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Air France and KLM increase fuel surcharge

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…

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Airlines bankrupted by fuel prices

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.

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Netherlands introduces new aviation passenger fee

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…

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European Union to Ban Indicating Airfares Without Fees

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…

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Passengers to cover airline costs

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…

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Best and worst US airlines named

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…

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EU Allows Mobile Phone Use on Airplanes

The European Union has allowed airline passengers on intra-European flights to use mobile phones for calls, SMS messages and emails.

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Sky 'Opens' Between US and European Union

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.

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London airports are worst for flight delays

London's Heathrow airport became the most problematic among major European airports in 2007 in terms of flight punctuality.

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Heathrow Passengers Will Have to Provide Fingerprints

From March 27, 2008, all passengers on domestic flights at London's Heathrow, the largest English airport, will be required to provide fingerprints.

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China Tightens Rules for Carry-on Luggage on Flights

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…

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Israel tightens security measures on aircraft

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…

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