Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. Sometimes, people have to fly, ...

Passengers can experience international-style seating on short domestic flights when airlines use larger planes for these routes. Airlines utilize larger aircraft on shorter routes to maximize ...

High-quality, high-touch personal service like that provided by flight attendants like these from Qatar Airways is why such carriers rank atop Skytrax's annual rankings of best airlines, a list U.S.

New airlines, like Breeze Airways, often create new travel demand by serving underserved markets. Travelers benefit from new nonstop routes and lower fares, especially in smaller markets. To succeed ...