Is Tiger Airways here to stay?

The low-cost carrier has convinced authorities its planes are safe to  return to the skies but there is work to be done to repair its service  reputation. Not only will Continue reading →

Stepping aboard the Dreamliner

Will the long-overdue Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft really “change the way  we fly”? It certainly gets points for trying. If you sat down and made a list of the things Continue reading →

No more groping at airports?

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled a mock-up of its airport security ‘checkpoint of the future’, which should remove the need for intrusive searches of passengers. The key Continue reading →

In the airport of the future, Big Brother is watching

When you walk into an airport in a few years’ time, what will it look  like? The first clue, if you’re trying to picture it, is that the rows of Continue reading →

The hip way to check in

In a sign of Facebook’s fast-growing role in travel, two airlines are now allowing passengers to check in and get their boarding passes via the social media site. Malaysia Airlines Continue reading →

Buckle up for cheap flights to Paris

When AirAsia recently promoted a “world domination sale”, it was as much a statement of intent as a catchy marketing line. From relative obscurity a few years ago, the no-frills Continue reading →

When you win the Lotto…

Two of the world’s best flying experiences, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa Private Jet, have joined forces to create a seamless journey for cashed-up travellers to Europe. Passengers can stretch out Continue reading →

Which airlines get you there on time?

It seems the more you pay, the more likely you are to get there on time. The latest government figures show budget carrier Tiger Airways managed to get just 65 Continue reading →

What to do about supersized airline passengers?

I recently had a 16-hour flight on which the passenger next to me was so large I couldn’t comfortably use my seat, leaving me walking up and down the aisle while Continue reading →

Would you like my kidneys, too?

Just as we are getting our heads around paying for checked-in luggage on low cost airlines, a US carrier has started charging for carry-on luggage as well. Spirit Airlines, an Continue reading →