Australia’s branch of Europcar and Greenfleet have announced a new agreement to help reduce carbon emissions. Europcar, one of the world’s biggest car hire firms, has signed a deal with the non-profit organisation dedicated to reducing environmental impact by vowing to offset all emissions created by company-issued staff vehicles through the next five years. Europcar [...]
Nineteen people have died in a small tourist plane crash outside of Kathmandu. The Buddha Air flight departed the capital’s airport early this morning but lost contact with local air traffic control just after 7:30 am Kathmandu time. There were 16 tourists onboard – A Japanese citizen, two Americans, 10 Indians and three Nepalese – [...]
The UK’s flag carrier has said it is exploring new aircraft for a forthcoming order that will replace older Boeing 747s in its current fleet. Fleet planning manager for British Airways, Alexander Grant said to reporters during a visit to Barcelona that both Airbus aircraft and jets from its US-based counterpart Boeing aircraft were under [...]
Some 1,300 passengers booked on Qantas will face fresh travel disruptions on Friday due to industrial action. Olivia Wirth, Qantas group executive, issued an apology to affected passengers during a statement on Thursday and said arrangements had already been made to accommodate them on other Qantas flights. She added that management was doing everything it [...]
Australia’s flag carrier has announced a pilot program that will utilise Apple’s iPad as the airline’s in-flight entertainment device. Officials said this week that the device would be given to passengers shortly after takeoff, who would then be able to stream music, movies and other entertainment content directly to the device through WiFi transmitters – [...]
Those flying on Air Canada could soon see disruptions after talks between unions and the carrier’s management ended abruptly on Monday. The Canadian Union for Public Employees (CUPE) is seeking improved pay and conditions for some 6,800 cabin crew members for the state-backed airline, but walked away from the bargaining table yesterday. Officials for the [...]
Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines face increased competition as China Southern Airlines is set to take delivery of its first Airbus A380. The company, which carried more than 78 million passengers in 2010, will become the first Chinese airline and the seventh global carrier to operate Airbus’ latest and largest ‘superjumbo’ aircraft next month. It [...]
A major aircraft order from Air France-KLM has been announced and includes both Airbus and Boeing jets. The company said in its announcement this week that it will split the massive order between European jetmaker Airbus and its rival Boeing, based in Seattle, USA. The deal will include about 25 Dreamliner jets (787s) from the [...]
Those booking seats on Ryanair will soon have to use its forthcoming ‘Cash Passport’ to avoid additional charges. Today saw the no-frills airline introduce it’s new prepaid card system that come November will be the only way to pay for its flight without booking fees, which for a family of four quickly add up to [...]
The UK’s flag carrier is interested in bidding on BMI airlines, according to reports. Officials from International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia has said it will bid on BMI – Heathrow’s second largest user- as it seeks to gain its landing spots at the massively overcrowded air hub. Estimates say [...]
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