Airline News

Airlines is such a strategic sector that it will be a big surprise if this NSA security dragnet hasn't already broken into the systems of air carriers, reservation systems and booking sites.

Expectations are high for the industry shattering speed of JetBlue's Wi-Fi service, but cost still keeps many flyers from purchasing the service. Installation is more of an industry standards than a profitable venture at this point.

JetBlue is smart to run an open process on feedback from its employees, while also using video well to get the word out.

The younger generation may be bringing to the business world a renewed appreciation for work-life balance.

Some 40% of U.S. domestic flights currently feature seats with extra legroom in coach that are available for a fee. Expect that percentage to rise in 2014 and again in 2015.

Airline seats are the new battleground for aviation flash and Qantas' investment in improving the designs and experience of flights primarily headed to Asia shows where its priorities lie.

Major airlines covet their regional airline partners' pilots, and the big carriers are going to have to come up with programs to help the regionals get through the crunch.

Sleeping pods will likely become more common as airports try and compete to become better layover options. This one from Abu Dhabi Airport is a good start, though pickup is tiny so far.

A state-owned airline can work, it just doesn't when its service is terrible and its leadership is a gaggle of political cronies.