Travel/Tourism News Stories

Air Canada Trials In-Flight Internet

November 20, 2009

Air Canada is testing whether passengers want to pay to surf the web, send email or work via the Internet while flying, as the airline looks at new measures to boost revenue.
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Cathay Pacific Sees Rise In Premium Travel

November 20, 2009

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways is seeing some recovery in its business and first-class travel, CEO Tony Tyler said on Friday, while cautioning a sustained revival had not yet taken hold.
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Germany Tells Non-EU Airlines To Raise Prices

November 19, 2009

The German government is putting pressure on airlines, including Dubai-based Emirates, to raise business class prices on some routes so they don't undercut European carriers.
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System Glitch Causing US Flight Delays Is Fixed

November 19, 2009

A problem with a flight-processing system disrupted US air travel for several hours on Thursday but was later fixed, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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Finnair Pilots Strike Ends, Flights To Resume

November 17, 2009

Finnair's pilots agreed on Tuesday to a state mediator's proposal to end a two-day strike that grounded most of the carrier's planes and left its customers stranded across the globe.
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Business Travel Falls, Economy Class Picks Up

November 17, 2009

Demand for business class seats, the main driver of profitability for most airlines, fell in September despite an uptick in overall passenger numbers, global airlines body IATA said on Tuesday.
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Finnair Pilots Strike As Talks Fail

November 16, 2009

Finnair pilots said on Saturday they had rejected the lastest proposal in talks with their employer and would go on strike on Monday, grounding all the carrier's traffic.
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Iraqi Air To Resume Baghdad-Paris Flights

November 9, 2009

Iraq's national airline, Iraqi Airways, plans to resume direct flights between Baghdad and Paris after 20 years, the government said on Monday, prompted by demand following a drop in violence levels and a rise in investor interest.
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Delta, American Match Rivals' Airfare Increases

October 30, 2009

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines raised fares by USD$6 to USD$10 on domestic round trips on Friday, completing the sixth industry-wide increase of 2009, an airfare expert said.
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Thomas Cook To Cut Summer Prices By 5 Percent

October 30, 2009

The German business of Thomas Cook, Europe's second-largest tour operator, wants to lure customers for next summer with lower prices and recession-friendly offers.
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