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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.

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22.6 billion reasons why airlines can’t wean themselves off fees

The U.S. is the most aggressive region in the world when it comes to ancillary revenue, with seven of the top 10 airlines in ancillary revenue totals. However, Asia-Pacific, with carriers such as AirAsia, Tiger Airways and Jetstar, is certainly no slouch.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

22.6 billion reasons why airlines can’t wean themselves off fees

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How many screens does it take to make a great in-flight entertainment system?

There's an arms race of sorts taking place between long-haul carriers as they rush to offer more compelling entertainment options. But is it smarter to stick to a BYO policy?

Skift | 12 years ago

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Wrong New York airport: How the EWR-LGA-JFK triangle snares every kind of traveler

There's nothing like showing up at the wrong airport and realized that you're about to spend at least $50 to just narrowly miss your airplane.

Skift | 12 years ago

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How Spirit Airlines is becoming the Ryanair of the U.S.

Spirit is expanding rapidly despite its hard-earned reputation for nickel and diming and leaving passenges high and dry when things go wrong.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Airlines’ fuel surcharges have no relationship whatsoever to the cost of fuel

Fuel surcharges are the most egregious on international flights where, the study shows, airlines have been relying upon them to cut out tiny profit margins owed to travel agents.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 12 years ago

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EU says it needs 3 years to improve air traffic management

EU's Single European Sky aims to offer cheaper flights and fewer delays, although its timing might be off as member nations' short term plans vary in efforts and airlines will face higher costs for reorganization.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Qatar Airways is still on the top of the Skytrax charts

Pity the U.S. and European carriers who can't compete with the Middle East's geography, labor laws, customer service, on-time rates, clear baggage policies, and all the other elements which mean Qatar and its regional peers will likely stay on top for some time.

Skift | 12 years ago

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SkiftUX: Future of airport user experience is in Gulf, here’s why

The future of all air travel in in the Gulf/Middle east region, and at some point a combination of Emirates, Etihad, Qatar and Turkish airlines will dominate the world. Only a matter of time.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Portland man who “whipped it off pretty fast” for the TSA found not guilty

The stripping businessman thought the TSA was going to far during the screening process, so he showed them what too far really meant. Then he made a few planeloads of travelers miss their flights.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Location tracking software maps passengers mid-flight

Skyhook, a location data provider for apps, can now track users while flying. How about connecting this with Uber to have a car waiting at the airport?

Skift | 12 years ago