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Investigation starts after Aer Arran crash

Posted 19 July 2011 11:01

Shannon Airport now re-opened
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DOT at last wants airlines to explain fees

Posted 19 July 2011 11:01

The Department of Transportation (DOT) must have heard the complaints because they are finally proposing that airlines tell it — and the public...
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TSA groping: passenger fights back

Posted 19 July 2011 11:01

Authorities say a Colorado woman who allegedly groped a female Transportation Security Administration agent at the Phoenix' airport is facing a...
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Union threatens to disrupt Fiji flights

Posted 19 July 2011 11:01

Qantas, Air Pacific, Jetstar may face industrial action
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Ex Qantas chief pilot to advise Tiger

Posted 19 July 2011 11:01

Grounded carrier to get some safety advice
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This is your captain speakingâ¦we're taking industrial action

Posted 19 July 2011 11:01

Qantas pilots to begin work bans on Friday
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Amsterdam Schiphol to speed up immigration

Posted 19 July 2011 11:01

Passengers at Amsterdam Schiphol are being promised a speedier passage through immigration after the installation of new electronic...
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Former pilot's bid to get Tiger back in the air

Posted 19 July 2011 11:01

Grounded Tiger Airways Australia has appointed ex Qantas industry veteran Captain Chris Manning as safety advisor in a bid to convince the Civil...
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Qantas long-haul pilots to take industrial action this week

Posted 19 July 2011 11:01

Qantas has reassured passengers that they will not be affected by industrial action planned by the airline's long-haul pilots on Friday. It...
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Travelmole guest comment: Euromonitor analyses the impact of Chile's volcano

Posted 18 July 2011 11:01

On June 4, the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano complex, which is 920km south of Santiago, Chile, erupted, spewing ash and volcanic rock 10km into...
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Virgin calls for rise in short-haul APD

Posted 18 July 2011 11:01

Long-haul passengers are being penalised, it says
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Lack of demand speeds end date for south west air services

Posted 16 July 2011 11:01

Air Southwest is to bring forward the end of its operations out of Cornwall and Devon. The airline will bring to a close its flights from...
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SIA says sorry

Posted 16 July 2011 11:01

The CEO of Singapore Airlines, Goh Choon Phong, has gone online to apologise for the problems experienced by customers following SIA’s...
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Travelmole guest comment: Euromonitor on Puyehue-Cordon

Posted 16 July 2011 11:01

On June 4, the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano complex, which is 920km south of Santiago, Chile, erupted, spewing ash and volcanic rock 10km into...
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Flag carrier launches green test period

Posted 16 July 2011 11:01

Lufthansa launched a six-month trial on Friday using biofuel on all regular scheduled flights. The airline will operate an Airbus A321 on...
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Man rewarded for living life on a plane

Posted 15 July 2011 11:01

Travelmole thought it was only in the movies that people were rewarded for spending their whole lives on a plane (wasn’t George Clooney great in...
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Asian budget carrier pins high-yield hopes on Gatwick move

Posted 15 July 2011 11:01

Kuala Lumpur-based budget carrier AirAsia X, which is switching its operations to London Gatwick from Stansted airport in October, says it hopes...
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Government to unveil plans for airport security shake-up

Posted 15 July 2011 11:01

Taking your belt and shoes off as you pass through airport security could become a thing of the past. Government ministers will today unveil...
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Singapore Airlines says sorry for website debacle

Posted 15 July 2011 11:01

CEO promises probe into breakdown of revamped site
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A word in your ear, Mr Joyce

Posted 15 July 2011 11:01

Qantas CEO urged to boost morale of staff
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Garuda pilots latest to threaten strike action

Posted 15 July 2011 11:01

Local captains want pay parity with imports
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Tiger to offer full refunds without penalty

Posted 15 July 2011 11:01

Competition watchdog accepts budget airline's commitment to passengers
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Bmibaby misled customers, says advertising watchdog

Posted 14 July 2011 11:01

Budget airline bmibaby has been found guilty by the advertising watchdog of misleading passengers with adverts claiming up to 40% discounts...
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Cook reveals details of business review as share price plunges

Posted 14 July 2011 11:01

Thomas Cook today confirmed that the "fundamental review" of its business, announced to the City yesterday, will focus exclusively on its...
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How to save on airfare: fly European

Posted 14 July 2011 11:01

Flyers who want cheaper airline prices should look to the low-fare carriers of Europe, which are now offering prices that are far less expensive...
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Want to have a plane named after you? Fly ten million miles

Posted 14 July 2011 11:01

So what do you get for logging 10 million miles in the air? The answer: a record setting auto sales consultant who became the first United...
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No smoking and no throwing peanuts either

Posted 14 July 2011 11:01

An airline passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight decided to do something with the peanuts and pretzels he had been given: he allegedly threw...
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AirAsia X looks to Gatwick for a boost

Posted 14 July 2011 11:01

Low cost, long haul faces another test
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Up for grabs: Business worth US$165 billion

Posted 14 July 2011 11:01

Barcelona youth summit to outline potential opportunities
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How many Qantas engineers does it take to change a light bulb?

Posted 14 July 2011 11:01

Answer: It depends on which hand they are using
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Melbourne expects boost from Jetstar's China expansion

Posted 14 July 2011 11:01

New Beijing service to launch in late November
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Qantas warned: Go to Asia or go broke

Posted 14 July 2011 11:01

Former CASA head says airline has no option but to shift operating base
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Lipman and Gossling to present at hot ticket autumn masterclass last chance to bag discount

Posted 13 July 2011 11:01

Food, wine and authentic tourism: Innovative methods to beat the destination marketing squeeze: tourism as a driver to the green...
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Hand luggage only?

Posted 13 July 2011 11:01

A study by The Co-operative Travel into over 68,000 flight bookings has revealed a 233% increase in the numbers of people managing to go on...
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Ryanair unveils new UK base

Posted 13 July 2011 11:01

Ryanair has announced that Manchester will be its next UK base. The airline will initially base two aircraft at the airport from October...
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AirAsia X switches London airports

Posted 13 July 2011 11:01

Malaysian long-haul low-cost airline AirAsia X is to switch flights from London Stansted to Gatwick from October. Starting October 24,...
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AirAsia X switches London airport

Posted 13 July 2011 11:01

Malaysian long-haul low-cost airline AirAsia X is to switch flights from London Stansted to Gatwick from October. Starting October 24,...
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Airlines to fly on coconut oil and chip fat

Posted 13 July 2011 11:01

From Big Macs to coconuts the race is on to replace kerosene and avoid BIG emissions costs Commercial airlines have been given the...
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Qantas pilots closer to strike action

Posted 12 July 2011 11:01

Crucial weekend ahead as union mulls tactics
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Chile's volcano: It's not finished yet

Posted 12 July 2011 11:01

Latest eruption poses new threat to air travel
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Site compiles dubious list: most thrilling airports

Posted 12 July 2011 11:01

AirFareWatchDog with the help of an anonymous pilot compiled a list of heart-stopping airports, which includes one where even airport officials...
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Flight delayed? Blame the rain

Posted 12 July 2011 11:01

Which causes the most airline delays: 1. snowstorms; or 2. torrential rain downpours. The perhaps surprising answer is No. 2. The...
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Airline performance plummets overall

Posted 12 July 2011 11:01

Mishandled bags, rude or ineffective customer service and general flight problems led to sharply rising airline service complaints in May, says...
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UK terror threat is downgraded

Posted 12 July 2011 11:01

But the public should remain vigilant
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Qantas long-haul pilots vote to strike

Posted 12 July 2011 11:01

Pilots could strike for first time since 1966
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Qantas warns of price rises

Posted 11 July 2011 10:58

New carbon tax will be passed on to customers, says airline
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Las Vegas UK visitor numbers soar

Posted 09 July 2011 10:58

UK visitor numbers to Las Vegas have rocketed by 20% over a 12-month period following an increase in direct flights. British Airways launched...
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Virgin pilots call off strike

Posted 09 July 2011 10:58

Virgin pilots have called off a threatened strike after reaching a last-minute pay deal with the airline. The pilots had voted to strike for...
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Second Aussie airline forced to ground jets

Posted 09 July 2011 10:58

No safety threat to passengers, says carrier
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MPs call for abolition of air tax in Northern Ireland

Posted 09 July 2011 10:58

MPs have called today for air passenger duty to be abolished on most flights out of Northern Ireland to prevent the loss of services. The...
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