Flights to Europe could get even cheaper
The INSIDER Summary:AirFrance is launching a lower-cost carrier in the winter of 2017.Fares will be 20% lower, but the company says the quality of flights won't suffer.The carrier doesn't have a name...
View ArticleHere's how much room you get on each of America's airlines (AAL, DAL, UAL,...
As airlines around the world search for higher revenues and increased profitability, the effect on the passenger experience has not been overly positive, to say the least. Even though airliners have...
View ArticleBritish Airways is restarting its full flight schedule — but shares are...
LONDON — British Airways' flights are set to return to their normal schedule on Tuesday, following an IT glitch over the long weekend that saw thousands of people stranded around the world.BA said in a...
View ArticleHere's why Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. ET is the perfect time to buy airline tickets
Rick Seaney, CEO and cofounder of Farecompare, explains why Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. ET is the best time to buy flight tickets.Join the conversation about this story »
View ArticleHere's why some plane seats don't line up with the windows
When airlines install seats, alignment is not a priority. Due to a specific disconnect between plane manufacturers and airlines, plane seats often don't line up with the windows. Join the conversation...
View ArticleThere is a secret US government airline that flies out of commercial airports
Turns out the US government has a secret passenger airline. Area 51 workers are shuttled in from the Las Vegas airport every day on the passenger jets, which are owned by the US Air Force. The fleet is...
View ArticleFlying economy in America has become an awful experience — and it will likely...
Endless lines, crowded airports, disappearing amenities, and shrinking legroom have become the norm for most flyers around the country.In other words, flying in America is terrible.This has long been...
View ArticleYou’ve never heard of these people, but they’ve changed the way you fly
Their advocacy results in big, embarrassing airline fines. They’ve helped create federal agencies that make air travel safer. And they’ve brought competition and transparency to the skies.They are the...
View ArticleThe 'golden age' of airlines is now and it could be the next big trade
I’m a longtime airline bull, going all the way back to 2012–2013—long before it was trendy.I liked airlines because everyone hated them. Especially Warren Buffett, who once said that someone should...
View ArticleLow-cost airlines are attacking major carriers' most lucrative markets
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - Low-cost, long-haul air travel has taken off across the Atlantic, shaking a club of major airlines meeting in Mexico this week and forcing established flag carriers to set up...
View ArticleAirlines are starting to offer a luxury perk to the masses
A growing number of international airlines are offering free stopovers so that customers can visit two cities without paying for the extra airfare. Carriers including Wow Air, Icelandic Air, Finnair,...
View ArticleTrump's 'air-travel revolution' could make flying more expensive
President Trump has proposed a plan to privatize the US's air-traffic-control system.Proponents of privatization tout costs savings.Opponents argue privatization would increase costs and jeopardize...
View ArticleThe 17 most punctual airlines with the best service in the world
While there are some airlines that constantly receive good press, some of the highest-rated carriers in the world might surprise you.Air passenger rights company and flight delay compensation app...
View ArticleUnited Airlines unveiled new budget tickets — and some customers are furious...
United Airlines' basic-economy tickets have been widely available for only a few weeks, but the new fare class is already confusing and frustrating some customers.Basic-economy tickets are cheaper than...
View ArticleQatar Airways CEO calls airspace blockade 'illegal' — but says most of its...
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar Airways said on Wednesday the vast majority of its operations had not been affected by airspace restrictions recently imposed on it by four Arab countries.Chief Executive Akbar...
View ArticleParamedics are under fire for their handling of a dying woman on an American...
Medical staff at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has drawn criticism from a passenger on board an American Airlines flight for its handling of an unconscious passenger who later died.On...
View ArticleThe 20 airlines with the best in-flight snacks, ranked
The INSIDER Summary:Most airlines offer free snacks, but they may just be peanuts or pretzels.LATAM offers the best in-flight snack: scrumptious Alfajores cookies.Korean Air came in second, with...
View ArticleCustomer complaints against airlines soar 70% following incident where a...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. airline passenger complaints leapt 70 percent in April from a year earlier after a series of high-profile incidents including a passenger being dragged off a United Airlines...
View ArticleI flew New York to Paris for less than $500 on Icelandair — here's what my...
The INSIDER Summary:I recently flew Icelandair for the first time from NYC to Paris.I had a five-hour flight to Reykjavik from NYC, where I then had an hour layover, and then a three-hour flight from...
View ArticleRANKED: The 20 best airlines in the world
Qatar Airways has been named the best airline in the world for 2017 by the leading consumer-aviation website Skytrax.The Doha, Qatar-based airline was presented with the award on Tuesday at a ceremony...
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