The right fliersSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:20AMComfort issues and excessive fees are sore points for air travelers, and are among the major reasons many are traveling less, according to Consumer Reports' recent survey of almost 15,000 passengers.
First biofuel passenger flightFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:03AMLufthansa has become the first airline to use biofuels on a scheduled fight.
Open-skies policy lures more seats to PHLFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:04AMMANILA, July 16 (PNA)--The country's open-skies policy that calls for the liberalization of rules and regulations on international aviation industry has gained grounds after all.
Etihad Airways to give passengers personal onboard chefFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:43AMPassengers traveling in Etihad Airways first-class section will get their own personalized chefs onboard in an in-flight dining program designed to be a "five-star restaurant" in the sky.
IATA challenges EU emission curbs on airlines at top courtSunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:26PM(Bloomberg) – International airlines said European Union plans to make carriers comply with emission curbs constitute an illegal levy on carriers that will undermine efforts to fight climate change. The International Air Transport Association told the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg that carriers oppose on several grounds “unilateral action” that extends the EU carbon market to all flights ...
Michael Gross: Coffee, tea or ... fleeSunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:06AMAir travel isn't getting any easier, with flight delays and other glitches
Sixteen tarmac delays over three hours in May, all but one from American EagleThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:50AMThe Fort Worth-based regional carrier had fourteen flights with lengthy tarmac delays on May 29, all of them arriving at Chicago's O'Hare Airport which was having severe weather on that day.
Martin Rivers: Flying Through EU Skies? Then Expect to Play by EU RulesWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:55PMBeyond the brinkmanship and legal wrangling, Europe's path is clear. The ETS has committed to cutting emissions 21 percent against 2005 levels by 2020.
Traffic up at Pittsburgh International for 14th straight monthWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:58PMFINDLAY TWP. -- Eight airlines reported an increase in traffic in May 2011 from the same month the year before, helping Pittsburgh International Airport to an increase in passenger traffic for the 14t