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Airline News

Bringing you the latest airline news and airline industry insights. Get the need-to-know developments in passenger experience, ancillary services, revenue management, and loyalty and technology.

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Wealthy BRIC flyers are spending a ton of money at airport stores

Flyers are spending more, certainly, but the growth over the past four years should also be attributed to improvements across the board in the airport retail experience.

Skift | 12 years ago

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People who want to fly more also want to fly greener

Airbus has used this study to promote what it says are greener measures at the aircraft builder, including new heat-capturing seats and new tail-wing designs, as well as take a dig at the EU's carbon-emissions scheme.

Skift | 12 years ago

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United is #1 … at losing your luggage

Airline and airport industry execs quake in their boots when Conde Nast Traveler's Barbara Peterson comes knocking. Her expose on lost bags is one reason why.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Why getting Wi-Fi on flights is just not enough

Now that passengers have -- sometimes -- Wi-Fi on flights, airlines need to provide broader capabilities. Gogo and Row 44 are working on divergent solutions, and their projected timetables sound overly optimistic.

Skift | 12 years ago

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UK budget carriers must include mandatory debit card fees in advertised prices

The OFT's move is a welcome one. Travel providers are among the worst offenders when it comes to hiding mandatory fees until the last minute.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Washington’s Dulles Airport one step closer to getting rail connection to the city

Although it's years away from completion, the new Silver Line will give flyers a reason to choose IAD over the more convenient Regan National or even BWI.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Jetlag and seat selection tips from a road warrior

The WSJ's Road Warrior column is hit or miss, but this edition shares some down to earth advice from someone who's often in the air.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Boston’s new body scanners will make travelers look like Gumby

The fuzzier images are a response to privacy concerns among some travelers. More important: Boston launched the pre-check program in mid-June.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Bumbling U.K. Home Office still can’t prevent long lines at Heathrow

Heathrow's operator BAA is taking the flack for the airport's dreadfully long line, but its entirely the responsibility of utter incompetence in the British Home Office.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Virgin America takes hit from its transition to Sabre

Welcome to the big time, Virgin America. All this growth "don't come easy." Meanwhile, it looks like it is straightening things out with its Sabre reservations system and things should be on track before long.

Skift | 12 years ago