The 10 best airlines in the world for 2019
Singapore Airlines has been named the best airline in the world for 2019 by AirlineRatings.com.Singapore's victory ends Air New Zealand's five-year run atop the rankings.AirlineRatings.com evaluated...
View ArticleThe US airlines most and least likely to mishandle your luggage
Each year, thousands of suitcases end up separated from their owners due to airline baggage mishandlings. Although many of these missing suitcases eventually get to the right place, some never do. Just...
View ArticleSingapore Airlines is having a hard time convincing people to buy premium...
Singapore Airlines is launching a series of ultra-long-haul non-stop flights between the US and Singapore. Many of these flights use the airline's new Airbus A350-900 ULR with are fitted with only...
View ArticleAn Air India pilot failed two breathalyzer tests before trying to fly a...
An Air India pilot was fired by the airline after twice failing a breathalyzer test an hour before he was scheduled to pilot a plane.According to Economic Times of India, Captain Arvind Kathpalia of...
View ArticleEmirates Airline profits are down by 86% and things may not get better soon
Emirates Airline profits over the first six months of its fiscal year are down a whopping 86% over the same period in 2017.The airline reported $62 million in profits on $13.3 billion in revenue for...
View ArticleHere are all of the countries not allowed to fly into the US
The FAA's International Air Safety Assessment (IASA) program determines whether a country and its airlines will be allowed to fly into the United States.IASA inspectors determine whether entire...
View ArticleThe US government is creating a task force to combat the scourge of in-flight...
The US Department of Transportation is creating a task force to figure out how to combat incidents of in-flight sexual assault.The task force will make recommendations on best practices for US airlines...
View ArticleJapan Airlines has enacted strict rules limiting employee drinking after its...
Japan Airlines announced it will enact stricter measures to monitor its crew members' alcohol consumption after the carrier's pilots failed multiple alcohol tests over the past year. The Japanese flag...
View ArticleChina's super airlines are on the rise and that puts American, Delta, and...
China's airlines are growing in their prominence and capabilities.China's three largest airlines, Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern are state-owned. The fourth largest Chinese carrier is...
View ArticleA British Airways passenger is suing the airline after claiming he suffered...
A British Airways passenger is suing the airline after he was allegedly injured after sitting next to an obese passenger during a 12-hour flight. Stephen Prosser, 51, claims in the lawsuit that a...
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines employees discover a noose at a Houston airport — and this...
Southwest Airlines employees discovered a noose at Houston's William P. Hobby Airport in July. Another noose was reportedly found by a black employee in December 2017, according to a lawsuit filed by...
View ArticleNorwegian Air is having a huge Black Friday sale this weekend with flights to...
Norwegian Air is holding a Black Friday sale with flights up to 30% off.Some one-way flights are as low as $56.80.The sale lasts through Monday and is valid on flights taken on December 3, 2018,...
View Article500 flights have been canceled as a winter storm pummels the Midwest on the...
Nearly 500 flights were canceled Sunday as a quickly strengthening winter storm pelted the Midwest on the busiest travel day of the year. A winter storm pelted many areas in the Midwest with ice, rain,...
View ArticleAirlines are copying retailers like Amazon and Walmart and starting a 'Black...
First, there was Black Friday, and then there was Cyber Monday. Now there's Travel Tuesday.Travel Tuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and is slated to be the day to get a great deal on plane...
View ArticleThe amazing history of the Boeing 737, the best-selling airliner of all time...
The Boeing 737 is the best-selling airliner of all time.Through October, Boeing has taken 14,985 orders for the plane.Since 2011, the new 737 MAX has won more than 4,700 orders, making it the...
View ArticleIcelandair ditches plans to buy rival Wow Air
Icelandair will not buy its budget competitor WOW air, the airline announced Thursday, giving no additional details.A purchase agreement was originally signed on November 5 by both companies. Shares of...
View ArticleFirst class is shrinking on airlines and it may disappear altogether
First-class cabins are shrinking, and in some cases have disappeared entirely.If you’re flying a domestic airline, you’ll be hard-pressed to book a first- class seat on Delta, which eliminated...
View ArticleHere are the best airlines for 2018 according to The Points Guy
US travel and credit card review website The Points Guy held their inaugural TPG Awards on Tuesday at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York.Award winners were selected for excellence in...
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines is having a massive winter sale with one-way trips...
Southwest Airlines is having a winter sale on select flights flying out between December 18, 2018 and May 22, 2019.One-way tickets to San Diego, Nashville, and New Orleans are under $100.The sale ends...
View ArticleThe 17 most shocking airline stories of 2018
2018 was a busy year for the aviation industry, with nearly four billion people from around the world estimated to have used airplanes to travel.While the vast majority of worldwide flights departed...
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