Stories by David Parker Brown

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & FOUNDER - SEATTLE, WA. David has written, consulted, and presented on multiple topics relating to airlines and travel since 2008. He has been quoted and written for a number of news organizations, including BBC, CNN, NBC News, Bloomberg, and others. He is passionate about sharing the complexities, the benefits, and the fun stuff of the airline business. Email me: david@airlinereporter.com

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Alaska Airlines New Salmon-Thirty-Salmon, which will be put in service in the fall 2012. Image from Alaska. CLICK FOR LARGER.

Alaska Airlines and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute have announced plans to make the world’s longest, flying King Salmon on a Boeing 737-800. In 2005, the airline unveiled the first Salmon-Thirty-Salmon on a Boeing 737-400. That livery was retired and painted over last year. Those who were fans of the fish-themed livery were disappointed and I know I have been […]

At SFO in front of a JetSuite Embraer Phenom 100.

I have been doing this airline blog thing for about three and half years now. At the beginning I always struggled to answer the question, “so what does your blog do?” As time has gone on, I have gotten a bit better at it (at least I think), on describing what it is I do. […]

I couldn't get any good shots of my 777-200LR in Seattle or Dubai, so I am using this photo of another Emirates Boeing 777-300ER.

EMIRATES AIRLINE REVIEW BASICS: Airline: Emirates Airline Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR Departed: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Arrived: Dubai International Airport (DXB) tops: Non-stop flight Class: Business Class Seat: 8D to DXB (center, aisle, bulkhead) and 11A to SEA (window) Length: About 14 hours Cheers: Great combination of service and product. Jeers: If you have wide shoulders, […]