Tag: airlines
Emirates-Qantas Alliance Approved by Australia’s Competition Watchdog
27 March 2013
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved the five-year global alliance between Emirates and Qantas, with special conditions however for flights across theTasman Sea. The two companies said that ... read more
Car rental Companies More Appreciated by Travelers Than Airlines
12 November 2012
Airlines received more complaints than car rental companies in the first nine months of 2012, compared to the same period of the last year. There were over 12.000 airline services ... read more
Airlines Cancel Flights as Winter Storm Hits USA
8 November 2012
Not long after hurricane Sandy passed through, another storm blocked the air traffic in the New York region, forcing airlines to cancel various flights.
United and American Airlines suspended operations in ... read more
Workers End Strike at Kingfisher Airlines, Share Prices Go up
26 October 2012
After 25 days of protes, employees of Kingfisher Airlines have agreed to pun and end to their strike and resume activity. As a result, the carrier’s shares have been on ... read more
Southwest Leads new wave of Airline Fare Increses
20 August 2012 Southwest Airlines has initiated a new raise in airline fares with a 5 US dollars increase for all one-way flight tickets that applies to routes under 500 miles. As it ... read moreFrost & Sullivan: Tablets are the future of in flight entertainment
25 July 2012
The Asia Pacific branch of business development consulting firm Frost & Sullivan predicts that tablets will replace all other devices currently used for in flight entertainment. Airlines, they say, will realize ... read more
India Tops Domestic Air Traffic Growth, Yet Carriers Struggle
9 April 2012
Brazil and India experienced the most significant domestic air traffic increases, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In India’s case, the significant increase of February ... read more