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JetBlue Will Add New Jets, While Eyeing Transatlantic Routes
JetBlue Airways Corp. has ordered 30 new Airbus A321s, communicating intentions to expand its premium cabin service, Mint, as well as explore opportunities to use the planes for longer trans-Atlantic...
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As Global Demand Slows, Airlines Defer Widebody Jet Orders
American Airlines will defer delivery of nearly two dozen Airbus A350 jetliners, another move by a major U.S. airline signalling slowing demand for widebody aircraft and growth on international travel.
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U.S. airfares cheapest they've been since 2010
According to U.S. Department of Transportation Statistics, U.S. airfares were lower in the first quarter of 2016 than they have been since 2010, although this data does not include ancillary fees.
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New Law Will Make Airlines Refund Baggage Fees When Bags Are Delayed
A new measure recently signed into law will require airlines to provide an automated refund for baggage fees paid by passengers whose bags aren't delivered to them within 12 hours of arrival of...
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United Airlines May Be Poised to Drop One of Its Hubs
United Airlines has lost market share in its hubs over the past five years, increasing speculation that it may need to downsize or eliminate one if its remaining hubs, with Los Angeles and Washington,...
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Alaska Air's two newest cities: Indianapolis and Wichita
Alaska Airlines is furthering its growth strategy from its Seattle hub by adding daily nonstop service to two new Midwest destinations: Indianapolis and Wichita.
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Air Berlin to Make European Premium Push in Bid to End Losses
Air Berlin is making moves to position itself in the premium sector and target the lucrative business travel market. One tactic will be introducing a premium product on German and European flights,...
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American: In-flight entertainment now free for all fliers
American Airlines is now offering all movies, TV shows, music, and games complimentary to all passengers on all of its flights that include in-flight entertainment options. Airlines previously had...
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Delta Will Cancel Three Narita Routes
Delta Air Lines will end service this fall between Tokyo's Narita Airport and New York's JFK, Osaka, and Bangkok.
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Now You Can Get TSA Precheck at the DMV, a Concert, or a Tax Office
The Transportation Security Administration wants to enroll twenty-five million travelers in Trusted Traveler programs like Precheck and Global Entry by 2019, so they’re broadening distribution and...
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New On Delta, All-Suite Business Class Flights
In fall 2017 Delta Air Lines plans to introduce the new Delta One suite, complete with sliding doors, as a product upgrade to its existing Delta One business class, and some long haul flights will...
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Quick action by TSA and lawmakers has reduced security lines at airports
After public outcry over increasing security wait times at airports across the country earlier this year, lawmakers, the TSA, airlines, and airports all stepped up to the plate - and according to the...
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Airlines Bring Free Sandwiches and Streaming Back to Coach
With profits improving for U.S. airlines, carriers are introducing new and returning perks and amenities in economy class, like complimentary and improved snacks, additional meal services, and free...
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TSA partners with Lufthansa to offer TSA Pre✓®
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that its expedited screening program, TSA Precheck, will now be available to eligible travelers flying on Lufthansa.
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The State of Airline Upgrades for the Big 3 U.S. Carriers
With the evolving airline industry and loyalty program trends, the process and likelihood of getting a complimentary upgrade on major U.S. carriers has changed.
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Delta leads quest to end lost airline luggage
Delta Air Lines is investing in the future of baggage handling, with a plan to deploy the most comprehensive tracking system the industry has seen. Global implementation of the new technology is...
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TSA boasts dramatic decline in airport wait times
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reporting a considerable decline in airport security wait times, with 98% of fliers waiting for 30 minutes or less, and 92% waiting for 15 minutes or...
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American Airlines Makes More Domestic Fares Eligible for Corporate Discounts
American Airlines is applying a new discount structure for all customers who have corporate contracts with the airline, expanding the number of domestic fare classes that are eligible for corporate...
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Seating secrets: How airlines decide what fare you pay
Airfares are anything but random. Airline revenue management is a complicated science, taking into account everything from global market conditions to individual passenger preferences to eventually set...
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Emirates Announces New Fees to Select Economy Class Seats
Emirates has announced the introduction of new fees for passengers who want to select their seats ahead of time. The fees will apply to the airline's two lowest economy class fare categories on tickets...
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