- Passengers Can Sue Airlines for Damaged Luggage, Crew Humiliation[May 06, 2012]
Airlines are responsible for any damage to the passenger's luggage, provided that it has not been caused by the passenger himself, according to lawyers in UAE.
- Spirit Airlines Caves, Agrees to Refund Dying Veteran's Ticket[May 05, 2012]
Spirit Airlines caved to public backlash Friday, agreeing to break its policy and refund the ticket of a terminally ill 76-year-old veteran whose doctor advised him not to fly.
- BMI Baby to Be Grounded by BA Owner IAG[May 03, 2012]
BMI Baby, the budget airline, will be grounded from September, with some routes being stopped from next month, owner IAG has announced.
- EVA Air Set to Upgrade Business Class[May 04, 2012]
EVA Airways Corp yesterday announced plans to spend US$100 million to upgrade the business class on its 15 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, in the hope that a focus on premium customers will help to increase revenue.
- Emirates to Expand In-flight Wi-Fi Connectivity to Entire A380 Fleet[May 03, 2012]
Nowadays, Internet access inflight is going to be a vital and ubiquitous part of any inflight experience, just as it is in everyday life on the ground. Adam Li, Vice President, Emirates China, said, "With the popularity of smart phones and mobile Internet in China, being connected inflight is increasingly important to Chinese passengers, especially business travelers on our longer flights. By introducing the real inflight internet access to China, Emirates is committed to continuously introducing the latest advanced technology and innovative service to our treasured Chinese passengers on board our fleet."
- Cathay Pacific Introduces Selection of World-Class Bordeaux Wines in First Class[May 02, 2012]
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the latest enhancement to its award-winning inflight cellar - the introduction of six fine Bordeaux Grands Crus Classés wines in First Class.
- To Fly. To Serve: British Airways Cabin Crew Service Reaches New Heights[May 01, 2012]
Ahead of welcoming the world to London this summer, British Airways is trialling two unique new initiatives designed to take service in the skies to new heights.
- Flight Test: Dragonair Business Class[May 02, 2012]
- Australians Long for the Days of Free Baggage on Planes[Apr. 30, 2012]
Fed-up Australian travellers long for a return to the days when checking baggage was free and say they would do almost anything for a taste of the high life, a survey has found.
- Hainan Airlines to Introduce Transfer Lounge at PEK from May 1st[Apr. 20, 2012]
With the increasing number of transfer passengers from home and abroad in Beijing, Hainan Airlines has invested 10 million yuan in building China's first dedicated transfer lounge at T1 terminal of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), in order to offer better service for the carrier's transfer passengers. The lounge is expected to be put into use starting from May 1st.