Opinion

WestJet's Seating U-Turn: A Warning for Economy Travel Trends

WestJet's abrupt retreat from its plan to introduce tighter seating in its economy class sparked widespread criticism. The airline had reconfigured part of its Boeing 737 fleet to accommodate more ...

What it costs to fly first class on the world’s longest Boeing 737 MAX routes

Exploring first-class fares: The true cost of extra comfort on extended 737 MAX flights.
The Points Guy

Alaska Airlines nears end of premium seat push, begins Starlink Wi-Fi rollout

Alaska Airlines is adding first-class and Premium class seats to its jet, with Starlink Wi-Fi installations just getting ...

Delta’s business and first-class fares may soon get a whole lot cheaper — this is why

The Basic fare will be the cheapest option, but will come with limitations such as a later boarding group or no seat ...

WestJet seat U-turn exposes risks for airlines squeezing economy passengers

Canada's WestJet abruptly walked back a rollout of tighter economy seating last week after viral videos showed passengers ...

Analysis-WestJet Seat U-Turn Exposes Risks for Airlines Squeezing Economy Passengers

Canada's WestJet abruptly walked back a rollout of tighter economy ‌seating last ​week after viral videos showed passengers ...
The Points Guy

End of the golden age: Qantas restricts Emirates first-class award seats and raises prices

Qantas is restricting Emirates first-class awards, adding a status requirement and raising Qantas points prices. Here’s ...

Canadian budget airline that flies to 19 U.S. states reverses major decision

A recent airline story caught my attention in a way that went far beyond fare sales or flashy new routes. As someone who ...
Travel + Leisure

This U.S. Airline Is Making It More Affordable to Fly Business and First Class With 'Basic' Pricing

This year, “basic” fares will no longer be limited to economy-class tickets. Instead, first class and business travelers booking with Delta Air Lines will be able to forgo extras like a free ...
SaltWire

PAM FRAMPTON: WestJet reversal draws cheers from the cramped seats

In a classic ‘well, the other guys got away with it’ approach, WestJet Group CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech explained the ...

Lufthansa now has the world’s best first class. I got a sneak preview of it’s latest jet

Does Lufthansa feature in your travel plans for anything other than trips to Germany? Thought not. But you might want to think again. The German flag carrier, created by the merger of Junkers ...