Tag: airlines
Comfort-seeking Air Travelers Drive Demand for Premium-class Seats
Airlines are adding more “premium-class” type seats in response to surging demand from travelers willing to pay more for comfort on flights.
Airline Hijackings Are More Fiction Than Fact
The AppleTV+ miniseries “Hijack” put a spotlight on an aviation security, but this threat has diminished in recent decades.
Airline Compensation Rule Could Increase Ticket Prices
IATA criticizes proposed new U.S. Department of Transportation rule, saying it will raise costs and unrealistic passenger expectations, but it won’t solve delay problems.
Flight Trackers: Our 5 Favorites
Flight-tracking apps and web sites abound — here’s our pick for some of the best flight trackers.
Air Travel Will Soon Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
By December 2022, international air travel had risen 152.7 percent over 2021, and that momentum will continue into 2023.
Is It Safe to Fly Yet?
We have about a 1/4300 chance of getting COVID-19 on a full two-hour flight—that is, about 1 in 4,300 passengers will pick up the virus, on average. The odds of getting the virus are about half that, 1/7,700, if airlines leave the middle seat empty.
Southwest Readies for Return of Boeing 737 Max 8
After canceling thousands of flights in March following two fatal 737 Max 8 crashes, Southwest preps for the return of the now infamous aircraft.
United Airlines Launches Meetings Portal
With the plan to retrofit aircraft with more than 1,600 new premium seats in motion, United turns its gaze to the MICE sector.
Delta Named No. 1 Airline in America
The Points Guy’s (TPG) third annual “Best Airlines Report” names the best and worst airlines.
American Airlines Partners With Hyatt
Elite members of either program will receive points and miles when booking either brand.
United Plans to Retrofit for More Premium Seats
Nearly 250 international, domestic and regional of United Airlines’ fleet will transform to include 1,600 premium seats by the end of the next year.
Air Traffic Controllers Issue Warning as Shutdown Continues
Planners who were already concerned about air travel issues have more reason to be now, as air traffic controllers issued a warning about the safety of the nation’s aviation system.
The Ultimate Checklist for Weathering Winter Flight Cancellations
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed this past week as a winter storm blanketed the Midwest.
Weather-related flight disruptions fall under a completely different...
Virgin Atlantic Hits the Sky With First Pride Flight
Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays announced the U.K.’s first Pride Flight between London and New York City.
