NEWS Trans-Pacific Air Passengers to Divvy Up $40M in Price-fixing Settlement
Travelers who flew on eight airlines across the Pacific between 2000 and this year are eligible for benefits from a class action lawsuit involving ticket price-fixing. A lawsuit continues against…
NEWS Creating a unique cabin environment – airlines investing in distinctive design and customer service
Being a first-mover has historically been seen as a key tool in winning the battle for customer loyalty in the air.Link
NEWS Virgin and Delta play down prospects of trans-Pacific expansion
Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines say the immediate objective of their trans-Pacific joint-venture is to consolidate existing routes rather than add new services.Link
NEWS Rare Lancaster bomber to land permanently at Alberta Aviation Museum
A rare Lancaster bomber that was a significant part of the Canadian effort in the Second World War is making Edmonton its new home.Link
NEWS Virgin completes transfer of NZ 737s onto Australian AOC
Virgin Australia has completed the cabin reconfiguration of its 10 New Zealand registered Boeing 737-800s and brought those aircraft onto one of the airline’s Australian air operator’s certificates (AOC).Link
Best deal: Delta – $310: Los Angeles / San Jose / Phoenix / Dallas / Chicago + Others – St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
Delta is putting St. Thomas on sale for a really good price from a lot of cities — we cannot make out what the pattern is. Here’s what we found:…
NEWS Philippine Airlines Returns to New York after 18-Year Absence
The arrival of a Boeing 777-300ER at New York JFK early on March 16 heralded the return of Philippine Airlines service to New York City, 18 years after the carrier…
NEWS Lufthansa pilots continue strike
Vereinigung Cockpit announced the Lufthansa strike will continue through Friday.Link
NEWS Airbus Dismisses Boeing 737-8ERX Plan
When Airbus announced its long-range version of its single-aisle jet, the A321LR, the company’s chief rival claimed the market for the plane was too small. Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) may…
NEWS Solar Impulse completes third leg of world tour
The Swiss-built Solar Impulse 2 airplane landed in the Indian holy city of Varanasi on Wednesday night for a quick "pit stop" in its solar-powered journey around the world. The…
