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Through the first five months of 2007, Southwest Airlines, which flies exclusively US-domestic routes, carried more passengers than any other airline in the world. [more]

In a move that caught many by surprise – including passengers – Viva Macau at the last minute postponed today's inaugural flight into Sydney. The airline blamed unexpected delays in regulatory approval. A new date for the three-times-a-week service has yet to be announced. [more]

Unparalleled level of luxury awaits fliers of these 10 airlines. A look at the 10 best first-class experiences. Includes highlights of each of the following and a slideshow with pictures. * Singapore Airlines * Emirates * Cathay Pacific * Qatar Airways * Thai Airways * Qantas * Malay... [more]

Okay, sometimes an airline misplaces luggage. But losing the wheelchair of an elderly double amputee, then failing to respond to repeated pleas for help for more than six months?United spokeswoman Robin Urbanski indicated the timing was a coincidence, saying the press office was awaiting more inf... [more]

QANTAS'S five million frequent flyer members – or one in four Australians – will be taken out of the airline and put into a separate company that will be listed on the stock exchange for at least $3 billion.The new venture is expected to include a Canadian loyalty program operator, Aeroplan, as a... [more]

"The most recent Michigan study even found that people think they get better service from the Internal Revenue Service than their airline. The tax collector running an air carrier? Imagine that." 5 Suggestions for what individual travellers can do to encourage the airline industry to improve. [more]

Rolf Potts says it’s official: Planes have become flying buses, and air travel is no longer sexy... I want to take this opportunity to declare that the Mile-High Club is, for all practical purposes, defunct. Much like the practice of phrenology or the fad for goldfish swallowing, the notion ... [more]

MidWest Air Group will be taken private by TPG Capital, rather than be taken over by AirTran Airways. This ends a hostile takeover attempt by AirTran that has been going on since June 2005. [more]

Virgin America launched its U.S. air service yesterday, and immediately staked a claim as the most geek-friendly airline yet invented. It's also one of the most comfortable and pleasant to fly in -- and it's reasonably priced. -- Good-length article detailing many of the features and amenit... [more]

Virgin America got an early taste Wednesday of what it's like operating out of New York's delay-prone John F. Kennedy airport.The much-anticipated start-up saw its ceremonial inaugural flight from New York to San Francisco delayed nearly an hour by horrendous weather. Torrential predawn rain floo... [more]