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
American Airlines Fined $90,000 for Charging Bump Fee
The US Department of Transportation has charged American Airlines with a $90,000 fine for not telling passengers there would be a $30 fee when they redeem vouchers for voluntarily giving up their seat on overbooked flights. A probe by ...
by Andrew Bones March 2nd, 2011
British Airways, American Airlines, and Iberia Alliance Approved by US Gov
The tie-up of operations between British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines has finally received approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DoT). This comes after the European Commission also approved the joint venture, paving the way for an alliance that will see the carriers cooperating on fare prices
by Doug Smith July 22nd, 2010
European Union Approves British Airways Alliances with Iberia and American Airlines
The European Union has finally given British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia the clearance they need to continue with a tie-up they have been working on for a while now. On Wednesday, the European Commission said that they back ...
by Paul Fenrich July 15th, 2010
Mayday Air Jamaica warned AA before Kingston airport accident
Wesley Sampson, a former head of the Jamaica Airline Pilots Association (JALPA), had earlier sent a letter to both American Airlines (AA) and Spirit Airlines telling them to exercise intense care when sending out flights into Jamaica, especially in bad ...
by Jamie Barnett December 31st, 2009
British Airways and Iberia venture looks imminent
A merger between airlines British Airways and Iberia is now looking set to go through, as talks by both groups of companies have been reported to be going well. However, both sides are still currently weighing the deal, and no ...
by Doug Smith November 13th, 2009
Manchester Airport awarded best airport of the year
The best airport of the year award for the second year running was awarded to Manchester Airport. This award was bestowed at The British Travel Awards ceremony which was held in London over the weekend. Travel professionals and consumers alike ...
by Emily Welch November 10th, 2009
British Airways Reports Almost One Billion Pound Loss
British Airways is reporting a greater than expected loss for the first half of 2009 and further predicting their annual revenue to be at least GBP one billion less that in 2008. Currently, the airline is facing scrutiny for their alliance with American Airlines and Iberia in Spain. Both EU
by Dave Humphries November 9th, 2009
EU objects to proposed BA tie-up with American Airlines
British Airways confirmed on October 2 that it has received a formal statement of objections from the European Union, regarding the proposed tie-up between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia. While the UK airline has confirmed official receipt of the legal documents, it has refused to divulge its contents.
by Jennifer Jones October 5th, 2009
Virgin’s Branson wants airline fees regulated
Virgin Airlines boss Sir Richard Branson has advised travellers to take advantage of the cheap airfares they can now get their hands on, warning that airfares are not like to fall much more than this. Branson says this is a great time for travellers to secure great deals, and they
by Andrew Bones October 2nd, 2009
Airlines introduce holiday surcharge
Major air carriers around the world are continuing to slap a barrage of extra charges on their passengers, finding newer and increasingly unique ways to get more money out of their customers. After major airlines like American Airlines, British Airways and ...
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones September 28th, 2009
BA highlights its dominance on US-London routes
British Airways, which claims that it is financially-strapped and in a struggle for its survival, has revealed the scale of its dominance on the transatlantic routes between London and the US. In the announcement, the carrier criticised Virgin Atlantic for having double standards in opposing BA's planner merger with
by Katy Davies August 12th, 2009