Chiguire From Venezuela, joined Sep 2004, 2003 posts, RR: 18 Posted (8 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 2036 times:
There are a lot of airlines that just seem to be flying around. Just following the pace the others make.
Some airlines have new ideas, the other follow...
Which are the innovative airlines nowadays ? Who invented what ?
Is it Lufthansa who introduced the onboard W-LAN ? Was Emirates the first with cabins in First.
Which are the innovative airlines setting the pace ? Who invented what ?
Boeing7E7 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (8 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2020 times:
Delta Pioneered the Hub-and-Spoke in 1955, then perfected it in 1998 through the use of Preston Aviation Solutions "TAAM's" airport modeling system in 1998. American was the first to apply the "rolling" method the hubs to increase aircraft utilization and lower unit costs. PSA was the first to have electronic ticketing. British Overseas (BOAC) was the first to use a jet. 1940 Braniff is credited with the ATA clearing house for interline ticketing.
PHLBOS From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 7265 posts, RR: 24 Reply 2, posted (8 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2008 times:
Would WN qualify for establishing what we now refer to as the first LCC at least in the States?
[Edited 2005-01-25 22:16:11]
"TransEastern! You'll feel like you've never left the ground because we treat you like dirt!" SNL Parady ad circa 1981
AA7573E From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 475 posts, RR: 3 Reply 3, posted (8 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1996 times:
AA established the first frequent flyer program in the US.
AAgent From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 560 posts, RR: 15 Reply 4, posted (8 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1984 times:
I understand that the first airline computer reservations system, SABRE, was created by American Airlines. Is that correct?
Boeing7E7 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (8 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1948 times:
I understand that the first airline computer reservations system, SABRE, was created by American Airlines. Is that correct?
Yes.
The system PSA used wasn't really a system was more an ATM machine, not a CRS. It wasn't "connected". Records of purchases were kept on paper and then transposed. Baiscally, you put in your card, it charged you and prnted a ticket. Nothing more than that.
Would WN qualify for establishing what we now refer to as the first LCC at least in the States?
PHLBOS From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 7265 posts, RR: 24 Reply 7, posted (8 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1924 times:
Didn't ValuJet along with Morris Air introduce paperless ticketing?
"TransEastern! You'll feel like you've never left the ground because we treat you like dirt!" SNL Parady ad circa 1981
Aloha73g From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2305 posts, RR: 5 Reply 9, posted (8 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 1897 times:
Aloha was the 1st (atleast in the US) with on board defibrulators.
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RIX From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 1785 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (8 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 1670 times:
"BA where the first with flat beds/cabins in F and flat beds in J" - weren't they also the first with the idea of economy plus? A real "plus", not "a bit more legroom" joke like some others...
A350 From Germany, joined Nov 2004, 1098 posts, RR: 23 Reply 13, posted (8 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1647 times:
Please realize that it isn't always the pioneer who gets the price. An airline which just offers a good service and offers everything pax want may have a great success while an airline which has one good idea but doesn't perform in everyday business might fail.
After all, most airlines contribute something to aviation and make the pace of the industry together and very few airlines just sit around and perform poorly. I want to see them all having their place in the sky
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