Brian Sumers

Many airlines spin new products as industry-leading. But this is the real deal. Delta's new suite looks about as good as business class can get.

Southwest has made money for more than 40 years. But that consistency does not satisfy many Wall Street analysts, who keep pushing the airline to increase profits.

Few airlines focus as much on passenger experience as Virgin Australia. But unfortunately for investors, that approach has not produced recent profits.

LATAM Airlines Group has so much exposure to Brazil that its second quarter loss hardly comes as a surprise.

A good operational meltdown like Delta's should make travelers nostalgic for the good old days, when carriers regularly cooperated to help each other's passengers.

Yes, Alaska paid a fortune for Virgin America. But that doesn't mean it is a bad deal. Alaska believes it needs Virgin America's assets to compete and grow.

It might not happen immediately, but look for Wow Air to eventually expand into Asia. There are no sure things, but the model should work in Asia, too. Who doesn't like low fares?

James Hogan has built Etihad into one of the world's most influential airlines. But Etihad still has plenty of challenges ahead as it deals with global pandemics, wars, and economic malaise.

Gogo's new 2KU service is definitely beneficial for travelers. But will it be good for investors? Time will tell.

Kudos to Icelandair for trying something new. But since the Facebook Messenger platform is clunky, most travelers should probably stick with the airline's website.