- EU CO2 Law Could Scupper Global Climate Talks: India[Apr. 11, 2012]
A European Union law that charges airlines for carbon emissions is "a deal-breaker" for global climate change talks, India's environment minister said, hardening her stance on a scheme that has drawn fierce opposition from non-EU governments.
- Sky-High Wi-Fi Nearly Ready to Widely Fly[Apr. 07, 2012]
Tech-savvy consumers have come to expect wireless Internet access in many of the places they go - from coffeehouses to McDonald's to the public library. But aboard planes? That's a different story.
- China Eastern Launches SkyPriority Services in Paris[Apr. 10, 2012]
Recently, China Eastern Airlines (MU) has successfully initiated SkyPriority which is the first alliance wide product of SkyTeam at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, making Paris MU's first overseas site to carry out and promote the services.
- Malaysia Airlines Creates a No-Child Zone[Apr. 04, 2012]
First it banned babies from first class, and now Malaysia Airlines has declared a child-free zone on its Airbus A380s.
- United Named "America's Meanest Airline"[Apr. 05, 2012]
Late flights and lost bags are just a couple of the reasons United Airlines has earned the title of "America's Meanest Airline" for 2012.
- London 2012: Heathrow Airport Unveils Olympic Terminal[Apr. 04, 2012]
Heathrow has unveiled a new temporary terminal to cater for athletes and officials involved with London 2012.
- U.S. Airline Performance Improving[Apr. 03, 2012]
U.S. airlines are doing a better job in overall performance, improving on-time arrivals and handling of lost bags, while drawing fewer customer complaints, an annual report based on federal data shows.
- British Airways Unveils Olympic "Dove" Plane[Apr. 04, 2012]
It's a bird, it's a plane - it's a plane that looks a bit like a bird.
- Report Says Top U.S. Airlines Performed Very Well in 2011[Apr. 02, 2012]
Despite widespread perceptions that airline service is deteriorating, 2011 was the "best year ever" for airline performance, according to independent experts who have been studying data for the past 21 years.
- EasyJet to Test Reserved Seats on Some Flights in April[Mar. 30, 2012]
EasyJet Plc (EZJ) Chief Executive Officer Carolyn McCall says the U.K. airline is ready to win sales from global clients as pre-booked seats, higher frequencies and deals with corporate bookers consign its no-frills focus to history.