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August 14th, 2008 at 11:19pm
Under Air travel tickets+ Travel tips+ travel news
The latest twist in the story of Qantas Airways came after the announcement last Tuesday that six B737-400s would be removed from service while the airline cross-checks maintenance records, resulting in three flights being canceled.
Following this, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority announced on Wednesday that it would be expanding its investigation of Qantas maintenance records which it undertook after three separate incidents. The first, which was widely reported, occurred when an explosion tore a hole in the side of one of its planes, forcing an emergency landing at Manila. That was on July 25th. Two other flights have been forced to return to their departure airports, one because of a problem with the landing gear, and the other after traffic controllers witnessed fluid “streaming from a wing.”
Bearing all these things in mind, it would be wise to double check that your flight has not been canceled before you leave for the airport.
Technorati Tags: air safety, qantas airways
By frann
August 11th, 2008 at 11:01pm
Under Air travel tickets+ travel news
Despite falling oil prices, at $113 a barrel, fuel is still contributing to a rise in air fares which doesn’t look likely to fall any time soon. British Airways and American Airlines have been in talks and expect to file an application for exemption from US competition laws within 2-3 weeks.
BA already have a similar deal with Iberia, so this would inevitably mean higher prices for passengers, argues Richard Branson, founder and president of rival, Virgin Atlantic Airways. Mr Branson views this potential deal as being so serious that he has made a public appeal to both presidential candidates not to support the deal. “Just because life is tough out there, you shouldn’t rid yourself of competition,” Branson told BBC radio, adding that it was “very dangerous” to believe that consolidation was the best response to the current difficult economic conditions.
Market analysts appear to believe that the deal is likely to go through, despite protests from many quarters. If it does, expect fares to remain the same, or even rise, shortly thereafter.
Technorati Tags: air ticket prices, American Airlines, british airways, BS-AA deal, Virgin Atlantic Airways
By frann
August 8th, 2008 at 10:16pm
Under Air travel tickets+ Travel tips
One unexpected consequence of the rise in fuel prices, and the knock-on effect on many airlines, is a change in policy.
Many airlines have made the decision to charge for everything provided to customers in the way of food and drink - and the prices some companies are charging will add up quickly, especially if you are traveling as a family, or for a flight of more than an hour or two. How does $7 for a sandwich, $5 for a snack box and $2 for a bottle of coke - or even water grab you?
Savvy train travelers have been taking a picnic for the journey with them for a while now. Maybe it’s time to consider doing the same if you’re traveling by air.
Technorati Tags: airline food, Travel tips
By frann
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The latest twist in the story of Qantas Airways came after the announcement last Tuesday that six B737-400s would be removed from service while the airline cross-checks maintenance records, resulting in three flights being canceled. 
