Virgin America Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results

Virgin America today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2010. Â The airline reported record-setting performance for the quarter with revenues of $184 million â a 36 percent jump in revenue versus the second quarter of 2009. Â Unit revenue increased by 23 percent year-over-year. Â As the airline continued to expand significantly, it broke even on an operating basis for the ...

FAA: Requiring Airline Seats Endangers Children

Experts say infant air travelers should be in their own seats for safety; the Federal Aviation Administration will not enforce the recommendation.

JetBlue likely to spur Newark-Boston fare war

Continental is facing more competition from low cost carriers as it prepares to merge with United

India's July industrial output jumps to 13.8 percent

A 63 percent rise in capital goods production pushed India's industrial output up to 13.8 percent in July, as against 7.1 percent in the previous month, according to official data released Friday.

Should small children travel on laps of adults during flights?

Federal transportation safety officials are using the deadly crash of an overloaded plane in Montana to revive a long-standing debate about whether small children should be allowed to travel on the laps of adults during flights.

Avoid Checked Bag Fees With Miles

In the past few years, airline passengers have been bombarded with a bevy of new fees, including the much-dreaded check-bag charge. But one airline is now experimenting with allowing passengers to cash in frequent-flier miles for bag fees. Airline - Frequent-flyer program - Travel - Transportation - Recreation