2013 › April

Cutting the losses incurred by one Spanish carrier by buying another would appear to be a flawed strategy, but Barcelona-based Vueling has remained profitable throughout the economic downturn.

Scare tactic by the FAA? That's doubtful. The air traffic control system is rapidly becoming a joke, now that the furloughs are in place. This situation is not sustainable, at all.

Great long story on the way these big Gulf carriers are changing the world, and how pivotal 2012 was to the future of aviation.

Tourism is one of Berlin’s largest profit drivers and few international tourists, often one-timers, will notice the spike in their hotel bills.

Airbus' new plant in Alabama is yet another signal that the aviation industry's national ties are looser than ever.

“Live Free and…” is more than a tourism slogan to the people of New Hampshire; it’s taught and repeated by locals to describe their way of life, and its authenticity is what makes it a success.

The double-whammy of tension with Japan in the fall and the current crisis with North Korea will keep South Korean numbers low in 2013 as well.

Great primer on the push and pull between airlines and the traditional booking distribution systems, and how airlines hold an advantage if they build up good digital retail capabilities.

When tourism is your country's dominant industry with few other businesses waiting in the wings a drop in visitors hits that much harder.