British regional airline Flybmi has gone into administration and has cancelled all flights with immediate effect, the company said in a statement on Saturday, blaming Brexit uncertainty as one of the reasons for its collapse. A spokesperson for BLI – British Midland Regional Ltd said the company had taken the decision due to increased fuel […]
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
American low-cost airline Frontier Airlines has started asking passengers to tip their cabin crew. US-based Frontier Airlines previously introduced a tipping function on digital tablets which would be pooled among all flight attendants. According to reports, the airline is now encouraging passengers to tip individual flight attendants. The tablet, used to order snacks, prompts passengers to […]
Thursday, October 11, 2018
The title for the world’s longest commercial flight will be reclaimed by Singapore Airlines today as it relaunches its Singapore to New York route. The 9,534 mile route was was cancelled five years ago due to rising oil costs. Taking up to 18 hours and 25 minutes to reach New York from Singapore, the three-times-weekly flight overtakes Qatar Airways’ Doha to Auckland route as the […]
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Yesterday was a sad day in the history of low cost traveling. The leader of low cost airlines in Europe Ryanair announced they are changing they baggage rules – and it is not a good change for passengers. Ryanair removes the free 10 kg cabin bag and will allow only one small carry-on bag onboard. […]
Monday, July 23, 2018
New 3D scanners being trialled at Heathrow airport could mean the end of the strict rules on carrying liquids on to planes. Computed tomography (CT) scanners, widely used in hospitals for scanning patients, can give a detailed image of the inside of a suitcase. The regulations on carrying liquids, which require passengers to keep liquids of up […]
Thursday, June 28, 2018
British Airways’ owner IAG is expanding its low-cost long-haul airline Level further by launching short-haul routes from a base in Vienna. IAG launched the Level brand more than a year ago as a low-cost rival to challenger Norwegian. The new Level service from Vienna will start on 17 July, with four planes serving 14 destinations […]
Sunday, February 17, 2019
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