News & Info

May 2010
24-May British Air Strike Begins
02-May United and Continental to Merge
April 2010
30-Apr US Airways Adds Wireless on Some Flights
16-Apr Volcanic Ash Causes Massive Disruptions in Europe
15-Apr Delta Launches "SkyPriority" Service for Frequent Travelers
08-Apr United and US Airways in Merger Talks
March 2010
12-Mar British Air Cabin Crew Union Sets Strike Dates
04-Mar Continental to Charge for Extra Leg Room
February 2010
22-Feb Lufthansa Pilots Suspend Strike
09-Feb East Coast Weather Alert
January 2010
25-Jan Delta - Northwest Merger Nearing Completion
08-Jan Airlines Post Best Ever On-Time Stats. Really?
December 2009
27-Dec Security Tightened after Botched Bombing
21-Dec New Government Rule to Limit Tarmac Delays
November 2009
12-Nov A Gift from Google: Free Airport WiFi
12-Nov Delta to Go Cashless December 1st
October 2009
19-Oct Virgin America to Offer Free WiFi for Holidays
13-Oct United to Offer Complimentary Upgrades to Elite Members
08-Oct United to Provide Unlimited Free Bags for $249/Year
September 2009
17-Sep United to Offer Premier Beneifts for a Per Flight Fee
17-Sep Southwest to Save $100,000 by Eliminating Free Lemons
16-Sep US Airways Launches New Promotion for Preferred Status
August 2009
28-Aug United Takes Further Steps Toward Cash-Free Cabins
27-Aug Boeing Says First 787 Test Flight to be Made by Year End
27-Aug Delta to Expand BusinessElite Service
July 2009
30-Jul Continental to Provide DirecTV Service on 200+ Aircraft
29-Jul American Increases Fees for Checked Bags
14-Jul AirTran On Board Internet Now Fleet-Wide
May 2009
27-May Virgin America Completes Fleet-Wide WiFi Deployment
14-May Airlines 1st Quarter On-Time Performance Best Since 2003
12-May AirTran to Equip Entire Fleet with Internet Access
11-May American Revamps Frequent Flyer Program; Adds One Way Tickets and More Flexibility
02-May Carriers Cut Flights to Mexico as Demand Plummets
April 2009
28-Apr CDC Issues Swine Flu Travel Advisory; Airlines to Allow Flexibility
15-Apr United to Charge Large Passengers for Extra Seat
13-Apr Obama Administration Relaxes Rules on Travel to Cuba
March 2009
11-Mar With Some Exceptions, Airline On-Time Performance Improves in January
02-Mar RyanAir CEO Mulls "Toilet Fee" Onboard Aircraft
February 2009
23-Feb US Airways Rescinds Drink Fee
17-Feb JetBlue Offers Refunds to Laid Off Workers
10-Feb American to Introduce Cashless Cabins
05-Feb US Airways to Begin Charging for Pillows & Blankets
January 2009
02-Jan Northwest Makes Changes to WorldPerks Program
December 2008
31-Dec Air New Zealand Says Biofuel Flight a Success
04-Dec Make A Child Bear-y Happy
November 2008
21-Nov American Airlines and TSA Start Paperless Boarding Pass at LAX
12-Nov Air New Zealand/Boeing Schedule Biofuel Flight
06-Nov Delta Adds First Bag Fee But Drops Frequent Flyer Fuel Surcharge
05-Nov Northwest Expands E-Boarding Passes to Detroit Worldgateway Hub
October 2008
30-Oct Delta-Northwest Complete Merger; Become World's Largest Airline
29-Oct New Company Aims to Bring Back Supersonic Travel
03-Oct Delta to Become Only Major U.S. Airline to Offer Broadband Wi-Fi Access on Entire Domestic Fleet
September 2008
19-Sep Air Canada Rescinds Baggage Fees
15-Sep United to Charge $50 Fee for Second Bag
10-Sep Continental Airlines Announces New Baggage Fee
August 2008
29-Aug American Airline First to Go Online In-Flight
29-Aug Air New Zealand Bio Fuel Trial on Track for Year-End
22-Aug A Heavenly Experience in The Sky
07-Aug TSA Approves "Checkpoint-Friendly" Laptop Bag
05-Aug Delta to Offer Broadband Wi-Fi Access on Entire Domestic Fleet
04-Aug Jet Blue Now Charging for Pillows and Blankets
01-Aug US Airways Begins Charging for Water and Soda
01-Aug Emirates Super-Jumbo Takes to the Skies
July 2008
31-Jul Industry Urges Government to Act on Fuel Crisis
30-Jul Delta To Charge $50 For The Second Checked Bag, $125 For A Third
22-Jul Midwest Airline Cuts 11 Cities, Hundreds of Flights
10-Jul Southwest/WestJet Team Up to Provide Canada Service
June 2008
30-Jun Delta Announces Award Travel Fuel Surcharges
29-Jun British Reality TV Show to Feature Celebrities As Airline Crew
25-Jun American Testing In-Flight Internet
23-Jun United Airlines To Bring Back "Minimum Stay" Requirements
18-Jun Paper Is OUT, Cell Phones are IN!
12-Jun United Airlines Announces New Baggage Fees
11-Jun Southwest Poised To Surpass Northwest As 5th Largest Carrier
May 2008
30-May United - US Airways Merger Officially Shelved
29-May US Airways to Eliminate Free Snacks on Domestic Flights
21-May American Airlines to Implement New Baggage Fees
16-May Virgin America Is Stirring Things Up on Wednesdays
April 2008
17-Apr US Airways Will Begin Charging a Premium For Better Seats
15-Apr Delta And Northwest Merge To Create World's Largest Airline
11-Apr American Airlines Update: CEO Discusses MD-80 Inspections
11-Apr Frontier Files Bankruptcy; Will Continue to Operate all Flights
09-Apr American Airlines Cancels Flights For MD-80 Re-Inspection
08-Apr United Airlines Auctions Off Flight Simulator Experience
08-Apr Supermodel Banned By British Airways
08-Apr Continental Joins Other Legacy Carriers With Increased Baggage Fees
03-Apr ATA Airlines Discontinues All Operations
01-Apr British Carrier FLYBE Pays Passengers To Fly
March 2008
31-Mar Northwest Changes Baggage Allowance and Fees
30-Mar Aloha Airlines to Cease Service
28-Mar Coming Soon To A Flight Near You - Web Access
28-Mar Texas Passenger Furious Over Nipple Ring Incident
27-Mar Heathrow Opens State of the Art Terminal 5
27-Mar American, Delta Cancel Some Flights Over Wiring Concern
06-Mar American Airlines Makes Trans-Atlantic Flight With Just Five Passengers
05-Mar JetBlue to Begin Serving Los Angeles
February 2008
29-Feb Beijings Airport Opens 2-Mile Long Mega-Terminal
27-Feb US Air to Limit Free Baggage Allowance
24-Feb 747 Makes First Biofuel Flight
14-Feb Airbus in Talks for Superjumbo Casino
04-Feb United to Limit Free Baggage Allowance
January 2008
23-Jan Virgin Galactic Unveils Space Ship for Tourists
October 2007
25-Oct Double Beds in the Sky: A-380 Makes First Flight
August 2007
01-Aug American to Test In-Flight Internet