NEWS Ryanair launches Stansted winter route
Ryanair has launched its Stansted winter 2015 schedule with two new routes to Castellon and Ponta Delgada, and extra flights on 23 other routes.
NEWS easyJet adds fast track security to business fare
easyJet Plus annual card holders will now benefit from access to Fast Track security at 35 airports across Europe from the 19 March 2015.
NEWS Virgin Australia puts social media crew at centre of airline operations
THE ability to post bad news and complaints immediately means airlines often view social media as a nemesis, but Virgin Australia believes it has found a way to turn the new technology to its advantage. Link
NEWS From Freddies to Skytrax: Making Sense of Airline and Airport Awards
As the aviation awards season gets under way we thought we’d take a moment to review some of the more popular recognitions in the industry, and the decision-making process behind them. Link
NEWS Virgin America Is The Michael Jordan Of Airlines
The Chicago Bulls won 88 percent of their games during the 1995-96 regular season, going 72-10 and claiming the best record in NBA history. Impressive, right? It’s hard to win that often in any field, let alone one with so much competition. But there’s an airline that pretty much does exactly that. In 2014, Virgin…
NEWS The best and the worst airline apps
THERE is no reason to use paper boarding passes anymore. With even self check-in kiosks not making a significant difference to the process, apps are probably the best option. Link
NEWS Flying into failure: Airlines that no longer exist
THEY are the hugely powerful and glamorous airlines that soared into the hearts of the public only to be plunged into despair and grounded forever. Link
NEWS Restrained Capacity Addition Is Key To Sustaining Airline Industry Profits
At a time when lower crude oil prices are taking airline profits to new highs, we revisit a key factor for the airlines to remain profitable. Link
NEWS: AirAsia blames QZ8501’s deaths for Australian refund delays, outraging customers
Adelaide travellers left high and dry when AirAsia X cancelled all its South Australian flights in January are still chasing refunds more than three months later. The Malaysian-based budget airline cited a lack of profits for pulling out of the Adelaide to Kuala Lumpur route barely one year after commencing. It made the announcement in…
