A Kenyan pilot cheated death after crashing in a dense forest and surviving on his own resources for over a week. In order to survive, the pilot was forced to eat leaves and drink his own urine. The pilot has announced that he will continue to fly, despite surviving his second accident in two years.  Continue Reading »

For the past few years, airlines have been experimenting with not including meals with the price of the airline tickets and have finally learned a good lesson about what to provide with the “buy on board” options. Airlines seems to be learning that customers want real food available rather than just a selection of snacks.  Continue Reading »

The number of complaints by passengers against airlines lodged by the European Consumer Centre (ECC) this year have increased but the travel industry claims it’s not their fault. Instead, tourism experts say that complaints have increased due to an increased awareness of consumer rights rather than the airline’s declining performance. In 2006, the ECC registered  Continue Reading »

Many travelers in today’s world actually look forward to a flight as a way to escape from the endless barrage of emails and cell phone calls. But those days could soon be over. Warren Adelman checks his email so frequently on his blackberry, his colleagues call him “Thumbs”. Flights, according to Adelman are “an opportunity  Continue Reading »

Nelson Jobim, Brazil’s Minister of Defense announced on Wednesday that any airline operating within the country will be forced to compensate passengers for any delays that they suffer. The country is working on legislation which may be approved by as early as Christmas this year. Although the legislation will benefit passengers who have been affected  Continue Reading »

For the third year in a row, airlines from Ireland have received the largest number of customer complaints in the EU. Figures released from the European Consumer Centre also indicated that the number of complaints lodged against Irish airlines increased by three-fold last year. Complaints against Ryainair accounted for 70 per cent of the complaints  Continue Reading »

The European Aviation Safety Agency recently approved the use of Digital Head Up Display (HUD) technology for use on the Airbus A318 and A318 Elite aircraft. The HUD technology gives pilots access to flight information and guidance which facilitates smoother approaches and landings. The information is provided on a glass plate which is mounted in  Continue Reading »

Europe’s largest budget airline, Ryanair, is offering travelers the chance to give gift vouchers for Christmas this year. Flight vouchers with the airline are now available for purchase online. Flight vouchers with the Irish airline are available in a number of different denominations from €25/£20 to €200/£200. Those who purchase the vouchers online can customize  Continue Reading »

When Malaysian Airlines transported cargo for a Chinese state-run company, the airline had no idea they would be carrying a load of caustic chemicals. In the final ruling from the Beijing Higher People’s Court, the Dalian branch of the China National Chemical Construction Corp. was ordered to pay out £32 million. In March 2000, the  Continue Reading »

Silverjet, an all business-class carrier, operating from London, has cut down on its flight times from Luton airport with the purchase of two additional Boeing 767 long-haul aircrafts. The aircrafts are second-hand and were bought from Thomsonfly for an amount which has not yet been disclosed. The planes will be delivered in March 2008, just  Continue Reading »

In Britain much of the talk about climate change recently has focused on the role that airlines and the aviation industry have played but a recent climate change talks led by the U.N in Bali, three countries were singled out for the “Fossil of the Day Awards”. Saudi Arabia, the United States and Canada were  Continue Reading »

When Singapore Airlines launched the world’s first commercial services on board the Airbus A380 superjumbo with private cabins including double beds and removable walls for couples to cuddle, many people’s first thought was of joining the infamous ‘mile high club’ in style. However, Singapore Airlines recently dashed those hopes, asking passengers to refrain from amorous  Continue Reading »