Marisa Garcia

It's a big market, with plenty of passengers eager to fly around. In their own way, all airlines are making the most of this boom.

What would you pay for extra legroom? Seriously. Be Honest. Airlines are standing by to take your calls.

Cheap oil is generally good news for airlines, but a dip to 2003 levels, if sustained, could have serious negative repercussions on plans for new fuel efficient aircraft and industry environmental targets.

No doubt 'haters' will keep hating Spirit, but there was lots to love about Baldanza. We're a bit flummoxed by today's announcement, but that's aviation for you. Fornaro has big shoes to fill.

Abu Dhabi is preparing for dramatic growth ahead of demand by modernizing IT systems and introducing more automation to the passenger process. This is a general trend at major international hubs, which serve as convenient transfer terminals for extra long-haul flights, and want to have passengers spending more time shopping or dining and less time standing in line.

While other airlines' safety video promotions just seem like a joke gone to far, as a pioneer in the field Air New Zealand gets a pass to do nearly anything it wants.

Unbundling fares and encouraging passengers to buy-up to more tolerable seating conditions is proving very profitable for Delta right now. It could prove profitable for others, for however long the consumer will bear it.

Where is airline brand fancy bred? In the heart and in the head.

There are many hurdles ahead before a concept as radical as the Twister could take-off, but it has sound principles in ergonomics to back it, and recognizes a pressing need for more healthful conditions in very long-haul Economy. If nothing else, White and Factorydesign have started a very important dialogue.

Airlines design their planes around their sales and marketing models, but it’s the comfort features that count in the long-haul. When booking, we look at everything, front to back, in the seat and beyond, and choose the best value suited to our itinerary. Because you’ll mostly find us in the Economy cabin, we take advantage of the personal well-being and environmental benefits of newer aircraft, where available.