Return of Aerolineas Argentinas to government control approved
Following action by the country’s congressional leaders, the Senate in Argentina voted this past week to return financially-troubled Aerolineas Argentinas to state control, in the latest movement by the government to expand its key sector involvement. Earlier, the Congress had approved ...
by Dave Smith September 7th, 2008
Continental Airlines joins rivals in adding first bag charge
Continental Airlines joined the ranks of most major U.S. airlines on Friday when it announced that it would charge economy-class passengers on most flights $15 for a first checked bag. A Continental spokesperson explained that the bag fee would help ...
by Dave Smith September 6th, 2008
American Airlines to lay off hundreds of employees
In continuing with the cutbacks in its workforce previous planned for this fall, American Airlines has sent notices to 469 employees, working at five different airports in the U.S. that they may lose their jobs on November 1. The hardest hit segment would be employees at Chicago’s O’Hare International
by Dave Smith September 5th, 2008
BA optimistic on regulatory approval of alliance with AA
British Airways is saying that, in its third attempt to cement closer cooperation with American Airlines, it is optimistic of achieving success, according to a report in The Financial Times. In August, the airlines jointly announced plans to form closer ties to reduce operating costs and reduce their financial exposure in
by Dave Smith September 4th, 2008
New Zealand celebrates award as top country for tourism
UK travellers participating in the Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Awards 2008 has voted New Zealand as the leading country in the world for tourism. For five consecutive years, British readers of the magazine have rated New Zealand in the top five ...
by Dave Smith September 3rd, 2008
Air travel can be a real headache for passengers
Headaches that many passengers associate with air travel are becoming a “huge and painful problem,” according to a new report issued by Israeli researchers. In a study that involved over 900 men and women that had travelled two or more ...
by Dave Smith September 2nd, 2008
Failed carrier debt exceeds 20 million pounds
Executives at the no-frills carrier Zoom have said that the airline was in debt in the amount of £20-25 million. Estimates by industry experts that the transatlantic airline might owe up to three times that much were rejected out of hand ...
by Dave Smith September 1st, 2008
Many Britons seek to avoid badly behaved masses abroad
An increasing number of British travellers are staying away from areas that are the most typical destinations of UK holidaymakers, according to a recent study. About 57 per cent of those participating in a survey conducted by private bank Cater ...
by Dave Smith August 31st, 2008
Best Western admits computer system hacked
The Best Western hotel group has provided details of a breach of the computer system at one of its properties, but insists that the report stating that records involving eight million of its customers have been affected is false. ...
by Dave Smith August 30th, 2008
Ryanair cutting Cork Airport flights
The Irish budget carrier announced this week that its daily flights from the Cork Airport to the East Midlands and Glasgow Prestwick airports will be discontinued from the end of October. The airline’s chief executive, Michael O'Leary, has blamed ...
by Dave Smith August 29th, 2008
Construction begins on new Calgary Airport Parkade
A new 1,900 stall Parkade is under construction at the Calgary International Airport, which launches a 10-year development project aimed at helping the growing facility serve the more than 12.2 million passengers its handles annually. This second, multi-level parking facility ...
by Dave Smith August 28th, 2008
Manchester Airport Group forms Gatwick bid team
The Manchester Airport Group (MAG), which owns Manchester Airport as well as a number of smaller regional facilities, has formed a bid term and is looking at possible funding sources and investors in planning an approach to acquire Gatwick and ...
by Dave Smith August 27th, 2008