Last week was a busy one for airlines with earnings reports and other news.
Here are five must-see airline stories and videos that you might have missed. The items are based on my research, the Business Travel Coalition and other media outlets and blogs.
1. Lower fuel prices lead to record profits at airlines. North Texas’ two airlines — American Airlines and Southwest Airlines — both reported record earnings.
2. Virgin Atlantic Airways gives a peak inside its new Dreamliner jet — complete with the airlines’ signature mood lighting.
3. Find the best food in the air and on the ground. New York food magazine Saveur’s annual dining survey ranked airlines for the quality of their food and rated the best food destinations. Saveur’s Culinary Travel Awards polled a panel of 36 experts and, separately, its readers to select the winners.
4. How airports are using the Internet to enhance the passenger experience. This article features efforts at London City Airport and the Helsinki Airport in Finland.
5. Air New Zealand makes another epic safety video. (See above video clip.) The aiarlaines’ third Hobbit-themed 5-minute video precedes the final film The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies, which is scheduled for release next year.