car in over 50 years.  The new F-Type roadster was revealed after more than a decade of waiting while Jaguar teased with the idea of bringing back the two seater.  The first concept car was shown at the Detroit Auto Show in 2000 with a tentative 2004 release date which never materialized.  Then in 2011, they showed the striking C-X16 ... Read more
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