United Airlines is extending its “Base” fares to domestic first class and shorthaul international business class. United calls this more choice, but I see another way to charge premium passengers more ...

Alaska and Hawaiian will introduce Premium Reserve in 2028 on 787s, A330s, and select 737 MAX 10s, with wider seats and leg ...

Delta CEO Ed Bastian reportedly has a very personal reason for avoiding Starlink: Elon Musk. I can understand the reluctance, but Delta’s passengers will ultimately judge that decision by whether ...

United Airlines is turning the argument over Delta’s rejection of Starlink into a sales pitch. Its new “Switch To Better Wi-Fi” campaign offers eligible Delta ...

Delta adds three Europe routes in 2027 but no new destinations. Is its restrained approach smarter than United’s rapid expansion?

Pope Leo XIV is back in the cockpit…this time on Air France. His flight across France included a visit with the pilots, a fighter escort, and a radio blessing for the military crews flying alongside ...

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will soon let Atmos Rewards members choose whether to earn points based on the distance they fly, the price they pay, or the number of flight segments they take.

Searches for first and business class doubled in a year while the rest of travel was stagnant. The premium gap keeps widening, and airlines are leaning in. I wrote recently that luxury travel is ...

Delta Air Lines is dropping two domestic routes this winter, retreating from markets in which Alaska Airlines and American Airlines enjoy significant structural advantages. The cuts are not especially ...

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France’s expensive wager on premium travel is paying off, demonstrating that first class can still be very smart business when an airline understands its customers, its market, and its brand. Air ...