April 30, 2010

CO and UAL Approach Final Deal to Merge

Continental Airlines Inc. and UAL Corp.'s United Airlines are expected to announce Monday that they are merging to form the world's largest airline, people familiar with the matter said. Read more

Lufthansa A380 flights to Tokyo, Beijing and Johannesburg

Customers can now book flights on a Lufthansa A380 and experience the airline’s new flagship at first hand already soon. Bookings for the intercontinental routes on which the World’s largest passenger aircraft will be operated are now being taken. The A380 will commence scheduled flights on 11 June on the Frankfurt-Tokyo route, replacing the current Boeing 747-400 service. Read more

What you should know about new tarmac rules

You've heard the horror stories of airline passengers stranded on the tarmac for hours without food or water or even sanitary bathroom conditions. Or worse, you've lived the experience. You wondered, why is this allowed to happen? Read more

Travelers' questions about trips to Europe after volcano

Flights are back to normal after ash from an erupting Iceland volcano shut down European airspace and stranded 5 million passengers across the globe earlier this month, but Eyjafjallajökull continues to cast a pall of uncertainty over trans-Atlantic travel this summer. Read more

International air travel demand climbs in March, says IATA

International air travel passenger demand grew by +10.3% year-on-year in March, and cargo demand grew by +28.1%, according to the latest figures published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Read more

Hertz to buy rival Dollar Thrifty for $1.2 billion
Hertz Global Holdings Inc., the world's largest car rental company, says it will buy rival Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group for about $1.17 billion in cash and stock.

EU: U.S. airlines should've paid volcano-bound fliers' costs
The European Commission says U.S. airlines should have covered the hotel and food bills of their passengers stranded in Europe during this month's airport shutdown there.

Five Signs of a Frequent Flier Rebound
From One-Way Awards to Cash-Point Combos, it's a New World of Mileage Use.

Hidden Car Rental Fees: What to Look For
Hidden fees touch a nerve with many travelers—especially those who have had problems with rental cars. Here's my detailed look at five serious issues raised by readers telling me about their experiences.

 

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