Gordon Smith

To get Whitaker onboard just three months after his departure from the FAA is quite the coup from an increasingly bullish IndiGo.

Think Middle Eastern low-cost carriers are just about short regional hops? Think again — flyadeal wants to disrupt the long-haul game.

With the closure of Russian airspace resulting in flight times of up 14.5 hours, and lots of low-yielding leisure passengers, this probably isn't a dream route for Virgin Atlantic — but it'll be trying its best to make the numbers add up.

United already claims to be the “world's leading carrier across the Pacific” – these additions, plus others already in motion, will strengthen its bragging rights over U.S. rivals.

Brand loyal. Brand loyal. Brand loyal. Say that 31 times. Then again? You don’t need to. United already did. No kidding. In its Q1 earnings call last week, United repeated the phrase over and over, keen to underscore one of its chief arguments: That it is winning with travelers who care about more than just price. In this week's feature story, we crunch through the commentary from Kirby and Co.

So long, farewell and auf wieder-beige to samey neutrals, with big bold statement accents on their way to cheer us all up in the cabin.

Speaking with Skift, Douglas offers a candid insight into the development of aircraft interiors that will set the tone for the largest airline start-up in a generation.

With most Brits enjoying both Friday and Monday off, the Easter long weekend is a critical sales period for the UK travel industry and an early test of operational readiness.

Chinese enthusiasm for Boeing aircraft has cooled in recent years, but be under no doubt – Boeing needs China and Chinese airlines still need U.S. planes.

American Airlines was an early adopter of satellite Wi-Fi, but in recent years it has fallen behind domestic and international rivals. Executives will hope these major changes close the connectivity gap.