Stories by David Parker Brown

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & FOUNDER - SEATTLE, WA. David has written, consulted, and presented on multiple topics relating to airlines and travel since 2008. He has been quoted and written for a number of news organizations, including BBC, CNN, NBC News, Bloomberg, and others. He is passionate about sharing the complexities, the benefits, and the fun stuff of the airline business. Email me: david@airlinereporter.com

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Alaska Airlines increases fees, but also increases benefits. Photo by David Parker Brown / AirlineReporter.com

Hearing that an airline is increasing fees doesn’t really mean much anymore, since it is common news. It has worked out well for airlines to increase their profits and although passengers complain, they continue to pay them. Alaska Airlines is planning to increase their checked bag and change fees near the end of this year. […]

Asiana Boeing 777-200LR involved in the accident to SFO taken in Nov 2009. Photo Drewski2112 / Flickr CC.

As of 07/06 5:47pm PST, updates will be added to the bottom of the story and the main story will not change.  Just before 11:30am today, an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (registration HL7742) coming from Incheon, South Korea, landed before the runway at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) causing the aircraft to break up. Passengers were evacuated […]

The Boeing 787-10 seen in Dreamliner livery. Composite image from Boeing.

At the Paris Air Show today, Boeing officially launched the longer version of the Boeing Dreamliner: the 787-10. According to Boeing, “Customer launch commitments for the 787-10 include Air Lease Corporation, with 30 airplanes; GE Capital Aviation Services, with 10; International Airlines Group / British Airways, with 12 subject to shareholder approval; Singapore Airlines, with […]