Rwandair Express rebranded as Rwandair
www.rwandair.com RwandAir, the new name for Rwandair Express, has a new tag line to go along with its new name: “Fly our dream to the Heart of Africa”. In addition to the airline's new marketing, it is also increasing the number of ...
by Andrew Roberts July 3rd, 2009
School holiday savings at discountvouchers.co.uk
www.discountvouchers.co.uk DiscountVouchers.co.uk is offering help to keep the school holidays from breaking the bank this summer, with a wide variety of discounts and special offers on all the entertainment and essentials, from computer games and DVDs to books and music, clothing and travel ideas. Offers currently to be found
by Trevor Woods July 2nd, 2009
Yemenia Airway Airbus jet crashes in Indian Ocean
www.yemenia.com A Yemenia Airway Airbus A310-300 with 153 people on board crashed into the Indian Ocean as it approached the Comoros archipelago in severe weather conditions early Tuesday morning, according to government and airline officials. Some bodies were recovered shortly after the ...
by John Morgan July 1st, 2009
Thai Airways criticised over control of flight slots
www.thaiair.com International airlines are finally registering their dissatisfaction with the control that Thai Airways has wielded over flight allocations at Bangkok International Airport, asserting that the national carrier has had an unfair advantage for four decades. The Board of Airline Representatives (BAR) ...
by George Roberts June 30th, 2009
US Airways calls for additional industry consolidation
www.usairways.com Over two years ago, US Airways withdrew its bid to acquire Delta Air Lines, but the carrier’s CEO, Doug Parker, is once again urging additional consolidation in the troubled airline industry. This time his target is American Airlines, according to a report in The Deal. Parker worked for American during the
by Andrew Roberts June 29th, 2009
UK airports prepare for busy weekend
www.baa.com UK airports operator BAA has indicated that as many as 270,000 passengers will pass through the main airports in Scotland this weekend, following the closing of schools for the summer. The numbers are expected to be lower than in recent years, ...
by Trevor Woods June 26th, 2009
Lufthansa to increase fuel surcharges on most flights
www.lufthansa.com Germany’s leading airline, Lufthansa, has revealed that it will be increasing fuel surcharges on most of its passenger flights due to rising oil prices. Passengers will pay an additional €3, meaning that the surcharge on domestic flights, flights within Europe, to North Africa, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon will be €24, according
by John Morgan June 25th, 2009
Ryanair claims UK tax causing passenger loss
www.ryanair.com Ryanair is claiming that the UK government’s £10 tourist tax, combined with high airport charges, caused a loss of 4.5 million airline passengers for the first five months of this year. The no-frills carrier is calling on Prime Minister Gordon Brown ...
by George Roberts June 24th, 2009
BA prepares for business class flights from London City
www.britishairways.com British Airways has said that it intends to proceed with the launch of transatlantic services from London City Airport later this year, despite the current economic climate. Tickets will go on sale on 23 June for flights from 29 September. The new ...
by Andrew Roberts June 23rd, 2009
Cash smugglers targeted in Edinburgh Airport operation
www.edinburghairport.com Passengers smuggling cash into Scotland to fund potential terrorist activity and organised crime are being targeted at Edinburgh Airport by border agents and police. In the recent crackdown, a sniffer dog has been brought in to smell out banknotes that have been concealed in clothing and baggage. According to the police, foreign
by Trevor Woods June 22nd, 2009
Union representing BA pilots recommending pay cut deal
www.BritishAirways.com Under a new union agreement, British Airways pilots would take a cut in pay in order to help out the financially-troubled airline. The deal that was agreed by BA and the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) also involves 78 voluntary redundancies. According ...
by John Morgan June 19th, 2009
Parents upsets when unaccompanied kids put on wrong flights
www.continental.com A mother is upset that her 8-year-old daughter, who was travelling unaccompanied on Continental Airlines, was put on the wrong flight, and blames the airline’s "total incompetence and a lack of caring" for the mix-up. On Wednesday, Wendy Babineaux said that ...
by George Roberts June 18th, 2009
Qatar Airways places firm Airbus order at Air Show
www.qatarairways.com On the first day of this year’s Paris Air Show, Qatar Airways placed a firm order with Airbus for 24 commercial planes. The deal involves 20 A320s, in addition to a confirmation of the four A321s announced last year at the Farnborough Air Show. Doha-based Qatar Airways currently has 19 A320s in
by Andrew Roberts June 17th, 2009