Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) will be providing one lavatory on most of its international flights for women only. The airline says that it's in response to customer requests.

Pilots at Lufthansa have suspended their four-day strike against the airline, a move that stranded thousands of flyers. British Airways cabin crews have just voted to strike, though no date has been announced, and American Airlines is trying to avert a strike by its ground workers who are asking to be released by mediators in order to start a strike countdown of their own. Oh, did we mention the strike by air traffic controllers in Paris? Welcome to another week in the airline industry.

First class travel has always been considered a luxury. If trends continue, it may also become a rarity as more airlines slash their premium offerings due to a decline in passenger numbers.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is examining the issue of improperly certified aircraft seats by a Japanese manufacturer and may take action to ensure that safety has not been compromised.

Whether you fear them, loathe them or welcome them, body scanners have arrived at London's Heathrow Airport.

The abundance of UK snow has made many people long for warmer climes, so here’s some advice for making a trip to the airport less stressful.

Recent reports indicate that high-paying premium flyers may slowly be returning to the skies. The drought, however, left many airlines looking for ways to shore up their bottom lines. Most added fees for just about every type of service, many of which affected economy, non-elite passengers more than others. Now, one airline may actually be giving economy passengers something in return for paying a little extra.

Oman Air has become the latest airline to allow the use of cell phones in flight. With a growing number of airlines now permitting conversations at 35,000 feet and no ensuing incidents of air rage, have the objections to mobile phones in flight been tempered?

Many of you have flown on regional jets (RJs) made by Canada's Bombardier and Brazil's Embraer. Though most passengers prefer jet travel over turbo-props for short flights, many travelers find the RJs confining and a bit thin-seated for longer journeys. Now the two companies are making their planes fly farther and are building them bigger. At least one of these companies may be building planes big enough to get the attention of the giants of aircraft manufacturing, Boeing and Airbus.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented temporary enhanced security procedures in the wake of a botched terror attack Christmas Day aboard a Delta Air Lines (operating as Northwest Airlines) flight from Amsterdam to Detroit. If you are flying to the U.S. anytime soon, bring some extra time and a large dose of patience.