Topic: Air Transportation

Three Reasons Why I Will Still Fly JetBlue

Even before JetBlue left planefuls of customers stranded on the runway for hours, earlier this month, I had a bad JB experience that broke my heart. My flight left late for fueling reasons that are still beyond my comprehension, but ...READ MORE›

Attention, Airlines: Air India Saves Millions With Simple Fuel Efficiency Techniques

Biofuel-powered airplane flights have been getting lots of press recently, but powering planes with algae, jatropha, and camelina isn't the only way to save on traditional jet fuel. Air India, the country's national airline, has ...READ MORE›

When the Red-Eye Becomes the Green-Eye

Last week, UK-based low-cost airline easyJet announced it had designed an aircraft that would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50 percent. They call it the "ecoJet" and claim the design could become reality by 2015. Sounds great, ...READ MORE›

All Systems Go

How General Electric's jet-engine division in Ohio is boosting the company's business in China. A case study in advanced global strategy.READ MORE›

• China's Airport Boom

Technology: When Is a Cola Not a Cola?

This month, Northwest Airlines' identity is merging with that of Delta Air Lines, starting with abandonment of the old Northwest uniforms. FoxBusiness.com reports that baggage counters, gates, and luggage claim areas are all being ...READ MORE›

A First-Class Production

Business class is the new first, as startup airlines and old stalwarts try to woo you with fresh seats and services. READ MORE›

Good Business for the Airlines

Why do people hate the airlines? OK…their track record for on-time service is spotty. And they often have trouble with luggage. Yet, many of the factors that influence performance are outside of their control (i.e. the ...READ MORE›

The Last Stand

Airlines now let you pay to jump the standby line. Here's what you need to know to get home sooner.READ MORE›

Virgin America Now Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Virgin America, the low-cost airline known for cabin mood lighting and satellite TV access, is set to become the first U.S. airline to report carbon emissions through the Climate Registry, a nonprofit that calculates and reports ...READ MORE›

Grounded: David Neeleman, JetBlue's erstwhile CEO

When I heard last week that David Neeleman was stepping down as head of JetBlue, I admit I was surprised - despite how worn down he seemed when I interviewed him recently. So he nearly tossed me out of his office after talking for an ...READ MORE›

Virgin Atlantic's 25th Anniversary

  It's ironic that the world's sexiest airline -- RIP, Hooters Air -- is still a Virgin. But these days, that's a good thing. As older carriers battle bad press (say, U.S. Airways) and financial woes (pretty much everyone ...READ MORE›

Consumer Bill of RightsBlues

Were you one of the chosen ones? Were you one of the brave tarmac pioneers who endured 10 hours trapped in a JetGlue--oops, JetBlue--airplane at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport last Wednesday? Were you the stranded guy who ...READ MORE›

Airline Turbulence

So now it's the flying high JetBlue that is being brought down to earth. Apparently, on Wednesday, February 14 -– Valentine's Day no less -- passengers on several JetBlue flights were kept waiting on the tarmac at JFK. And as I ...READ MORE›

Innovation: When Life Hands You Lemons...

With my first small step into the blogosphere, I want to thank Fast Company's Lynne d Johnson for this window to reflect upon how technology is changing the air travel experience, what it means to you, and why. But I especially want ...READ MORE›

USAir Asks Fliers: ‘Can we Get a Hallelujah?’

USAirways switched over to a new computer reservation system last week, combining its system with America West’s on a new platform. It was a bumpy transition, at least if you were a passenger. USAir's president called it “largely ...READ MORE›

American Airlines Web Site: The Product of a Self-Defeating Design Process

Designer Dustin Curtis was so disgusted with the American Airlines Web site that he redesigned it, and posted the results as an open letter to the company. Guess what? One of AA's designers responded with a long ...READ MORE›

Delta's Web Strategy Takes Flight

Delta is flying high on the Web -- thanks to a bunch of smart dotcom partnerships. Here's how one big company is making the Web connection.READ MORE›

End of the Airline Giants?

Last month, Melissa mentioned Delta and United's management woes. Just recently, Delta's pilots have offered to take a 23 percent pay cut, resolving a deadlocked talk with the management. But company leaders say the cut is not ...READ MORE›

Chat Room - Time Zero's Big Idea

Mark Teflian has always worked at high velocity. In 1975, during summer break after his freshman year in college, he was hired by United Airlines to do some part-time contract work. He never went back to school. Instead, he became a ...READ MORE›

Profitable Player Runner-up: Virgin Atlantic

Virgin isn't afraid to spend big on customer amenities, and the business is flying high.READ MORE›

Technology: A380 Impact Within U.S. Muted at First

As big as the Airbus A380 is, its impact in the U.S. market will be muted for the first few years simply because there won't be a lot of them flying here. In fact, to date no American carriers have even ordered the plane. The ...READ MORE›

And Now the Hard Part

Can JetBlue make the leap from popular (and profitable) niche airline to major player -- without losing its soul? Only if it can grow big but stay small at heart.READ MORE›

Stelios Makes Growth Look Easy

Stelios Haji-Ioannou, known throughout Europe by his first name, provides cheap travel for the masses. His formula for business success? It's easy -- as in easyJet, easyCar, even easyCinema. Just slash costs, maximize publicity, and "sweat the assets."READ MORE›

Meet: World Low-Cost Airlines Congress

Expect turbulence at this London conference (September 23 -- 24). We asked four airline execs for a flying tour of the summit.READ MORE›

• Now September 2008
• Listen: Songs of Autumn
• Numerology: The Car Century

Airline Execs Talk Low-Cost Airlines Congress

Expect turbulence at this London conference (September 23 -- 24). We asked four airline execs for a flying tour of the summit.READ MORE›

• Now September 2008
• Listen: Songs of Autumn
• Numerology: The Car Century