Airline News

Goatscaping is having a moment, especially at U.S. airports where the wooly landscapers provide a cheap, eco-friendly way to keep grounds well groomed.

An IPO for Eastern Europe's answer to Ryanair points to the continued strength of the low-cost carrier model in Europe.

This is the first Chinese airline to offer Wi-Fi on board, and even though it is limited to certain "approved" sites, it is free.

The training may be part of the expansion of TSA's VIPR program, through which it monitors an increasing number of non-airport checkpoints throughout the US.

There's nothing about this list that seems out of order. Airports have done an excellent job in the last few years improving food and beverage, but there's still a long way to go.

Branson's larger-than-life persona allows him to pull off blog posts like this where other airline executives (hi Jeff Smisek) would stumble.

It isn't unusual for state attorneys general to get involved in antitrust probes, and the fact that this one is being led by the State of Texas, where American Airlines is headquartered, should be a tip-off as to where this investigation is headed.

In bring your own mobile-device style, Southwest passengers will be able to access free TV and on-demand programming from Dish Network during a limited-time promotion. You can expect there will be a fee for such access through Wi-Fi provider Row44 in the near future.

The relatively ambitious travel plans seem to reflect economic optimism among American consumers.

IATA's numbers provide a fresh look at an under-performing industry, and the parameters of its proposed solutions are very predictable -- less taxation and weaker regulation.