- Shenzhen Airlines Offers Flight Updates by Text Message[Jun. 04, 2012]
Shenzhen Airlines Company Limited has signed a passenger service agreement with several other domestic airlines. According to the agreement, Shenzhen Airlines will inform travellers updated flight information via text messages in case of sharp changes of weather conditions. This service is available for all the travellers who have purchased tickets from Shenzhen Airlines ticketing system and left their cell phone numbers as well.
- IPads on a Plane Let Scoot Save Fuel by Shedding TV Tons[Jun. 04, 2012]
Scoot Pte is offering Apple Inc. iPads to budget long-haul travelers after ripping out aircraft entertainment systems weighing more than two tons to save fuel.
- Now You See It: Temporary Terminal for Olympics[May 31, 2012]
The project will cost 20 million pounds (US$31 million), process 37,000 bags and deal with 10,000 or so athletes. But don't blink, because you might miss Heathrow's Games Terminal: After three days, it will disappear.
- Air Fare: The World's Best Airport Restaurants[May 30, 2012]
Airport dining doesn't have to be terminal. A new wave of airport restaurants is elevating airport cuisine above the level of greasy burgers and wilting sushi, as celebrity chefs and regional food heroes bring their magic to the one-time culinary wasteland of the airport.
- China Southern Launches Travel Insurance Service[May 30, 2012]
China Southern Airlines Company Limited has rolled out a Travel Insurance Plan including flight delay insurance, which can be purchased through the airline's official website www.csair.com or calling its service hotline 86-20-95539.
- Several Airlines Make More Room for Carry-on Bags[May 29, 2012]
Terry Buchen gets to board his Delta flights early because he has elite status. In theory, he's assured a spot in an overhead bin for his carry-on bag.
- More Remote Terminals to Be Situated in Counties[May 28, 2012]
Luogang Airport in Hefei, capital city of Anhui province, will expand its remote terminals into counties, according to a work conference held on May 25.
- British Airways Has Been Embroiled in a Row with Musicians[May 26, 2012]
Until recently they were allowed to carry small instruments as long as they were smaller than 126 centimetres (50 inches) in length.
- Merger Pains for United Airlines Leave Passengers Hurting[May 26, 2012]
It was an unusually bright, sunny day at Chicago O'Hare airport as passengers at Gate B9 of Terminal 1 waited to board the Boeing 757 that was docked at the gate.
- Airbus Offers Planes with Wider Seats for Obese[May 25, 2012]
Airbus is offering U.S. airlines buying its A320 passenger jet extra-wide seats for obese passengers, leading to fatter profits, Airbus's aircraft interiors director says.