We all love to complain about air travel. And thanks to technology, there are increasingly more places than ever to scream into the void. But the surfeit of technology platforms can make it difficult for airlines to track and…
35% of travel industry pros prefer to fly Southwest Southwest Airlines is the airline of choice for both travel industry professionals and travel rewards program members, according to new data from YouGov, more than twice as many as the…
To no surprise, cheap flights still prevail. Flying is cheaper than ever"”but that doesn’t stop people from complaining about how little they get for their money. And now, a new poll from Reuters/Ipsos finds what everyone already knew to…
RYANAIR is launching new seats with more legroom but they still won"™t have back pockets, and there"™s one specific reason. Ryanair has unveiled the design of its "˜game changing"™ new seats which will benefit passengers. But the budget Irish…
The latest six monthly update of the CAPA world airline industry operating margin model increases its forecasts to 2018 relative to the Jan-2017 update. 2016 was probably a cyclical peak, but the current outlook is for a more sustained…
Security staff at Barcelona"™s El Prat airport resumed their partial strike on Monday morning, causing delays of up to an hour for passengers boarding at both terminals. Representatives of Eulen, the company that employs the security staff, as well…
British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet have warned passengers of lengthy delays at border controls in the European Union. Britain’s flagship airline said on Friday (4 August) that it had sent texts to passengers flying back from Lyon, Madrid, Barcelona…
Some profit-hunting airlines have sought to lure travelers into business and first class with comfy lounges, fancy cocktails and high-speed internet connections. Most travelers could care less; they"™re watching their own bottom line. A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll out this…
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) has named Luis Felipe de Oliveira, a former IATA official and currently an executive with World Fuel Services, its new executive director. De Oliveira replaces Eduardo Iglesias, who announced in…
Passengers stand in line for over 30 minutes on Friday during first of several hour-long stoppages Personnel in charge of manning security checks at Barcelona"™s El Prat airport went on a partial strike on Friday, resulting in lines of…
