Airline News

It was respectful of SAAV to pull back from the promotion, but we hope it's a pause rather than a hard stop: The trip looks to be rather inspiring.

Skyscanner is all about flights, and it has global reach so the launch of its Soccer/Football Flight Finder tool for the 2014 FIFA World Cup travel is a no-brainer.

JetBlue really needs to devote more resources to its tech capabilities. It is finally getting around to it with its imminent satellite-based Wi-Fi, but the airline needs to stay on top of its game.

The controversy about in-flight voice calls on U.S. airlines may be overstated. Foreign airlines have been allowing it for years, and there hasn't been a huge problem. Most passengers prefer texting and email anyway.

While the instinct to help Qantas may be strong, Australia's leaders need to make sure it knows the difference between a carrier that needs a bit of temporary help and an Alitalia.

For once, this isn't totally Boeing's fault, but it's still their problem because nobody is writing headlines that blame GE's engines.

Google has the resources, but not necessarily the focus, to become a go-to resource for airport images and information.

Maybe the country is more ready for in-flight calls -- or just doesn't care one way or the other -- than the protests would have you believe.

Are these companies' well-timed announcements a marketing ploy to drive attention to their own travel ventures? Probably, but it is also the start of a trend that other companies will follow -- for however long the bubble blooms.