Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic When An Airliner Loses An Engine In Flight
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View ArticleMaybe It's Time To Ban Children From First And Business Class
Every so often — perhaps more often than my finances justify — I splurge and buy myself a full-fare business class ticket to or from Asia. I do this because I’m an airline geek and I like to try out as...
View ArticleEmirates Gives Airbus 29 Billion Reasons To Build A New Superjumbo Jet
Whoever said that the almighty wallet can conquer everything may have been right. Of the 139 Airbus A380 superjumbos that have been delivered over the past eight years, 52 are flying with Dubai's...
View ArticleWhy Air France's Pilots Are Striking And Costing The Airline $25 Million A Day
Air France's pilots strike has dragged into a second week, with no end in sight.At a cost of $25 million dollars a day, the strike has not only caused the company to hemorrhage cash, but also put a...
View ArticleThis Guy Cashed In His Frequent Flyer Miles For An $18,000 Ticket On...
First class can be plenty luxurious, but it's nothing like Singapore Airline's iconic Suites Class.Travel blogger Derek Low recently cashed in his frequent flyer miles to purchase an $18,125.30...
View ArticleEMIRATES AIRLINES: Asian Travelers Are Avoiding The Entire African Continent
DUBAI (Reuters) - The president of Emirates airlines [EMIRA.UL] said on Thursday that demand for flights to Africa from Asia has fallen due to concerns over the Ebola virus.West Africa is struggling...
View ArticleHere's Your Ebola Survival Guide For Airplanes, From The CDC
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View ArticleExperts: Fever, Vomiting And Diarrhea Make It Nearly Impossible For...
BERLIN (Reuters) - Airlines and airports handling travel to countries worst hit by the Ebola epidemic are trying to prove that flying to West Africa is safe, following concerns that the first case...
View ArticleThe Newest Airline Livery Designs: The Nightmare Continues
So a couple of weeks ago I’m at Kennedy Airport. From the corner of my eye I see something blue. I like the color blue, but not this one. It’s a soapy, anemic blue accented with gray. And the rest of...
View ArticleThose Terrible Bag Fees Are Keeping The Airline Industry Afloat
The global airline industry should see record-breaking profits in 2014, and the key sources of revenue are the myriad fees that annoy passengers so much.Called ancillary fees, they're what you pay when...
View ArticleAirlines To Meet With Authorities To Discuss Additional Ebola Screenings
(Reuters) - The U.S. trade group Airlines for America will meet with health and safety officials Monday to discuss the potential for additional screenings to identify travelers who may have been...
View ArticleThe 15 Coolest Airline Paint Jobs In the World
As airlines and airplanes have evolved, so have their "liveries"— the exterior designs, including paint colors and logos, on the aircraft. As planes crisscross the globe, their exterior graphics not...
View ArticleThe 11 Best Frequent Flyer Programs
With the rising price of airline tickets, travel is becoming more expensive, and more of a luxury.However, frequent flyer memberships are not only making air travel more affordable — they're expediting...
View ArticleThis British Airline Is Giving Us A Vision Of The Future Of Flying
Flying as a family may soon be an experience parents can almost look forward to – at least if the new vision of Thomson Airways is to be believed.The company has revealed a five-year plan for its...
View ArticleMH17 Victims May Not Have Died Immediately
A passenger onboard the MH17 plane that crashed during its flight over war-torn east Ukraine was wearing an oxygen mask, the outgoing Dutch Foreign Minister, Frans Timmermans, has said.The implication...
View ArticleAirline Stocks Are Getting Smoked (UAL, DAL, SAVE, AAL, JBLU, ALK, HA, LUV,...
Airline stocks are getting crushed on Monday as the sector appears to be bearing the brunt of fears about Ebola and a global economic slowdown.In afternoon trade on Monday, shares of United were down...
View ArticleMythBusters: Airlines Are Boarding Their Planes All Wrong!
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View ArticleAirline Stocks Are Rolling Over (UAL, AAL, DAL, LUV, RJET)
Airline stocks are rolling over.In late morning trade, shares of airline operators including United, American, Delta, and Southwest were falling after news broke that a second Texas nurse diagnosed...
View ArticleEbola Stock Drop Won't Hurt Airline Earnings For Third Quarter
(Reuters) - U.S. airlines are expected to report healthy third-quarter profits as jet fuel costs keep declining, even though their stocks have plunged on concerns that Ebola will discourage travel,...
View ArticleWhy Low-Cost Airlines Are Driving Pilots In Germany And France To Strike
In September, Air France's pilots conducted a strike that lasted over two weeks.The strike cost $25 million dollars a day and put a halt to a plan that could have created significant long-term...
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