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Passengers’ backlash after British Airways forces families to pay £20 fee to guarantee they sit together on a flight

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017admin Comment

British Airways is facing a backlash from passengers after forcing them to pay extra to guarantee sitting with their family on flights. Furious [...]

Malaysia Airlines eyeing Airbus jets in multi-billion dollar deal

June 18, 2017admin Comment

Malaysia Airlines Bhd. has held discussions with Airbus SE about the purchase of A330neo wide-body jets but has so far been unable to [...]

Thousands of travelers were forced to fly without their luggage after Heathrow baggage system fails

June 16, 2017admin Comment

Thousands of travelers leaving Heathrow airport Thursday morning were forced to take-off without some of their luggage. The airport said via Twitter that [...]

United Airlines announced the longest nonstop flight of any U.S. carrier

June 11, 2017admin Comment

Chicago-based United Airlines announced the longest nonstop flight of any U.S. carrier last week with the unveiling of flight 37 from Los Angeles [...]

Man removed from Alaska Airlines jet in Anchorage at gunpoint after alleged threat to ‘blow up plane’

June 10, 2017June 10, 2017admin Comment

A man was removed from an Alaska Airlines jet in Anchorage late Thursday after he made threats during a flight from Seattle, airport [...]

Boeing barrels ahead on 787 and 777 cost reductions

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017admin Comment

Boeing Co is streamlining its aircraft production systems at its largest factory, trying to cut costs to compete with rival Airbus and chip [...]

Kiwi Family bumped from overbooked Air New Zealand flight

June 5, 2017admin Comment

A Kiwi family from Morrinsville are fuming after being bumped from an overbooked flight to Rarotonga on May 31, costing them a day [...]

Spirit Flight Canceled After Woman Refuses To Leave Bathroom

Spirit Airlines Flight Canceled After Woman Refuses To Leave Bathroom

June 1, 2017admin Comment

Passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight from Florida to Cartagena, Columbia will arrive at their destination an entire day later than planned after [...]

Malaysia Airlines flight turns back to Melbourne after passenger tried to enter cockpit

May 31, 2017admin Comment

A late night Malaysia Airlines flight has turned back to Melbourne Airport shortly after take-off following a security incident involving a “disruptive” and [...]

British Airways boss not to resign, denies IT failure due to outsourcing to India

May 29, 2017May 29, 2017admin Comment

The embattled chief executive of the British Airways Alex Cruz on Monday ruled out resigning over the crippling flight disruption and maintained that [...]

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