Airline News

Despite some well-publicized incidents involving drunk passengers, U.S. airlines aren’t about to fly dry. The revenue is just too big. But flight attendants say drunk passengers are the top source of harassment and want airline staff to keep them off planes.

Airlines that want to compete in today’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape need to rethink how they package, price, and sell products. Fortunately, solving this challenge may not be as difficult as it might seem.

A curious number of airport restaurants have started partnering with Priority Pass in the last two years. More options are a good thing.

This week in aviation, it's time to confront difficult truths. American Airlines is getting ready to trim its executive ranks and the FAA is getting audited for safety as it relates to Southwest.

In our newest report, we investigate the potential of customized offer creation to transform the airline industry’s approach to marketing and revenue management.

Flybe's management team will be hoping the airline's latest turnaround strategy works, where others have failed. The carrier has plenty of challenges and is operating in a very tough environment. Might it find things easier as part of a bigger aviation group?

PSA Airlines has been in the news lately. But do travelers have any idea what PSA is? Is this a problem? Should passengers have a better idea what regional airline they're flying? Or doesn't it matter?

The Department of Transportation's inspector general has several ongoing audits trying to measure the effectiveness of the Federal Aviation Administration. That's probably a nuisance to the FAA, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. Oversight is important.

The global distribution system and next-generation retailing solutions will play pivotal roles in helping airlines and agents offer contextual, personalized products that NDC-enabled content presents, allowing them to step confidently into the future of retailing.

In three years, Embraer will be able to deliver new regional jets to U.S. airlines that could significantly reduce their fuel bill. But U.S. airlines may not be able to take them because of restrictions in collective bargaining agreements with pilots. It's easy to blame pilots for their stance. But they have leverage. Why shouldn't they use it?