Boeing tips

It’s a concept that’s more than 30 years old, but the airline industry still can’t decide if premium economy is a good idea.

While Southwest just announced changes to its seating program (gone are the days of seat free-for-alls), one thing that hasn’t changed is its beverage program. The jostle of the cart, the “what would you like?” and the “ice or no ice?” But while you wait for your drink, you might be interested to know that the service starts in certain rows, and those rows are well-known before a flight. So yes, you can get your drink first. 

Southwest Airlines is flying somewhere it's never flown before: into the night.

For years, Qatar Airways’ Qsuite has been considered one of the most opulent business-class seats in the world. First unveiled in 2017, the pod-style seats boast sliding doors for privacy, center-aisle suites that can be turned into a lie-flat double bed, and on-demand dining with Western and Arabic meal choices. Now the carrier has announced an even more lavish 2.0 version of its front-of-the-plane offering.

Turkish Airlines is making some big upgrades to the passenger experience.

Korean Air is launching a new business-class product — and it's debuting in just a few days.

Alaska Airlines is upgrading its fleet, adding more first class and premium class seating to its aircraft.

Premium demand is surging, and Alaska Airlines is betting that travelers will want to splurge for premium seats for the long haul.

This is a rare piece of good news for Boeing.

Boeing announced Q2 2024 program deliveries and will discuss financial results on July 31 during a webcast, accessible via Boeing’s investor site.

Ryanair is recruiting for various engineering roles and hosting an open day in Belfast to introduce opportunities and benefits to prospective candidates.

Southwest Airlines and startup Archer Aviation have signed an agreement to operate air taxi flights at California airports. 

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management fired back at Southwest Airlines Monday for adopting a “poison pill” and appointing a new director to its board. 

Boeing agreed to accept a guilty plea deal from the Justice Department over charges stemming from an earlier case tied to the 737 Max, according to a court filing that was uploaded just minutes before midnight on Sunday.

An Air Europa passenger appeared to get stuck in an overhead bin when their flight experienced severe turbulence.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to set records in 2024. On Sunday July 7, the TSA screened over 3 million passengers for the first time ever. 

In 1945, Pan American Airways helped usher in a modern era of commercial jet travel by being the first airline to introduce an economy class. And while it made air travel more affordable, the Pan Am name is still synonymous with luxury thanks to the gourmet meals, fashionable flight attendants, and spacious seating featured in its original airplanes. Sadly, the cultural icon shuttered in 1991.

The largest low-cost airline in Scandinavia has served up a smörgåsbord of financial results. On Friday, the Norwegian Group posted a net profit of 477m NOK ($44.5m) for the second quarter. This is typically one of the strongest periods for European airlines.

It seems like we write these words weekly, but the Boeing Company is under even more scrutiny.

Boeing agreed on Sunday to plead guilty to a felony charge of conspiring to defraud the federal government over two fatal crashes of the 737 Max in 2018 and 2019, according to a late-night court filing.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, July 9, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.