Airline investor Woehrl interested in Air Berlin
Airline entrepreneur Hans Rudolf Woehrl is interested in insolvent Air Berlin (AB1.DE), a spokeswoman for his company INTRO-Verwaltungs GmbH told Reuters, responding to a media report saying he was planning a bid. She said it was the only way to avoid creating a German monopoly. Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) is the sole major player remaining. German magazine […]
Frontier Airlines Launches Several New Routes
On Wednesday, Frontier Airlines has announced the start of service between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) in New York and Orlando, Florida (MCO). Thew news comes just two days after commencing flights from Las Vegas, Nevada, Raleigh, North Carolina and Providence, Rhode Island to Denver, Colorado and Orlando, Florida. Flights between Las Vegas and Miami […]
Most Travelers Will Sit in the Middle Seat For a Cheaper Flight
To no surprise, cheap flights still prevail. Flying is cheaper than ever"”but that doesn’t stop people from complaining about how little they get for their money. And now, a new poll from Reuters/Ipsos finds what everyone already knew to be true: airline passengers care more about what’s cheapest than anything else in air travel. In […]
Here"™s what U.S. airline passengers care about most when flying
Some profit-hunting airlines have sought to lure travelers into business and first class with comfy lounges, fancy cocktails and high-speed internet connections. Most travelers could care less; they"™re watching their own bottom line. A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll out this week showed that 83% of Americans put ticket prices chief among their considerations when booking personal […]
Dublin Airport preparing for record weekend
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport are expected to surpass the 400,000 mark for the first time ever over the Bank Holiday weekend. Passengers travelling through the airport are asked to avoid causing delays by ensuring they do not have prohibited items, such as scissors, toy guns and liquids, in their hand luggage. Aer Lingus have […]
All the single ladies! The airline that guarantees lone female travellers WON’T get the pesky middle seat
Nobody wants the middle seat on a plane journey – and for good reason. Being crammed between two strangers can often leave passengers at the mercy of their fellow travellers’ respect for personal space (or lack of). And, for lone female passengers, that can sometimes over-spill into unwelcome sexual attention from a minority of men. […]
FAA ordered to review the size of airline seats
A three judge panel has ordered the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review whether airlines have made their seats too small in order to get more passengers onto their planes. The panel also ordered the FAA to look at shrinking legroom for passengers, especially those who book economy class seats. In a statement Saturday, the […]
Airline Offering Flights From Denver With View Of Solar Eclipse
In less than a month a total solar eclipse will grace the skies over America and Southwest Airlines is offering flights with "˜flare"™ to commemorate it. Southwest officials have modeled the eclipse"™s path against scheduled flights for August 21 and identified five that are most likely to offer passengers a front row view…
Airbus delivers its 100th A350 XWB
Airbus has delivered its 100th A350 XWB, just some 30 months after the first delivery of the world"™s most modern widebody aircraft in December 2014. The 100th aircraft delivered is an A350-900 for China Airlines. "The 100th A350 XWB milestone comes as we reach our fastest widebody production ramp-up, on track to meet the target […]
Qatar Airways achieves 100% compliance with safety audit by IATA
Qatar Airways has achieved 100% compliance with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), verifying its status as one of the world"™s safest and most secure airlines. As an industry leader in aviation safety, the airline has demonstrated a strong safety and security performance record. It was the first airline to complete the IOSA audit with […]
