Mexico and Puerto Rico now have direct flights for first time in over a decade
There's no sensible reason a passenger from San Juan can't get straight to Mexico without a stopover in the 50 states or another island.
Airline News
Top U.S. airlines for extra fees in 2012: Delta Air Lines leads the way
As ticket prices have been pushed lower and lower, fees have become the difference between profit and loss for all but a few airlines in the U.S.
Turkish Airlines offers doctors miles to identify themselves in advance
Giving out free miles to attract doctors on flights is ultimately cheaper than what it would cost for the airline to provide doctors, or the equivalent training for its own staff.
SkyTeam targets meetings planners with flight booking tool
This is an interesting idea from SkyTeam, but it's doubtful this would be the first option that meeting planners would turn to.
Virgin America IPO on agenda in a year or two, CEO says
Virgin America is showing its first hints of profitability, and has much to prove about its identity and growth path before an IPO can truly be on the table.
Flybe may sell off its London Gatwick slots, citing challenges for small operators
This highlights the gulf that separates regional budget carriers like Flybe and the budget heavyweights like Ryanair and easyJet.
The FCC just set off a high-stakes battle between in-flight Wi-Fi providers
Any adoption of the proposal that the FCC will consider is by no means assured since the Satellite Industry Association has powerful backers with much clout in Washington.
Virgin America’s losses finally begin to narrow as it eyes profitability
"Finally," isn't the right word, but it's pretty close.
Dublin Airport now using biometric gates to quickly process passengers
These sorts of biometrics will soon become standard at modern airports. The airport of the future, in some respects, has already arrived.
British Airways boss says Iberia purchase may have been better delayed
British Airways' leadership doesn't seem to know exactly where it wants to go or how it intends to get there, but it's certainly happy to forge ahead in the hopes it'll figure it out along the way.