| Need
to Change Your Flight? It Might Cost You
Sept. 28, 2007 - Here are the official policies of same-day change fees
for some U.S. carriers. It used to be that you could standby for an
earlier or later flight on the same day of your original flight without
paying a change fee.
Funniest
Reasons Business Travelers Use to Justify Upgrades to First Class
Oct. 5, 2007 - -From hangovers and egos to allergies and pets, corporate
travelers use humorous and often outrageous excuses to secure an airline
upgrade or a larger rental car on the company dime.
Air
Travel Must Control Delays
Oct. 5, 2007 - ONE of the worst aspects of travel today is being stuck
in an airport after arriving early just to ensure that by the time you
get through security you're on time.
Has
Air Travel Become Mass Transit? Yes, Good!
Oct. 2, 2007 - A number of Letters to the Editor writers recently complained
that air travel is "now amounting to mass transit in the skies"
("The 'Sardines' on Jetliners Are Rude?" Sept. 19).
World
Air Travel Demand Rises the Most in 16 Months
Oct. 1, 2007 - Worldwide airline passenger demand rose the most in 16
months in August, helped by a surge in flights from the Middle East.
The
Future of Air Travel
Sept .28, 2007 - Get expert insights from Robert Buckman, Director of
airline distribution strategy for Amadeus, on how air travel has changed,
what trends are catching on, and what changes travelers can continue
expect in the next few years.
Lose
Your Cares, Luggage, Sanity
Oct. 1, 2007 - For the thousands of passengers who spent hours stuck
on runways, on crowded planes, staring at signs that quickly flashed
from "on time" to "delayed" to "cancelled,"
2007, was the year that time stood still.
Delta
Air Lines Changes Domestic Bag Check-In At New York-JFK to Improve Customer
Service
Oct. 1, 2007 - Delta Air Lines will require domestic customers originating
at its JFK hub to check their baggage a minimum of 45 minutes prior
to departure time. Effective Oct. 15, the change applies to customers
traveling on Delta, Delta Connection(r) carrier and codeshare flights
operated by Delta.
DIA
Rolls Out a Plan to Get Passengers off of Planes that are Stranded on
the Tarmac for Lengthy Periods
Oct. 5, 2007 - Denver International Airport has developed a plan to
get passengers off of stranded planes by bringing them back to a gate
or taking passengers in
Airbus
Secures Big US Airways Deal
Oct. 5, 2007 - US Airways has confirmed an agreement that it signed
at the Paris Air Show in June to buy 92 aircraft from Airbus. These
include 32 wide-body and 60 A320 narrow-body aircraft.buses back to
an airport building.
Virgin
America Fuels Fare War
Oct. 4, 2007 - The launch of low-cost airline Virgin America this year
has triggered a fare war that has nearly halved ticket prices on some
routes and could erode earnings at rival airlines.
DFW
Wins US Safety Award
Oct. 5, 2007 - DFW International Airport has been honored with the 2007
Airport Safety Award given by the Flight Safety Foundation, for leadership
and achievements benefiting aviation safety, both at the Airport and
in the wider aviation community.
Disney
Cruise Line Begins Onboard Airline Check-in
Oct. 5, 2007 - Disney Cruise Line has just made it a little easier to
leave its cruise ships. The company recently announced a new service
that will let guests check in onboard for their flights home. That means
no more lugging suitcases to and from a transfer bus or waiting in long
lines at Orlando Airport.
BA
to Introduce Shorter Check-in Time
Oct. 5, 2007 - British Airways will introduce a new 45 minute minimum
check-in time for flights out of Heathrow and Gatwick later this month,
meaning that passengers will have to allow for more time at the airport.
Marriott
Sees 2008 Corporate Rate Hikes As High As 8 Percent
Oct. 4, 2007 - Marriott International expects its corporate negotiated
rates will increase in the 6 percent to 8 percent range after negotiations
this year, Marriott CFO Arne Sorenson said today in a conference call
to investors. |
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