Airline News

If German lawmakers have their way, the advancement payment of air tickets could become a thing of the past, as a response to the huge disruptions of flights this summer…

Scandinavia's two largest airlines, SAS and Norwegian Air, may see pre-pandemic travel trends returning but both face their own restructuring challenges.

Flying through London is getting a little better with the end of capacity caps at Gatwick Airport. But constraints remain in place at Heathrow until the end of October, and British Airways has already reduced its schedules through the winter.

Expect high airfares to Australia and New Zealand for the foreseeable future. Qantas and Air New Zealand, and their foreign competitors, say international schedules may not recover until mid-decade.

European discounter Wizz Air will land in Saudi Arabia this December with a major expansion under the kingdom's push to dramatically expand visitor numbers by the end of the decade.

Discounter Ryanair never hesitates to grab marketshare when its competitors are down. With British Airways continuing to face issues at London Heathrow, the discounter is adding flights.

American Airlines bets that it can make higher regional costs work by offering more flight options than its competitors. And limited competition often means higher fares.

Thai AirAsia is adding its first route to Japan as airlines race to resume Thailand-Japan flights. The Asian travel recovery may be upon us.

India-based airport lounge services aggregator, DreamFolks Services, will be launching its initial public offering in India on August 24. 

Airlines from Thailand, South Korea, and Turkey headlined the earnings parade last week, offering mixed messages on the recovery. Travelers are clearly returning to the beaches and cities of Thailand,…