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Airline News

Bringing you the latest airline news and airline industry insights. Get the need-to-know developments in passenger experience, ancillary services, revenue management, and loyalty and technology.

Airlines

Philippine Air customers without a credit card can still book online by paying at 7-Eleven

Airlines in developing countries have found creative ways to work around the rise in online bookings in regions where few travelers have the means to pay online.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Four in ten British pilots admit they’ve fallen asleep while in control of an aircraft

The new findings will be used to pressure the EU into implementing stricter scheduling regulations, a move that airlines will fight as it means paying more pilots for fewer hours.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines secures deal with all unions to move ahead with drastic restructuring plan

Loss-making SAS has been in need of an overhaul for several years, but critics look to failed cost-cutting plans of the past and question whether a full turnaround will be possible for the airline.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Airlines

Dubai’s airport to become world’s biggest, while UAE airports booms

The geographical convenience and superior service standards of Gulf airlines is reflected in the airports that they fly out of, and no surprise that this is becoming the global aviation hub.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Why is it taking U.S. airlines so long to offer in-flight Wi-Fi?

Airlines juggle a commitment to outfitting their jets with Wi-Fi alongside bankruptcy, remaining profitable, and finding time to take aircraft off the runway. The process is slow, but Wi-Fi will eventually be ubiquitous on airlines used by business travelers.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Wales government thinks about cutting the air tax at Cardiff International Airport

The tax would be welcomed by passengers and airlines, but would drive travelers away from neighboring airports causing friction between regions.

Oliver Smith , The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Airlines

Airlines aren’t the only travel industry making their profit from ancillary fees

Airlines are given slack for the boost in ancillary fees, but cruises and theme parks have long used the same strategy to beef up profits; albeit for more than just an inch of leg room.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

Airlines

JetBlue doesn’t know what to do with a tablet app, so it’ll give free travel for a year to someone who does

This is a proverbial "win-win" or a nothing-to-lose contest for JetBlue. Let's see if any of the submitted ideas eventually make it into JetBlue's tablet app.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Passenger traffic grows at Hong Kong International Airport for third consecutive month

The international hub is benefiting from the growing middle class within China that is traveling both domestically and globally.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Airbus says Latin American airlines will need to buy 2,100 aircraft over the next two decades

A growing middle class will lead to increased air travel in South America; however, it’s no coincidence that Airbus touts its aircraft as the perfect fit for the carriers' needs.

eTurboNews | 11 years ago