Fastjet optimistic start is refreshing news from a continent where two of the strongest countries for aviation -- South Africa and Nigeria -- are struggling.
The fight for airfare transparency continues; this time headed by UK booking site Flybe that says it has altered its fare displays and wants other airlines, including easyJet and Aer Lingus, to do the same.
Virgin, thorn in the side of every company and every industry they're in, usually for the better for consumers. As Russia visa regulations are opening up, any competition on flights and fares would only result in a tourism boost.
EasyJet is attempting to disguise new fees for choosing seats by focusing on the benefits of seat allocation and mentioning it as an improvement for business travelers.
Europe's fiscal crisis is leading to some uncertainty in the markets, but it's really the changing face of aviation that's driving consolidation and bankruptcy in its skies.
Founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou wants Rake off the board because of the latter's complicity in the Libor scandal and because Stelios thinks he's on too many other boards.
As strikes during the summer in Europe go, this one is pretty tame. What ever happened to a country-wide transit strike that cripples transport in Greece, France, Italy, or Spain?
The recent easing of visa restrictions for cultural events makes Russia more attractive to everyone, especially low-cost carriers that appeal to a demographic that would rather not deal with paperwork hassle.