Going, going, gone!

It seems JetBlue Airways is to auction a whole load of flights (300 to be exact) as well as six package holidays on eBay.

The airline claims it is the first to sell flights and packages via the service. We're not sure about that - Singapore Airlines did it for the first A380 superjumbo flight, although it was for charity.

Lots of other travel companies have tried shifting holidays through eBay - Thomson, easyCruise to name a couple.

Thomson even had a sort of shop on the service.

And, a couple of years ago there was some anecdotal evidence of reasonable margins from selling distressed inventory through eBay.

So, why hasn't the travel industry adopted it more fully?

Thoughts please.

Linda Fox, lead reporter, Travolution

Apologising via YouTube

JetBlue, the US budget airline, has been having a few problems of late following a string of cancelled flights and a major backlash by passengers.

But while some CEOs would hide behind the scenes and let the press office take a battering from the media, David Neeleman, who also founded the company, has appeared on TV across America to answer questions but also taken the novel approach of posting a slightly toe-curling apology on YouTube.



Can anyone imagine the boss of a certain high-profile European low-cost airline doing the same? Thought not...

Kevin May, editor, Travolution