Its Light class fare, which includes hand baggage only, is now available on the Helsinki-New York route.

The European aircraft manufacturer has drawn up plans to put sleeper pods in some aircraft types.

The state-owned Thai airline bans oversized passengers and parents with young children from business class.

The changes are “the biggest change to our Economy cabin in over a decade”.

SAS customers can bid for upgrades to SAS Plus or SAS Business – including flights booked with EuroBonus points.

British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia and Finnair will launch a new ‘basic’ fare on some transatlantic flights.

There is a psychological reason why airlines choose various shades of blue for their cabins.

Flights via Bali allow the airline to continue serving Auckland via a stopover, maximising passenger loads.

Airlines flying to or from the UK will be investigated because families and groups are split up on board.

Virgin takes delivery of the first of four A330s it is leasing from bankrupt Air Berlin.

Adjustments this year at both SAS and Norwegian mean some passengers will have to pay a bit more.