On Oct. 29, Turkey plans to open Istanbul New Airport, also known as Istanbul Grand Airport, unlocking the potential for significant capacity growth to and through the Turkish metropolis. Istanbul's current main airport, Ataturk, is limited to 70 million passengers each year. The new airport's five runways will be able to... Keep Reading

Responding to increased competition from low-cost carriers, Virgin Atlantic in March reconfigured its economy class cabinwith three options: delight, classic and light. Chief commercial officer Shai Weiss spoke with BTN associate editor JoAnn DeLuna about that and how the carrier is adjusting to other changes, including... Keep Reading

It's been nearly a year since Norwegian Air Shuttle received its long-sought approval to expand its service to the U.S., heating up competition on transatlantic routes. The low-cost carrier remains in growth mode and is expanding its premium offering, which targets business travelers. While it already maintains large... Keep Reading