Alaska Airlines announces more passenger legroom on new aircraft

Alaska Airlines and Recaro Aircraft Seating have announced the introduction of an innovativemain cabin seat that provides more legroom for travellers. … Continue Reading

Star Alliance’s Launches Fare Validator

Star Alliance today unveiled a new Fare Product Validator tool that allows travel agents to verify the distance and route of a client’s journey before proceeding to the GDS for booking. … Continue Reading

Malaysia Airlines Streamlines Cabin Baggage Allowance in Anticipation for oneworld® Alliance

In preparation for Malaysia Airlines’ entry into the oneworld® alliance, the national carrier has streamlined its cabin baggage rules for all its domestic and international flights. … Continue Reading

United To Celebrate New Service Between San Francisco And Washington Reagan

United Airlines today will welcome local business and community leaders to Gate 85 at San Francisco International Airport to celebrate the launch of the airline’s new daily service between San Francisco and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. … Continue Reading

Cathay Pacific – News in Brief Issue 3 May

 France in First Class

You don’t have to be en route to France to go to Bordeaux.  Savour wine from the famous    capital with the introduction of six fine Bordeaux Grands Crus Classés wines to Cathay Pacific’s award-winning First Class inflight cellar. … Continue Reading

Air Pacific to restructure and change its name

Air Pacific will change its name to Fiji Airways  in a coming restructure, according to reports from New Zealand. … Continue Reading

Fares fall for Cathay as airlines struggle

High fuel prices are hitting the airline industry hard as demand for travel slows. … Continue Reading

Body Scanners would NOT detect underwear bomb

FlyersRights.org asks why the TSA continues to mislead the public about the efficacy of body scanners in detecting devices like the one reported to have been used in the most recent plot foiled just two weeks ago in Yemen. … Continue Reading

Gatwick Airport Welcomes Air China – Helping the UK Become Better Connected

Gatwick Airport welcomed the arrival of Air China – the flag carrier for the People’s Republic of China – providing more travel options to both businesses looking to explore opportunities in the world’s second largest economy and for holiday makers … Continue Reading

American Airlines To Refresh Its International Widebody Fleet

American Airlines today took the next step in its fleet modernization plan – to ensure that its customers are flying onboard one of the most modern fleets in the industry. Today’s progress includes the redesign and refresh of the airline’s international widebody aircraft – a demonstration of the forward movement of the company’s business plan, which includes the investment of several hundred million dollars per year in enhancements to the customer experience.  … Continue Reading