IATA clarifies industry stance on Dominican Republic Tourist Card fee collection
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wishes to clarify the industry’s position on the collection of the tourist card tax on airline tickets for flights to the Dominican Republic. In the interest of finding a workable solution for all parties concerned, IATA along with the airlines serving the Dominican Republic have held several discussions with […]
American Airlines CEO says airlines, airports ‘not going to agree’ on higher ticket fees
Airlines and airports are split over whether to raise passenger fees to fund airport improvements, a divide that American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said Tuesday he doesn’t see going away. «It’s something we’re just not going to agree on,» Parker said at a meeting of airport operators and suppliers. «We’re opposed; we’re going to remain […]
Jet2.com is now charging passengers for hand luggage
Passengers flying with Jet2.com must now pay an additional fee if they want to guarantee their hand luggage does not end up in the hold. On busy flights it has become increasingly common for airlines to ask people to part with carry-on bags so they can be stored with the checked luggage below. Jet2.com spotted […]
Argentina: Agencias insisten en ‘fee’ de emisión para absorber rebaja de comisiones
Tras mantener reuniones con autoridades de Aerolíneas Argentinas, LAN y ANAC con el objetivo de plantear su preocupación por la baja de comisiones a las agencias y avanzar en alternativas concretas de viabilidad económica, las autoridades de la Federación Argentina de Asociaciones de Agencias de Viajes y Turismo (FAEVYT) insisten en la incorporación de un […]
London: It costs $6 to visit Karl Marx’s grave
It costs $US6 to visit Karl Marx"™s grave. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Marx"™s gravesite, which is located on private property in London, is quite expensive to maintain and, as a result, visitors are charged an entry fee. The Journal adds that Marx elected to buy the burial plot despite the […]
