Get Packing Flight News Archive - February 2007
Ban children from Flights says US passenger group
After a 3 year old girl and her parents were thrown off an AirTran plane because of a temper tantrum, an influential US passenger group is to push for an all out ban of children under 5 years.
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Published: 28/02/07
Last day of Qatar Airways February 2007 seat sale
The range of special offers from Qatar Airways comes to an end tonight at midnight, so to avoid missing out on these fantastic offers, book now. Availability is strictly limited, and all fares are valid for departures between 10th April and 30th June inclusive.
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Published: 28/02/07
No more free parking at Belfast Airport
Bosses at Belfast Airport have introduced short stay parking fees with immediate effect to put an end to free parking for people who were simply picking people up or dropping them off.
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Published: 28/02/07
Emirates asks for more slots
Leading members of the Emirates board were in Canberra this week to negotiate for a large increase in the number of services it can offer between Dubai and Australia, and is hopeful that the private takeover of Qantas by Texas Pacific and Macquarie Bank will give the Australian government a push to allow increased competition on the route.
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Published: 27/02/07
Qantas increases New Zealand services
Qantas has announced a number of new services from Australia to Queenstown, the top ski resort in New Zealand to coincide with the annual winter sports season in the southern hemisphere.
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Published: 27/02/07
UK tour Operators fight back
A consortium of UK based tour operators have fought back against Gordon Browns latest stealth tax by taking the government to court over claims that the increase in Air Passenger Duty was an infringement of human rights legislation, and additionally that the Chicago Convention on International Air Travel makes charging passengers a fee to leave the country illegal.
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Published: 27/02/07
Cathay Pacific sponsors Chinese New Year in Hong Kong
Leading Far East airline Cathay Pacific was the title sponsor of last week's prestigious Hong Kong Chinese New Year parade, using the theme of international connections as the basis for the design of its award winning float.
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Published: 26/02/07
Gulf Air sees huge growth in premium passengers
Middle East based Gulf Air has released figures that show an increase in the number of premium passengers it carried in 2006. More than 200,000 passengers chose to book their flights with Gulf Air in Business or First class in 2006.
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Published: 26/02/07
US Airways to base Flight Centre in Pittsburgh
US Airways has announced that its new 25 million dollar Flight control centre will be build in Pittsburgh and will offer more than 150 jobs in the city.
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Published: 26/02/07
Virgin Blue Pilots in Strike Threat
Virgin Blue is facing the threat of a damaging strike by pilots just as it seeks to launch an all-new long haul international service. An agreement over pay and conditions for pilots at the airline has not been reached despite nearly two years of negotiations, and patience amongst staff has boiled over.
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Published: 25/02/07
EU to Ban Many PIA Aircraft
Safety concerns about the aging fleet of Pakistan International Airlines could see the carrier banned from European destinations unless it undergoes a major renewal scheme. Last year the EU banned around 100 carriers from European airspace over concerns that they did not meet minimum safety criteria and put passengers at risk.
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Published: 24/02/07
American Airlines to Increase New York presence
American Airlines is set to add dozens of new services to its schedules at New York JFK airport after confirming that it will open a new terminal building at the airport later this year.
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Published: 23/02/07
Delays hit Emirates Outback Resort
The new Wolgan Valley resort complex planned by Emirates outside Sydney is more than 12 months behind schedule according to insiders at the Middle East airline. Bureaucracy within the Australian government is being blamed for the delays, which have seen the opening date pushed back to late 2008 rather than the middle of this year.
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Published: 23/02/07
American Airlines Special Offers Feb 2007
Leading US carrier, American Airlines have launched a number of attractive special offer airfares to some of their most popular destinations, which are likely to prove extremely popular in the next few weeks. With offer prices starting from GBP265 including tax for a flight to New York, these are some of the lowest fares around.
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Published: 22/02/07
Air France adds more destinations from London City
Air France launch 8 new destinations from London City Airport with their City Jet Subsidiary with effect from 9th April. The airline will increase the number of places it flies direct to from London City to 10, greatly increasing the choice for travellers using the airport.
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Published: 22/02/07
Qatar Airways exclusive offers for Feb 2007
With the number of people looking for exotic holiday destinations at an all time high, Qatar Airways have released a range of great value flight offers to some of the most exciting places in their extensive Asian network. Destinations like Dubai, Mumbai, and Bangkok are always popular, and with these great fares, you should definitely book now.
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Published: 22/02/07
bmi to exploit duty Loophole
bmi have revealed that a loophole they have discovered in the controversial new Air Passenger Duty will allow them to charge a single rate for all passengers regardless of what class they are flying in.
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Published: 21/02/07
Lufthansa linked with Alitalia bid
Reports from Italy have claimed that German airline Lufthansa is in talks to join the bidding process for a stake in stricken airline Alitalia, prompting Air France-KLM to also enter negotiations with one of the possible takeover partners.
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Published: 21/02/07
Qantas execs to pocket $91 million
Senior executives at Qantas are set to trouser bonuses of around 91 million Australian Dollars if the takeover bid by Macquarie Bank goes ahead as planned. The board at the Australian carrier will each receive substantial bonuses along with stakes in the company worth millions of dollars in addition to their existing salary and bonus payments.
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Published: 21/02/07
Qantas considers non-stop London Sydney flights
Qantas is rumoured to be considering the purchase of several new extended range Boeing 777 aircraft that will allow it to offer direct non-stop flights between the UK and Australia for the first time.
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Published: 20/02/07
BA Faces Business Travel Boycott
Business travel agencies across the UK are threatening to boycott British Airways after the airline threatened to increase surcharges for travellers booking through them.
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Published: 20/02/07
Air France announce bigger profit
The cost savings achieved by Air France since its merger with Dutch carrier KLM have continued to benefit the company immensely. The giant airline has announced profits of more than 216 million Euros, up from 100 million twelve months ago.
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Published: 19/02/07
Thai Airways to order more planes
Thai International Airways has opted to order several new Airbus A330 and A350 aircraft according to an announcement made by the Thai government. The airline, which has an outstanding order for several of the A380 super jumbo aircraft is believed to have received a significant discount on the planes as part of its compensation deal from Airbus over delays on delivery of the A380.
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Published: 19/02/07
Lufthansa threatens to leave EU
A spokesman for German airline Lufthansa has revealed that plans to include flights within the EU carbon trading scheme are likely to force the carrier to move many of its operations outside the EU if it wants to remain competitive in the future.
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Published: 19/02/07
US Airways CEO Arrested for Drunk Driving
Douglas Parker, the CEO of US Airways was arrested after being caught speeding in Phoenix Arizona. He attracted the attention of police by driving at 65mph in a 45mph zone, and was pulled over.
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Published: 15/02/07
Emirates named as official Airline for Rugby World Cup
Emirates has become the official Airline of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, after agreeing a multi million pound sponsorship deal with the organisers. The deal will ensure the continued prominence of Emirates as one of the leading sponsors of a number of major sporting events and teams.
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Published: 15/02/07
Malaysia Airlines Holidays
Why not jet off to one of the fantastic Malaysian beach resorts of Penang or Langkawi to enjoy a memorable holiday in the sun to celebrate Chinese New Year in style.
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Published: 15/02/07
Qatar Airways Launches Tanzania Flights
To mark the growing economic ties between East Africa and the Middle East, Qatar Airways has launched a new route between Doha and Dar Es Salaam - the capital of Tanzania.
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Published: 14/02/07
Fuel Surcharges Reduced at Cathay pacific
Cathay Pacific has followed the lead of other airlines by reducing its fuel surcharges to reflect the falling price of jet fuel on the international market. The new prices, which are already in effect, mean a saving of around GBP1 each way on a long haul flight.
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Published: 14/02/07
American Airlines Attendants Save 76 Passengers
Since 1997, American Airline flight crew have saved 76 passengers by utilising onboard defibrillators. The airline was the first US carrier to install the devices, which use an electrical charge to restart the heart rhythm of a person in cardiac arrest, and as this month, American Airlines is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the policy.
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Published: 14/02/07
Gulf Air Improves website
Gulf Air has launched an all new website in order to assist customers in finding information online before they travel with the airline. The new site, which is accessible at the same URL as the old version boasts a number of enhanced features including online versions of the in flight duty free brochure.
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Published: 13/02/07
BA to order new planes within weeks
A spokesman for British Airways has revealed that the airline is set to announce its decision about fleet renewal within the next few weeks, although no details of whether the airline would be purchasing Boeing or Airbus aeroplanes were released in the statement.
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Published: 13/02/07
Etihad adds Heathrow Flights
Etihad Airways is to increase the number of weekly flights it offers from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi to 14, although as part of a reorganisation, the airline is to cancel all flights from Gatwick. The changes, which come into effect from March 26th will mean that the airline will offer 14 weekly flights from London as opposed to the current 19.
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Published: 13/02/07
Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy Sale
Passengers wanting to enjoy their flight with Virgin Atlantic in more comfortable surroundings will be able to save up to 50 percent on the airfare with the latest range of special offer deals available on the airline.
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Published: 12/02/07
United Formally Awarded China Service
After initially revealing that United Airlines would be awarded the contract to operate services between Beijing and Washington DC in January, the Transportation Department in the USA has finalised plans for the service and confirmed final approval on United Airlines plans.
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Published: 12/02/07
Etihad to serve Ireland
Etihad Airways has revealed that it will commence services between Dublin and Abu Dhabi this summer as it seeks to gain the upper hand in the quest to become the number one airline in the Middle East.
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Published: 12/02/07
Delta Air Lines to present recovery plan
Delta Air Lines took a big step towards a return from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today after a US court gave the carrier permission to present a recovery plan to its long suffering creditors. In order for the airline to leave the Chapter 11, Delta's creditors must approve the payment schedule of debt that the airline presents to them, and agree to the terms that the airline offers.
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Published: 09/02/07
British Airways unveils new baggage charges
In a move that is certain to provoke heavy criticism from passengers, British Airways has announced that it is to introduce charges of up to GBP240 for passengers to check in additional bags on long haul flights. The new policy will come into effect from 13th February.
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Published: 09/02/07
Latest Qatar Airways offers
Doha based Qatar Airways have released some spectacular low fares to many of their most popular destinations in a bid to keep up their early momentum as they race towards another record year of growth. Amongst the highlights of the latest range, be sure to check out their low prices for top Middle East City break destination, Dubai, with tickets available from just £198 per person.
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Published: 09/02/07
United Flight in Denver Near Miss
A United Airlines Boeing 737 carrying more than a hundred people came within 200 feet of hitting a snow plough on a runway at Denver International Airport this week - the second near miss at the airport in less than a month!
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Published: 08/02/07
Air Canada Enjoys Record Breaking January
Air Canada, the largest Canadian Airline has had its best ever January, with load factors rising to 78.6 percent - almost 1 percent up on their previous best.. The record figures, which denote the number of seats sold as compared with the total number of seats on sale show a healthy growth in the Canadian travel market.
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Published: 08/02/07
Snow predictably causes chaos
Despite assurances from various airport operators over the last few days that the forecast blizzards would not affect flights at all, passengers hoping to depart the country today have found themselves grounded as many of the main UK airports were closed after snow clogged runways and hampered visibility.
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Published: 08/02/07
Losses narrow at Northwest Airlines
The Chapter 11 process seems to be working at bankrupt Northwest Airlines, as the carrier has announced that its loss for the last three months of 2006 was USD267 million - which is an improvement of more than USD1 billion in the same period 12 months ago.
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Published: 07/02/07
Continental Airlines Sells ExpressJet Stake
Continental Airlines has sold its stake in Houston based regional carrier Expressjet. Continental held a stake of around 53 percent in ExpressJet in 2002, but has steadily disposed of its holdings in the airline since an IPO.
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Published: 07/02/07
New Air Canada Terminal in Toronto
A new era for Air Canada began this month when the airline opened a new terminal building at Toronto Lester B Pearson Airport that will see all operations for the carrier centralised in one place and make passenger access to the full network much more straightforward.
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Published: 07/02/07
Air France and KLM lower Fuel Surcharge
Air France-KLM group have become the latest international airline to reduce their fuel surcharges in the face of increasing customer belligerence about the fees that are added to airfares to cover high fuel costs last year. The price of aviation fuel has fallen dramatically since last summer, when prices forced airlines to add additional supplements to their fares.
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Published: 07/02/07
American Airlines Raise fares
Airfares for flights across the American Airlines network will increase in the coming months as the carrier seeks increase profits by charging passengers more. The airline claims that rising fuel prices in recent years have stretched its margins, and the rises are necessary to maintain its competitive position in the market.
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Published: 06/02/07
Night Flight Ban Meets Objections
Spokesmen for German Airline Lufthansa have claimed that a proposal for a ban on night flights at its main hub airport in Frankfurt will lead to thousands of job losses in the region, and force it to move its main operations somewhere else.
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Published: 06/02/07
London City Airport voted number one
Readers of travel magazine Wanderlust have voted London City Airport as the best UK departure point in a recent survey of more than 3,000 people. Other airports commended in the report included Inverness and Southampton.
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Published: 06/02/07
Qantas plane in engine drama
A Qantas Airways Boeing 747 with more than 270 passengers on board was forced to turn back to Sydney when one of the engines failed after takeoff. Passengers were shaken by the incident, which involved a small explosion in one of the engines, but there were not reported injuries despite the plane undergoing several course corrections in mid air.
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Published: 06/02/07
BMI take over British Mediterranean from BA
British Midland has completed a takeover of British Mediterranean from British Airways for around GBP30 million in a move that will see massive investment in the smaller airline, and allow British Midland to increase their focus on the medium and long haul travel sectors by spinning off many routes to BMed.
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Published: 05/02/07
BA Boss to passengers: Sorry
British Airways boss Willy Walsh has apologised to passengers for the disruption caused by industrial action at the airline, and admitted that the various problems faced by BA in recent months have had a massive impact on profitability, which is down around a third on the previous year.
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Published: 05/02/07
Texas Pacific Plan Sale of Qantas Assets
Rumours emerged over the weekend that Texas Pacific, the investment group vying for control of Australian airline Qantas plans to asset strip the carrier in order to fund its takeover. A spokesman for the group, claimed that it was likely that the investment group would unlock value in Qantas by the sale of non-flying assets such as the frequent flier scheme, the freight arm, and the leases on terminal buildings.
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Published: 05/02/07
Bangkok Airport to Reopen
Thai Airways domestic flights are likely to return to Bangkok Don Muang Airport in order to reduce congestion at the brand new Suvarnabhumi Airport, which opened last year at a cost of more than USD 4 Billion.
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Published: 05/02/07
Singapore Airlines Reduces Fuel Surcharge
Following hot on the heels of similar moves from Qantas and Virgin, Singapore Airlines has decided to reduce the fuel surcharge that it applies to all airfares by a massive GBP1 each way! This reduction of almost 3 percent of the charge comes less than a week after the price of oil fell more than 10 per cent on international markets, and has been described as a step in the right direction.
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Published: 02/02/07
Delta to remain independent
Atlanta based Delta Air lines has been boosted by a vote from creditors that has backed the internal reorganisation of the carrier rather than a recent bid for control made by US Airways. Speculation over a possible takeover from US Airways has been ongoing for several months, but now seems to be off the cards after US Airways withdrew their USD 5 billion offer.
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Published: 01/02/07
New CEO at Gulf Air
Swiss born Andre Dose has been confirmed as the new chief executive at Gulf Air, and will take office at the airline on April 1st. He replaces James Hogan, who departed Gulf last year in order to take over at rival UAE based Etihad Airways.
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Published: 01/02/07
Queen Bleeped
Qantas officials were forced to apologise to passengers after they screened a movie that was practically unintelligible thanks to the actions of an over zealous, albeit stupid censor who removed all mentions of the word god because he thought it was a profanity.
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Published: 01/02/07
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