- Hainan Airlines Offering Fliers Service with a Smile[Nov. 09, 2012]
In the face of rising costs and intense competition, most airlines cut flights and service in a struggle just to break even.
- Air China to Upgrade Aircraft on Beijing-Frankfurt Route with Boeing 777-300ER[Nov. 09, 2012]
Air China Limited will upgrade all of its aircraft on Beijing-Frankfurt route with Boeing 777-300ER, starting from Nov. 22, the national flag carrier said on Nov. 9.
- Firm Sells iPad Charging Carts to Qantas[Nov. 09, 2012]
An Australian IT equipment firm has forged a deal with Qantas to supply in-flight galley carts that will charge up to 5000 Apple iPads.
- Delta Joins Other Airlines to Offer Lie-Flat Seats[Nov. 08, 2012]
Delta Air Lines is adding lie-flat seats to its BusinessElite premium cabin on flights from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. American and United are also adding lie-flat seating on some JFK routes.
- Seatbelts on Planes Are Pointless, Says Ryanair Boss[Nov. 07, 2012]
Seatbelts on aeroplanes are pointless and will not save passengers in a crash, the chief executive of Ryanair has said, as he attempts to make "standing room only" cabins a reality.
- Six Secrets of In-flight Snooze[Nov. 07, 2012]
These expert tips will help you get a decent sleep during your flight so you can hit the ground running.
- Airlines Will Have to Work at Thinking Up New Fees[Nov. 04, 2012]
The amount airlines are pocketing on passenger fees continues to rise, prompting the question: What new fees can carriers think up?
- Ryanair Call in Spanish Police to Remove Woman from a Plane Because Her Book and a Scroll Were the Wrong Type of Hand Luggage"[Nov. 01, 2012]
We've all faced the dilemma when preparing for a flight. How much hand luggage can we get away with taking on board.
- Lost Luggage: Qatar Airways Pays 80,005 Rupees[Nov. 01, 2012]
Qatar Airways has been directed by a district consumer forum here to pay 80,005 rupees to a flier for loss of his luggage in transit from Delhi to Milan. The East District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum said that Qatar Airways is liable to reimburse Delhi resident Manish Raj Bhardwaj for loss as his baggage was lost due to negligence of the airline's handling staff.
- easyJet and Ryanair "Worst Airlines for Legroom"[Nov. 01, 2012]
An annual study by the magazine Business Traveller has revealed the amount of space passengers get when they fly on 32 different airlines.