Archive for May, 2008
Emirates debuts e-boarding pass
With the introduction of an innovative new facility at the Dubai International Airport hub, flying has just become even simpler for Emirates passengers.
Finnair, Japan Airlines expand code-sharing to northern Europe
Finnair, the largest airline of Finland and the nation’s flag carrier, and Japan Airlines (JAL), one of the biggest airline operators in Asia, will start code-share cooperation on Finnair flights between Finland and Japan from June 3, 2008.
Record fuel prices force American Airlines to cut 300 flights a day
American Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of the AMR Corporation, the United States, has announced a drastic reduction in the number of flights in the face of record-high fuel prices.
US Federal Aviation Administration clips flight-schedule wings of Canada’s Porter Airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States has ordered Porter Airlines Incorporated, a regional airline based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to “trim” its weekday schedule for flights from Toronto to Newark, New Jersey, the United States.
American Airlines to charge $15 for first checked bag
American Airlines has decided to charge a fee of $15 (£7.50) to check a bag on domestic flights, thus becoming the first major airline in the United States to charge passengers for a first checked bag.
UK government told to drop plans to expand Heathrow, Stansted airports
The British government’s independent watchdog on sustainable development has asked that the government of the United Kingdom to “completely rethink” its aviation policy and shelve plans to expand Heathrow Airport and Stansted Airport.
Flight delays in US cost $41 billion in 2007
The aviation industry as well as passengers in the United States are paying a heavy price for domestic flight delays – with the overall losses coming to a staggering $40.7 billion in 2007 alone.
US Airways, United Airlines put off launch of new China routes by one year
Two airlines based in the United States – US Airways and United Airlines – that had won approval from the US Department of Transportation to start routes to China are putting off the launch of the new services by one year owing to high costs of aviation fuel.
American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines raise roundtrip fares by $60
Three major airlines based in the United States – American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines – have increased fares by as much as $60 round trip to counter the phenomenal rise in prices of jet fuel.
Frontier Airlines raises fee for carrying antlers from $75 to $100
Frontier Airlines, based in Denver, Colorado, the United States, has decided to raise the charge for taking antlers on its planes to $100 from $75.