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FAA to reconsider e-book policy
Kai Ryssdal Mar 19, 2012
Currently e-books are banned from planes during taxi, take-off and landing. But as New York Times reporter Nick Bilton discovered, the FAA has recently decided to take a "fresh look" at its digital reader policy.
Many pushing back against EU carbon tax
David Brancaccio Mar 12, 2012
Europe's biggest airlines say a new European tax on the carbon dioxide coming out their jet engines is a bad idea.
Airfares to remain high throughout this decade
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Mar 8, 2012
The Federal Aviation Administration is reporting that there will be more air travelers chasing fewer flights, pushing prices up.
Airline KLM launches program to match up passengers
Eve Troeh Feb 24, 2012
The Dutch airline KLM has launched a new seating program. And no -- this isn't another story about paying for your aisle seat. KLM is going to let flyers choose who to sit next to based on their online profiles.
Airlines pass higher fuel costs to passengers
John Dimsdale Feb 20, 2012
Consumers are not only feeling the pinch of higher gas prices at the pump. They are also getting hit with higher plane tickets as airlines pass rising jet fuel costs to passengers.
Mid-day Extra: In-flight wi-fi isn't so popular
Stacey Vanek Smith Jan 5, 2012
Only a small percent of airline passengers log on to the internet in-flight despite a growing number of airlines and private services
The fuel of the future
Eve Troeh Nov 10, 2011
Alaska Airlines starts a trial run of biofuel-powered jets today.
Qantas resumes flights after thousands stranded
Jeremy Hobson Nov 4, 2011
Qantas flights are starting up again after the airline shutdown over the weekend in an effort to end a series of union strikes.
Southwest fuel hedge misstep
Jeff Tyler Oct 24, 2011
Southwest looked smart a couple of years ago when it managed to lock in low fuel prices before gas prices surged. Now it, too, has been caught by a volatile fuel market.
AMR could report disappointing earnings
David Gura Oct 20, 2011
The parent company of American Airlines picked a risky strategy for growth. We'll see if it pans out.
