Airline News

Cuba was once the darling of the Caribbean for U.S. tourists and businesses alike. Popular flights to Cuba contributed to the growth of our favorite legacy airlines. This new progressive strategy by the U.S., while nascent, holds great promise for the aviation market and beyond.

This video brings back many happy memories, but writing about it is just as much fun and far less stressful.

JetBlue's looming change in its bag-fee policy likely will create a larger controversy than when Southwest revamped its loyalty program a few years ago. JetBlue undoubtedly has run the numbers and figures it will come out ahead. It would be prudent to get the war room and phone banks ready, though.

A smart move by LoungeBuddy to partner with a platform business travelers already use, and to create a system that's easy for staff to use so congestion can be prevented.

Europe is fond of its national airlines, but carrying the ongoing burden of loss is out of the question. There's bound to be more market consolidation. Consolidating without destroying the unique cultural brand is an interesting approach to this dilemma.

Using humor to define its brand fits JetBlue, but we doubt this will reverse rude passenger behavior. Engaging with passengers on this troublesome topic, though, is a smart enhancement of the airline's social media strategy.

Punctuality is an aspect of the flight experience that really matters both to the passenger and airlines' bottom lines.

Gogo wants its Wi-Fi users to believe the notion that it is primarily monitoring customers' Internet usage to block improper video streaming to safeguard bandwidth and the browsing experience for everyone on the plane. Passengers who are aware of the controversy will have to decide if they trust Big Brother up in the air.

This Virgin Atlantic cabin tour is a smart way to put augmented reality to work for aviation. We found it attractive, responsive and addictive.

It’s the old story: Do you want it quickly or do you want it to be special?