Airline News

We’ve seen Star Wars, Pokémon, and Hello Kitty jets, but a fully gold widebody takes the concept to its gleaming extreme.

As India pushes its aviation hub dream, Air India is doubling down on long haul, a segment where it already has aircraft, traffic rights, and first-mover advantage.

A sharp decline in passenger traffic out of Reagan National at the end of last year is partly why American saw a bigger impact from the government shutdown.

India’s push to build regional aircraft at home is more about fixing the economics of short-haul flying. If it works, smaller cities could finally see reliable air links that sustain tourism growth beyond the metros.

American Airlines is continuing its premium push as part of an effort to chase the record profits at rivals Delta and United.

United is bolstering its presence at Chicago O’Hare as it looks to maintain its dominance at the airport. CEO Scott Kirby said United is “drawing a line in the sand.”

Following a very public clash with Elon Musk, Michael O’Leary acknowledges that onboard Wi-Fi will soon be ubiquitous, but Ryanair won’t absorb the cost until the tech aligns with the economics.

There's always a "pirate" in the wings when it comes to travel distribution.

United Airlines is feeling good. After another strong earnings report last week, CEO Scott Kirby took aim at rivals with unmistakable confidence. United, he insists, now belongs in an exclusive club at the very top of the U.S. airline industry. But how durable is that swagger? In this week’s feature story, we dig into United’s success and discover how it’s closing the margin gap with Delta despite clear structural disadvantages.

Flight disruptions are expected to last into Monday, with more than 2,000 flights already canceled.