Is it Fair to Charge Overweight Passengers Extra on Flights?

This is a controversial question and a hot potato which many airlines are afraid to touch – even though it may be inevitable.  Passengers who have found themselves seated next to an obese person on a long haul flight often feel…

Mobile Phones on Flights Still on Hold

Opponents of the use of mobile phones on aircraft will not have been happy to hear that Ofcom, the communications watchdog, has approved the use of mobile phones on flights.  Several airlines have been conducting trials and many are waiting…

Dubai Travel Set to Increase – Should Party Animals Avoid UAE?

The Farnborough Airshow is in full swing and FlyDubai has put in an order with Boeing for fifty 737-800 series planes.  The airline plans to begin scheduled flights next year which will translate into more visitors – and, unfortunately, many more arrests!

With…

Refunds due to B.A. and Virgin Atlantic Passengers for Fuel Surcharges

Passengers who purchased tickes on Virgin Atlantic or British Airways flights in the U.K. or U.S.  between August 11 2004 and March 23 2006 may be eligible for a partial refund of the fuel surcharge paid on the flights.  Refunds apply to…

Are You Entitled to Compensation from an Airline for Flight Delays or Problems?

According to a news report, many airline passenger are losing out on compensation which may be due to them when an airline claims to have ‘technical problems’. A Dutch company, EUclaim, monitors and tracks the movements of every airline twenty-four…

British Airways Launches OpenSkies Flights Between Paris and New York

Today marks the launch of OpenSkies, BA’s new subsidiary airline. The European Union’s deregulation of transatlantic flights under the Open Skies agreement has made this possible. The EU decision, reached in March of 2008, allows airlines to fly between any…

Problems Booking Flights Online? AUC Calls for Cooling-off Period

The number of complaints received by the Air Transport Users Council (AUC) from passengers booking airline tickets online has doubled in recent years. The AUC hopes to persude airlines to implement a 24-hour cooling off period for customers to correct…

Airlines Need Advance Passenger Information for Travel to Bermuda

Several countries already require airlines to gather Advance Passenger Information prior to flights and Bermuda has been added to the list. Failure to supply the information could result in refusal of entry – and the airline would deny boarding. Check…

The Mobile Phones on Planes Debate Continues

Whether you are for or against mobile phones on planes, it appears that the reality of it happening is getting closer. Several airlines flying throughout Europe, including Air France, are giving it a trial run or have already begun the…

Will Silverjet Survive? Travel Insurance Vital in this Uncertain Travel Climate

Will soaring fuel costs cause more airlines to take a nose dive? The rising cost of fuel is affecting us all in our daily lives. Obviously, any type of oil-dependent transportation business is really feeling the impact, especially the airlines.…