8 Aviation Trends We’re Tracking at Skift This Week

Every week we post hundreds of stories across various sectors in travel, connecting the dots across various global trends, and in these weekend posts we highlight the stories that tackle these trends. This one looks at top aviation trends. For all of our trends roundups, go here.

• Airlines’ ancillary fees are here to stay: Airlines Need Extra Fees to Turn a Profit Amid Fuel Costs and Flyers Thriftiness 
• Gate-to-gate device usage coming to airlines worldwide: European Airlines Follow U.S. Lead to Allow Gate-to-Gate Device Usage 
• Foreign airlines continue to invest in India’s aviation potential: Foreign Airlines Sink Money into India Ventures with Eye on Future Pay Day 
• Flyers really want a redesigned airline seat: A New Design for Economy Class Seats That Lets Passengers Pay for Space 
• What to expect during air travel this holiday season: Holiday Travel Set with More Device Use, Fees to Board Early, and Packed Planes 
• Airlines perform better when there’s fewer flyers: U.S. Airlines On-Time Arrival Rates Improve with Fewer Flyers in the Sky 
• The world’s largest airlines is finally formed: Its Official American Airlines Is Merging with U.S. Airways Closing Next Month 
• Low-cost carriers have the most visited of airlines’ websites: Low-Cost Airlines Rule in Traffic Ranking of Top Airline Sites Globally