First Choice to Only Offer All-inclusive Holidays

First Choice has announced that they plan to offer only all-inclusive holidays starting next summer. The company, which is one of the biggest tour operators in the UK, is aiming to cater to budget-conscious consumers who want to know how much their holiday will cost them before they book. The

by Doug Smith  April 11th, 2011

• UK travel company collapses continue
• TUI Travel sees rise in full year profits
• TUI Travel optimistic in spite of low demand
• TUI on track to reach 2010 target

Balpa Finds 1 out of 5 Pilots Sleeps On Duty

According to a survey conducted by the British Air Line Pilots' Association (Balpa), 1 out of 5 pilots say they have fallen asleep while flying a plane. This news comes as European authorities are proposing that working hours for UK pilots are increased from 900 a year to 1,000. The

by Jamie Barnett  April 8th, 2011

• bmi to cut 600 jobs by Christmas
• Emirates dismisses claims of pilot fatigue
• British pilots join European protests against increases in work hours

Air France Flight 447 Wreckage and Bodies Found

On Monday, it was announced that French air investigators found wreckage and bodies from the Air France A330 that crashed into the Atlantic on June 1, 2009. The service, Flight 447, was en route to Paris from Rio de Janeiro with 228 crew and passengers on board at the

by Andrew Mayer  April 5th, 2011

• Tail of Air France Flight 447 Found
• Crashed Air France Jet’s Black Boxes Located
• Air France Flight 447 Flight Recorders Recovered
• When oil hits $200 a barrel…

Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is Tallest Hotel in the World

Ritz-Carlton opened a hotel in Hong Kong on Tuesday, which is located at the top of the International Commerce Centre, the tallest building in the city. Occupying the building's floors 102-118, it is now the tallest hotel in the world, offering guests incredible panoramic views of the Chinese capital. The

by Dave Bess  April 1st, 2011

Fresh British Airways Strikes after Vote

British Airways customers could be faced with delays and cancellations next month. This comes as the airline's cabin crew union, Unite, announced that their members have voted 5-1 in favor of further strike action. A previous ballot for strikes was conducted before Christmas but deemed by British Airways as illegal,

by Jennifer Jones  March 29th, 2011

• Ryanair’s O’Leary Attacks British Airways Union Leaders
• New British airways Strikes Announced
• British Airways Union Wins Strike Injunction Appeal
• British Airways Union calls for Walsh to Step Down

British Airways Moves Pregnant Woman to Lower Class for Gordon Brown

A very pregnant woman, a Red Cross doctor and some other passengers were bumped to more cramped seats on a British Airways flight before Gordon Brown and his entourage entered the plane. This led the passengers to believe that they were bumped just for the ex-prime minister and his

by Neill Zerk  March 28th, 2011

• Zimbabwe’s plight causes BA to withdraw
• Yotel: the airport mini-hotel
• When oil hits $200 a barrel…
• Virgin, BA to refund passengers

2 Planes Land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport while Controller Slept

On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suspended an air traffic controller after he was found sleeping on duty. While he was asleep on Wednesday just after midnight, 2 flights – American Airlines and United Airlines – had to land without clearance or guidance from the control tower at

by Rosie Vaughan-Jones  March 25th, 2011

• Domestic delays decreased for US airlines in May
• Chicago airports blame reduced flights on fuel costs
• Airlines to sell ads on their boarding passes
• Airline cutbacks could lead to return of profits