Cut-price aircraftPrivate jets are getting cheaperWeak demand has driven down prices, especially in the second-hand marketOct 19th 2017
Net settingMore airlines are offering free Wi-Fi for messaging servicesFully-fledged internet access may be nextOct 17th 2017
Lasting classCarriers in America are doubling down on budget airfaresInternational expansions suggest that basic economy is here to stayOct 13th 2017
Squeezy jetAirlines are trying to cram ever more seats onto planesThat is good news for innovative seat manufacturersOct 11th 2017
Surf’s upAll-you-can-fly membership models are slowly catching onBut whether they can turn a profit remains to be seenOct 10th 2017
Airing grievancesFlyers rarely complain even when they shouldMany suspect that their grumbles will fall on deaf earsOct 6th 2017
Fair feesConcerns over charges for checked bags in America miss the pointUnbundling the fares has led to more appropriate pricingOct 3rd 2017
Sovereign no moreMonarch Airlines goes into administrationThe rise of low-cost rivals and the internet did for the British carrierOct 2nd 2017
Going nowhereUkraine’s aviation sector is holding the country backGovernment attempts to make flying more accessible to ordinary folk have not come to muchSep 29th 2017
Double the disappointmentRyanair’s woes continue as it cancels another 18,000 flightsA regulator has taken issue with the airline’s approachSep 28th 2017
Boeing, Boeing…Online auctions of Boeing 747s reflect shifts in the air-travel industryHigher fuel prices and changing flight schedules have diminished the planes’ appealSep 26th 2017
Getting some shut-eyeSleep pods are becoming increasingly common at airportsThat is good news for travellers. But there are reasons for airports to resistSep 22nd 2017
Pilot lightRyanair’s mass cancellations are a problem of its own makingTemporary problems at the low-cost airline may reveal deeper issuesSep 19th 2017
For what it’s worthThe value of credit-card pointsThe corruption trial of a New Jersey senator raises questions about air milesSep 18th 2017