Airlines Air France and KLM have increased the fuel surcharge on all their flights as of July 10. Both companies raised the surcharge by €4 per flight segment on European routes, by €10 on long-haul…
In the first six months of this year, 25 airlines worldwide were forced to suspend operations or declared bankrupt due to a sharp rise in fuel prices.
The Netherlands followed the example of the UK and introduced a so-called environmental fee for each air passenger. The fee is collected from every traveler departing the country and is €11.25 for…
The European Parliament will consider in July in second reading a bill requiring the mandatory indication of the full price of air tickets including all fees. If adopted, airlines will be banned from…
American carriers United Airlines and US Airways have started charging $15 for checking the first piece of luggage. According to the Associated Press, these measures are aimed at reducing financial…
According to the results of a published sociological study Air Quality Rating, the best US airlines in terms of quality of services this year were AirTran and Jet Blue. They are followed by…
The European Union has allowed airline passengers on intra-European flights to use mobile phones for calls, SMS messages and emails.
The Open Skies agreement between the EU and the US has come into effect. It will allow European and American airlines to compete on transatlantic routes.
London's Heathrow airport became the most problematic among major European airports in 2007 in terms of flight punctuality.
From March 27, 2008, all passengers on domestic flights at London's Heathrow, the largest English airport, will be required to provide fingerprints.
China's General Administration of Civil Aviation has tightened requirements for the contents of passengers' carry-on luggage in order to ensure flight safety. Now any types of liquids, including baby…
Israel's Ministry of Transport has ordered all airlines to tighten security measures on aircraft to prevent terrorist attacks, reports Yediot Ahronot. The Israelis were forced to take such measures…