A last-minute provision is inserted in military spending legislation approved by congress two weeks ago. This change has annoyed the top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Finance Committee that has asked employee pension data from American Airlines and Continental Airlines. The changes are aimed at reducing the carriers’ obligation to employee pension fund. Few [...]
Today, time is money. If you are a businessman trying to fly from point A to point B, you might want to try the latest jets in the aviation industry. The Falcon 7X, Cessna Citation X, Gulf Stream G550 are the fastest world class jets that offers the real jet speed. By now, you are [...]
The historic Qantas Boeing 707-138B lands for the last time at Sydney International Airport. The final touch town for Qantas, a 47-year-old Boeing 707, Australia’s first passenger jet aircraft is to be at the outback Queensland town of Longreach, where national airline Qantas began in 1920. Rescued from a scrap heap in Britain, it underwent [...]
The departures of all United Airlines were halted system-wide for two hours due to a computer malfunction. It is said that the problem was computer outage which lasted from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PDT, when the departures were able to resume. O’Hare, Dulles and airports in Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco are the [...]
Zoom Airlines the UK sister company to Canada’s premiere low cost, full service, transatlantic airline, has landed its first flight in the U.S. Joining the ranks of stiff competition between low cost transatlantic airlines. The low-fare, full- service airline will operate daily flights from New York’s JFK Airport to London Gatwick for $199.00 each way, [...]
The seat pitch in the economy cabins is going to increase as per the proposal made by Europe’s air safety authorities (EASA). Safety and the health issues are the factors that have led EASA make this proposal. According to European Union legislation planes must be able to be evacuated in less than 90 seconds. But [...]
Yotel, a Japanese-style capsule hotel which is the brainchild of the team behind Yo! Sushi is getting a Cinderella makeover next week and lands at Gatwick, ready to welcome those who fear they might miss their flight. The Japanese capsule hotels are coffin-like rooms stacked one on top of the other. The hotel was invented [...]
Irish regional airline Aer Arann is all set to launch its new service from Galway to Newcastle with free tickets at check-in for the first passengers, local musicians and dancers. Flights will run on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, offering travelers good opportunities to take a short break in Galway. One-way tickets start from £35 [...]
The time has gone when air-taxis were meant only for the top executives and the fabulously wealthy. Florida based company, Dayjet Corp. plans to launch affordable air-taxi service this August. The company aims to bring the real convenience of corporate jet travel to the general public. The air taxi is the ultra-quiet plane that is [...]
The terrorist attack Saturday in the Glasgow airport in Scotland seems to have got US security hackles up. Therefore, those of you traveling are sure to see more police and bomb-sniffing dogs at airports. Random vehicle checks also seem to be part of the security check agenda, so do have all the needed official documents [...]
