In-Depth Analysis: Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 Supporters
As I discussed earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Transparent Airfares Act earlier this week. This piece of legislation that was…
Airlines
Qantas Will Refurbish Its Fleet of Boeing 737-800 Aircraft
Today Qantas announced that it will refurbish its fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which will ultimately provide customers with a greater level of comfort and…
Air New Zealand offers stranded passengers $850
Hundreds of Air New Zealand passengers who were bound for Auckland were stuck in Hawaii for two nights due to a mechanical issues within the…
Child "Poops" Aboard Delta Flight from Beijing to Detroit
It is rumored that passengers aboard a Delta Airlines flight from Beijing to Detroit last week were traumatized when a Chinese child squatted on his…
AA.com Now Reflecting New First Class Meal Service Window
American Airlines‘ website, AA.com, is now reflecting the new first class meal service window that I had reported a few weeks ago. The change is…
Airlines | Government | News
U.S. House passes Transparent Airfares Act of 2014
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would reverse a Department of Transportation (DOT) rule requiring airlines to include taxes in displayed…
Emirates to stop flying over Iraq due to missile risk
Emirates announced last night that it will no longer allow its planes to fly over Iraq due to concerns about the dangers posed by Islamic…
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Malaysia Airlines Considering Changing Name and Routes
After recent tragedies, Malaysia Airlines is looking for ways to rebrand itself and keep passengers safe. Currently, airline management, shareholders and Malaysian government officials are…
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SWAT team storms into Toronto plane (VIDEO)
A passenger captured dramatic cell phone video of a Canadian SWAT team storming onto a Sunwing flight at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Friday. The…
United Ending Service to Kansas' Capital After Nine Months
United Airlines will end its service to Topeka in September, Topeka is Kansas’ capital city. The airline began flying there just nine months ago. The…
EL AL Extending Change/Cancel Option Amid Security Concerns
EL AL Airlines will allow its customers who purchased tickets for EL AL or UP flights departing Israel no later than July 25, 2014 to…
Air Algerie Jet Crashes Killing All 116 Passengers
The Air Algerie jet carrying 116 people that vanished from radar shortly after takeoff late Wednesday night has crashed in Mali, said a French Defense…
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FAA lifts ban on U.S. airlines flying to Israel
The FAA has lifted its restrictions on U.S. airline flights into and out of Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport by cancelling a Notice to Airmen it…
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Flights to Israel continue to be suspended (UPDATED)
The FAA has extended the halt on flights to Israel by U.S. carriers for an additional 24 hours via a renewed NOTAM. Several foreign airlines,…
BREAKING: Over 40 feared dead in TransAsia Plane Crash in Taiwan
Over 40 passengers are feared dead and 9 others critically injured after a TransAsia Airways plane crashed while making an emergency landing on Wednesday. The…
