How Ryanair Makes Around $27 Per Passenger From Ancillary Revenue
Ryanair made €4.99 billion from ancillary revenue in FY2026, earning about $27 per passenger through bags, seats, food and extras.
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5 Reasons Private Jets Fly Higher Than Commercial Planes
Private jets cruise up to 51,000 feet, well above the 30,000- 41,000-foot band where commercial planes operate. The reasons are physics, not luxury.
The 8-Hour 'Sleep Threshold' Qantas & Air France Use To Decide When Premium Economy Beats Business
How can you tell when business class is the right choice or whether booking premium economy is enough? These airlines have the exact threshold.
United Airlines Eyes Huge New Miami International Airport Hub: Here's Why
United would need access to 50 gates to make it worthwhile, something American Airlines is unlikely to give up.
American Airlines Launches 8 New Long-Haul Routes: See Full List Now
Beginning in 2027, they're to eight countries in Asia & Europe. Find out which routes are coming here!
The Fate Of The Airbus A380s That Were Sentenced To The Mojave Desert
The superjumbo is becoming a source of spare parts.
JetBlue Reportedly Takes 2 Airbus A320s Out Of Service To Be Reconfigured To VIP Charter Layout
The airline is reportedly gearing these aircraft up to provide charter services for the NHL.
Official: Nashville Airport Authority Majority Votes In Favor Of Renaming After Dolly Parton
Nashville International Airport has taken its first formal step toward adding Dolly Parton’s name after a unanimous board vote.
Simple Flying Podcast Episode 303: Amazon Air Boeing 767 Crash Latest, ATC Chaos In The UK
Join Tom & Channing for the latest aviation hot topics.
Why Hawaiian Airlines Is Waiting Until 2028 To Add A Premium Economy Cabin To Its Airbus A330 Fleet
Hawaiian Airlines will finally add premium economy to its widebodies as Alaska Airlines reshapes the carrier’s long-haul fleet strategy.
16-Hour Flights: United Airlines Debuts 2 Nonstop Long-Haul Routes In Just 4 Days
The carrier has introduced a brand-new route to its map and returned to a very popular destination. Find out more here!
The Striking Differences Between Emirates First Class & Business Class On The Airbus A380 In 2026
Explore the luxury features that set Emirates First Class and Business Class apart, and the ticket prices that set the two classes apart.
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Who Died On Hawaii Layover Honored As Body Returns Home
The flight was welcomed by a water cannon salute.
79 Years Later, Chuck Yeager's Famous Radio Call Still Captures The First Supersonic Flight
79 years later, Chuck Yeager’s “screwy Machmeter” radio call still captures the understated moment he broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1.
Air Canada Launches 14 New Nonstop Routes To Europe: See Full List & Map Now
New narrowbodies are allowing the carrier to increase its portfolio of secondary transatlantic destinations.
Why Airlines Just Copied Air New Zealand's Skycouch After A Decade Of It Being A Top Long-Haul Economy Product
Air New Zealand's Skycouch has been generating revenue since 2011. It took 15 years for a major US carrier to license the idea.
Emirates Little Sister: flydubai Is Launching Boeing 737 Freighter Flights
Flydubai adds to its belly cargo products by leasing 737-800 freighters. It will grow further with the arrival of 787s.
Emirates Wins Major Germany Breakthrough After 22-Year Berlin Push
After 22 years of lobbying, Emirates can finally add Berlin as its fifth German gateway with daily flights possible.
25 Years After 9/11: How The TSA Has Evolved
A quarter of a century after the US's worst terror attack, security in the country's aviation sector has changed considerably.
The 66-Year-Old KC-135 That Flew Its Final Mission In December, Then Got Pulled Back Out Of The Boneyard
Ethel's retirement highlights the KC-135's long service as the KC-46 Pegasus begins replacing America's aging tanker fleet.