British Airways suspends flights to Pakistan

Expats living in Pakistani capital Islamabad are shocked and shaken after the massive suicide truck bombing attack at the Marriott Hotel which was so close to their life in Pakistan. Marriott was the place...

Pakistani aviation, tourism hit by Islamabad bombing

" The massive suicide bombing of an upscale hotel in Islamabad last week that killed 60 and injured over 270 has started to take its toll on Pakistan’s aviation and tourism industries and experts fear the deteriorating law and order can scare off foreign carriers and...

Thousands of Britons stranded as tour firm grounded

Holidays of thousands of  British have turned sour after one of the UK's biggest holiday companies went into administration.Holiday tour operators XL Leisure Group, who own a string of holiday companies as well...

Environmental rules 'could cause plane crashes'

The new environmental rules that demand that planes burn less fuel in flight could lead to a plane crash as it could allow vital pipes to freeze up.David Reyonlds, an aviation expert, has said that cutting these...

JetBlue offers free trip to nowhere from JFK

If you want to help JetBlue test their new bag check and security system at JFK Airport, which is set to open in September, then you can now sign up for their trial, where you won't get to go anywhere, but you do get...

Air travel to become costlier in India as airlines hike fares

Airlines companies in India have been increasing the airfare after the steep rise in fuel prices. India has witnessed spectacular growth in aviation business and many low fare airlines came up during the boom time....

Coming soon to a plane near you... Ad space!

"Coming soon to the airline boarding pass clutched in your hot little hand: advertisements.Printing advertisements on the boarding pass is part of airlines’ continuing frantic search for new sources of revenue to offset higher fuel prices. Here’s betting it will be less...

Sudan crash airline is grounded

Sudan's national airline will be unable to fly for a month from Monday for failing to comply with aviation rules.This comes on the heels of the plane crash that happened a few weeks ago, that killed thirty people.See...

Lizard on the runway hits Delhi Airport

Monsoon rains have brought all kinds of woes in the India's capital New Delhi. New Delhi airport is always in news for all the wrong reasons and this latest news is even more scary.Newspapers have reported that more...

Couch Potato and the asthma risk

Research shows that children who watch five hours of TV a day increases their chance of developing asthma. Reason being that by sitting for hours leads to shallow breathing by the kids.   " Researchers...

Singapore`s Changi wins Best Airport Award at OAG gala night

"The Winners and Nominees for the 26th OAG Airline Industry AwardsOAG Airline of the Year 2008: Singapore Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa Outstanding Service Award: Air Canada Customer Services, London Heathrow Presented to Fiona Puglia, John...

Transformers shirt gets jet ban

" Brad Jayakody, 30, was shocked when he was told to change his top if he wanted to catch his flight from Heathrow’s Terminal 5. IT consultant Brad — on a British Airways trip with four colleagues to Dusseldorf,...

Air rage charge for Naomi

"British supermodel Naomi Campbell has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly assaulting a police officer at London's Heathrow airport, her lawyer said on Thursday. Campbell (37) was taken off a...

India Soars at Berlin Air Show

India's development has created rising demand for gold, cars, and, as is being made clear by the Indian air industry's strong presence at this year's Berlin Air Show, planes."The Indian air industry's strong growth...

Worst airline service in 7 years

According to the new airline satisfaction survey, conducted by the University of Michigan, airline service is at its worst in 7 years.  US Airways ranks dead last in customer satisfaction, while Southwest has...

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