Airline News

Wizz Air is testing how far it can push “premium” without touching the cost or complexity of business class. If blocked seats and basic perks lift yields with little operational pain, this won’t stay a niche product for long.

Delta’s latest order is an unusual one for the carrier — the only Boeing widebody in its fleet is the 767, a much older aircraft. After experiencing a slew of safety and quality issues over the past few years, the order also signals renewed confidence in Boeing’s turnaround efforts.

We've written a lot about the problems facing low-cost carriers. But both Allegiant and Sun Country stand out for finding a way to stay profitable.

Aviation’s climate ambitions are hitting a political wall. Bill Gates and IATA warn that without global coordination, even the best technologies won’t deliver on decarbonization goals.

Other low-cost carriers have attempted to outfly reality — adding capacity, chasing share, and hoping costs would normalize. Allegiant and Sun Country have done the opposite.

With plans underway for a $10 billion mega-airport designed to rival Atlanta in scale, Ethiopian Airlines is doubling down on a growth strategy that many would consider audacious given the country's economic realities. However, Ethiopian’s track record, network reach, and impressive financial performance suggest this is no ordinary gamble, as we discover in this week's feature story.

Big news for a sleepy Sunday afternoon: Airline consolidation has been looming over 2026, but a merger between Allegiant and Sun Country underscores just how quickly that pressure is translating into action.

From 'boarding-not-boarding' to patchy priority rules, Europe’s premium airline experience is increasingly controlled by third parties – and it shows.

Surveys by Skift Research across four major markets reveal shifting allegiances for loyalty programs, a widening confidence gaps among leisure travelers, and other trends for 2026.

In 2026, expect more of the same for the airline industry — analysts think the premium boom will most likely continue and the ultra-low-cost carriers could flounder.