Spirit Airlines at Bottom of Consumer Reports Airline Ratings
Spirit Airlines has finished dead last in the Consumer Reports survey that rated both coach/economy and business/first-class experiences.
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5 Airline Stocks to Buy Now as Industry Shines
With the economy roaring at perhaps the best level in almost 20 years, planes are packed, and the top airlines are making big money.
United Airlines Announces Lottery to Replace Bonuses
United Continental has announced a lottery program that will pay performance bonuses to employees based on the luck of the draw. This is sure to be very popular.
Will Scrap Yards Solve the Crude Tanker Glut?
A massive drop in what ship owners can demand for crude oil cargoes may be solved by scrapping more of the existing fleet. Or maybe not.
Uber Cuts Driver Hours, but Is It Enough?
Uber will limit the number of consecutive hours its drivers can be on the road, but the plan may still allow drivers to be on the road for longer than is safe.
JetBlue Ranks Last For On Time Arrivals
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) usually ranks near the top of airline customer satisfaction surveys. Its reputation suffered a hit as it took last place among the 12 large domestic ranked for on-time arrivals in December.…
By 2036, 7.8 Billion People Will Fly, Led by Asia
Some passengers boarding plans in the next 20 years will do so via crumbling airports and inadequate roads.
American Airlines Hits Some Turbulence in Q4
American Airlines released better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday.
United Continental Q4 Fails to Take Off
United Continental shares tumbled on Wednesday after the company released its most recent quarterly results late on Tuesday.
JetBlue Slashes Some Fares to $44
JetBlue airlines is offering a two-day sale on several routes for just $44 each way. Travel must be booked before midnight Wednesday for flights during the month of April.
Norwegian Airline Sets Transatlantic Speed Record
A Norwegian airline Boeing aircraft set a new record for the London to New York City route, showing how much weather affects fuel consumption and why some routes are much more expensive for carriers…
Delta Results Lifting Airline Stocks
Delta Air Lines reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results before markets opened Thursday morning.
World’s Best Airlines, Airports for On-Time Service
On-time performance for the world's airlines and airports were published recently by British firm OAG. Five U.S. airlines are in the top 10 and four U.S. airports made the top 10 among the world's…
JetBlue Cuts Some Fares to $49
JetBlue airlines has launched a two-day promotion beginning today that offers one-way flights for as low as $49 on selected routes. Maybe that will help fill some of the empty seats.
2017 Aviation: Only 1 Fatal Passenger Flight Accident per 7,360,000 Flights
For a number of year, experts have argued that air travel is by far the safest way to get between two distant points. Last year was the safest in aviation history.