Airlines
The airline “basic premium” trend is spreading.JetBlue Airways announced on Monday that it is unbundling its coming first-class cabin with a new fare dubbed “BlueFirst Base” that strips perks like seat selection in exchange for a lower price.The new fare will roll out “in the coming days” as JetBlue prepares…
A new trend is emerging in the US airline market that promises to make premium travel more affordable: “basic” business class.These unbundled fares retain the core on-board business-class experience while stripping away traditional amenities to lower the upfront price.For example, a traveler flying from Los Angeles to Tokyo on a…
A pair of lawsuits against two US airlines over what counts as a “window seat” has drawn attention to a quirk of aircraft cabins: not every window seat actually has a window.Several carriers, including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, and Ireland’s Ryanair, operate Airbus and Boeing aircraft with…
In Japan, the conduct of lower-level employees could mean a pay cut at the top.Japan Airlines announced last Friday that its CEO, Mitsuko Tottori, is taking a temporary pay cut due to an “alcohol-related incident” involving cabin crew members — an episode the airline described as an “extremely serious management…
At least 5 million people are expected to fly across North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, triggering a surge in short-haul and international air travel across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.With fans planning multi-city itineraries to follow their teams, carriers across…
