Airline News
How UK airports use Twitter to better communicate with travelers
Airports, like airlines, have quickly caught on to the customer service uses of Twitter and, in the process, have discovered a personality that furthers their mission of becoming destinations in their own right.
Samantha Shankman |
JetBlue’s crew is getting a brand new look in 2014
A crew that feels it looks good is always going to perform better than one that feels it is stuck in last decade's closet. Just ask the high-flying, well-dressed men and women of Virgin's airlines.
Jason Clampet |
Virgin Atlantic interested in joint venture with Air France-KLM & Alitalia
For now, just a wish list, but European airlines do have to consider banding up, with their own dicey economies and threat of long haul Gulf airlines taking over profitable routes.
James Hurley |
Southwest won’t debut bag fees because it would lose $1 billion per year
Southwest officials aren't do-gooders when it comes to their lack of bag fees. They just know it is good for business.
Dennis Schaal |
12 In-flight innovations to keep an eye out for
The future of travel is at the intersection of design and user experience, we firmly believe here at Skift. These innovations hint at that future.
Rafat Ali |
Dreamliner grounding delays United’s Denver-Tokyo service launch again
United is only one of many airlines that have been unable to execute their plans for growth, which were pinned on the Dreamliner’s promises of fuel-efficient long-distance travel.
Travel ads of the week: Colorful festivals and cultural comparisons
Contrast and comparison is a particularly effective technique for travel ads, because it highlights what makes each culture or company unique -- the ultimate goal of any good campaign.
Samantha Shankman |