Emirates to fly to US west coast
Starting in September this year, Emirates Airlines will implement an expansion of its routes with direct flights to Los Angeles, California in the United States from its home hub in Dubai. The daily flight will be the first non-stop service ...
by Dave Bess March 14th, 2008
Continental to test biofuel flight
After Virgin Atlantic performed a test flight using biofuel this month, Continental Airlines will become the second airline to conduct trail flights using the alternative fuel with the help of Boeing and GE Aviation. Executive vice president of operations for Continental, Mark Moran says, “Exploring sustainable biofuels is a logical and
by Dave Bess March 14th, 2008
‘Open skies’ sees AA move to Heathrow
The open skies agreement between the United States and the European Union comes into effect on March 30th, and to ready itself for the new, freer flight routes, American Airlines plans to move three of its flights currently utilizing London Gatwick International Airport to Heathrow. Starting form the 30th, one of
by Dave Bess March 14th, 2008
Outside consultant brought in to Southwest case
The matter of being served a civil suit of $10.2 million is no small matter, and Southwest Airlines, the airline faced with such a debt for neglecting to submit its aircraft deemed to be at risk of stress fractures for ...
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
US visitors significantly less than in 2000
The statistics concerning the number of visitors to the United States in 2007 was not as encouraging as expected, with two million less visitors than in 2000. The US is going to have to take the situation seriously, if this ...
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
One step closer to in-flight phone use
There is perhaps no issue that has polarized aircraft passengers as much as whether the use of mobile phones on flights should be allowed. Of course being able to communicate when it’s needed is convenient, but with the cramped quarters in regular-person class, the idea of getting more detailed information
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Spring breakers clog airport parking lots
With the Spring Break holiday coming up in the United States, travellers face crowded conditions at the nation’s airports like Buffalo Niagara International Airport this weekend, and the mayhem, according to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, is gong to begin ...
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Southwest caves to check planes
Faced with the largest fine of its kind in history, Southwest Airlines is doing whatever it can to keep from paying the full $10.2 million it’s faced with paying for its neglect in safety checks on its aircraft over a ...
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Americans to stay closer to home this summer
Spring is in the air in many parts of North America, and in the United States, people are taking the change in weather as a cue to start planning their summer holidays. This year, sales are up on domestic and ...
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Newark to restrict flight arrivals
From now on, peak-time flights into Newark, New Jersey’s Liberty Airport will be reduced by 13 percent in an attempt to curb the chronic delays that plague New York City’s airports. Starting in May, Newark’s peak-time flights will total no ...
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
Phoenix offers best bang for buck in ‘08
The Hotwire Travel Value Index of 2008 has spoken; and its research has shown that as far as United States travel goes, the city that offers the best value for the money you’ll shell out is Phoenix, Arizona. Hotwire is a ...
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
US polls low on competitiveness survey
In the second international study carried out by the World Economic Forum about countries’ competitiveness in the tourism industry has been released, with the United States placing lower on the list than many American industry pundits would have liked. There ...
by Dave Bess March 10th, 2008