Airline News

Travel brands will work to drum up as many sales as possible in the next five weeks. When the holiday season ends, travel purchases tend to drop for one or two months.

It's unlikely the DOT will be able to stall Norwegian Air International's foreign air carrier application for much longer, and then we'll see how much fare disruption is really in the carrier's arsenal.

Just like 30 years ago, Virgin Atlantic has taken established products and improved on them to create something unique. And, just like 30 years ago, we expect other airlines will rush to match Virgin Atlantic's new, enlightened standard.

The US is not in step with the world on payment solutions, but that's not just an airline problem. Let's hope US airlines can work this out. Even paying for premium content or buying a soda could get messy. Don't get us started on inflight shopping for those luxury goods!

Virgin America has already taken advantage of consolidation among the US majors by focusing on major markets, and that means more share of corporate travelers, but it will have tough going against bigger pockets.

It's somewhat amusing that JetBlue states its mission is to "Inspire Humanity." As the airline's revenue initiatives highlight, JetBlue's latest mission actually is to win over skeptical shareholders and increase the bottom line.

What’s that expression? You snooze you loose. You also get a good lesson in the mix of rules and fees that often make in-flight connectivity so confusing.

Congress is partly to blame for not approving more funding to build additional airports, but airports and airlines themselves also shoulder some responsibility, trying to pack as many flights into a day as possible. It's unclear when this congestion will be resolved, if ever.

Stuck at the terminal is manageable. Stuck on the tarmac is the 7th circle of hell.

The only frustrating thing about listening to Orson is hearing all the good ideas that get left on the cutting room floor.