Not every airline was as successful as AirTran in its profit posting for the fourth quarter of 2009. Both Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have posted losses, and US Airways is expected to do the same thing
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United and Delta post losses for fourth quarter, US Airways expected to follow suit
In light of the upcoming delays that begin at New York’s JFK International Airport on March 1, 2010, airlines are preparing to make changes to avoid any massive delays. The airport is typically packed even during slow, less-demanding travel periods, so the runway closure will make flight scheduling more complex
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Airlines prepare for JFK runway construction
ANA Boeing 787 N787EX , originally uploaded by moonm . ZA002, Boeing’s second 787 flight test aircraft, concluded a two week visit to Everett for an aqueous wash of its fuel tanks and departed Paine Field at 11:32 AM PT for a test flight that should have the aircraft flying for about six hours
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ZA002 returns to flight test
Take a stroll along the famous Amsterdam canals Hey, students, this is one announcement you don’t want to miss: Cheapflights is teaming up with STA Travel for an exclusive savings on 2010 travel. Starting January 26, 2010, students will receive $20.10 off any airline ticket purchase of $200 or more. We have highlighted some amazing deals to Europe , although there are no limits or restrictions on where you can travel
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Deals Exclusive: STA Travel and Cheapflights team up to offer students travel discounts
Flyers can stretch out and sleep in economy class Seems Air New Zealand heard the sleep calls from economy class consumers and is making a change. Air New Zealand will be reconfiguring their Boeing 777 cabins to make room for lie flat seats in economy seating. These lie-flat beds make that endless flight to Australia seem a little more relaxing. The catch: You need to buy three seats to make use of the new economy class luxury. These seat changes will make a huge difference for flyers with economy-class airline tickets
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Air New Zealand to put lie-flat beds in economy class flights
Delta's Sky Club, Miami Delta Air Lines will invest $1 billion over the next few years to upgrade its aircraft and enhance airport lounges. The world’s largest air carrier said it would spend about $300 million a year through mid-2013 on upgrades and enhancements. So, just what can flyers expect?
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Delta plans to spend $1 billion on upgrades
In a combined effort, the Department of Homeland Security and the International Air Transport Association have begun a campaign to have US-bound travelers from 35 countries around the world register online before they board their flight. These countries include ones that don’t usually require their citizens to have visas, like the United Kingdom , Japan, and Germany
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Some US-bound fliers now require registry
Soon to join the ranks of its neighbors San Jose and Oakland airports, San Francisco International Airport is on its way to getting full-service free wireless internet. The deal, endorsed by the San Francisco City Purchaser, will potentially be approved tomorrow, and details are being worked out with the airport’s financial officials and T-Mobile. Possibilities for advertisements and sponsorship will be entertained, and there is not yet a timeline as to when the free Wi-Fi will be implemented
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San Francisco Int’l Airport to get free Wi-Fi
Reports of airlines refusing to board some overweight passengers have the more than 1/3 of Americans who are obese wondering, am I too fat to fly? ABC News reports that the FAA’s only steadfast rulings for obese travelers are that all passengers must be able to properly wear seat belts, a passenger cannot be seated in an emergency exit row seat if a seatbelt extension is required, and no aisle may be blocked by a passenger in case of an emergency
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Are you too fat to fly?
Winter storms may be rare in the southwestern desert, but the monster storm that has rolled throughout Arizona and Southern California has caused major upheaval in terms of transportation. The violent wind storm has stranded thousands of passengers in the midst of days of snow and rain, and has caused state-wide school closings and interstate shutdowns, including routes 40 and 17. According to the National Weather Service in Phoenix , there is also a tornado warning in effect.
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Wind storms in Arizona and California delay flights
In light of recent events surrounding Haiti’s tragic earthquake and developing recovery, airlines and other travel industry figures are donating their time and effort to benefit relief projects. While the world unites to aid Haiti in its struggle, American Airlines is among those who are rushing to help.
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Cheapflights chats with American Airlines on efforts to aide Haiti
A US airways passenger plane headed for Louisville was was diverted to Philadelphia on Thursday after a religious item worn by a Jewish passenger was mistaken as a bomb. The passenger in question was wearing phylacteries, also known as a Tefillin, which observant Jews strap around their arms and heads as part of morning prayers.
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US Airways flight diverted after religious item was mistaken for bomb
For some travelers it’s a added bonus, for other travelers is a downright necessity. WiFi at airports helps pass time during delays, keeps families connected during long travel periods, and ensures business meetings are on track while travelers run through airports. But, having to pay for WiFi has its limits.
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Free WiFi coming to Boston’s Logan airport
Sri Lanka: Violence rising ahead of Prez polls (New Kerala) New York, Jan 21 : UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his concern over growing violence in Sri Lanka, including the reported killings of political activists, as the country’s people prepare to head to the polls to elect a new president. Sri Lanka shares recover
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Sri Lanka Conflict Monitor – Sri Lanka: Violence rising ahead of Prez polls (New Kerala)
AFGHANISTAN: US TROOP SURGE LIKELY TO FUEL FINANCIAL BONANZA FOR CENTRAL ASIAN STATES (EurasiaNet) The US troop surge for Afghanistan seems set to turn into a financial bonanza for several authoritarian-minded states in Central Asia. US President Barack Obama announced in early December that an additional 30,000 troops would be deployed in Afghanistan as quickly
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Central Asian News Update – AFGHANISTAN: US TROOP SURGE LIKELY TO FUEL FINANCIAL BONANZA FOR CENTRAL ASIAN STATES (EurasiaNet)
US envoy says Lebanon will play key role in Mideast peace (EARTHtimes.org) Beirut – George Mitchell, the US special envoy to the Middle East, said Wednesday that Lebanon will play a key role in building a comprehensive peace in the region. Mitchell said there would be no lasting solution reached at Lebanon’s expense, accord… UN
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Lebanon Crisis Monitor – US envoy says Lebanon will play key role in Mideast peace (EARTHtimes.org)
Ethiopian dam to ‘wreck lives in Kenya’ (AFP via Yahoo! News) The livelihood of hundreds of thousands of Kenyans around the world’s largest desert lake will be wrecked by an Ethiopian dam on the lake’s main tributary, conservationists said. Threats Lead Food Agency to Curtail Aid in Somalia The World Food Program said the suspension
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African News Update – Ethiopian dam to ‘wreck lives in Kenya’ (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Turkey: Police arrest more al-Qa’ida suspects in Ankara – Muslim NewsTurkish police arrested 13 suspected al-Qaeda militants in an operation in Ankara, officials said on Tuesday. Police received a tip and raided seven houses in three different districts of Ankara, which they believed to house cells of the Islamic Ankara lauds Kurdish efforts –
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Turkey – Turkey: Police arrest more al-Qa’ida suspects in Ankara – Muslim News
Israeli hand in Iraq’s Abu Ghraib exposed (Press TV) The former American military chief of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq reiterates the Israeli involvement in the US-run facility, where hundreds of Iraqi suspects were tortured and sexually abused by US soldiers and interrogators. Bomber strikes Iraqi army HQ in Mosul, wounds 45 (The
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Iraq – Israeli hand in Iraq’s Abu Ghraib exposed (Press TV)
Miriam confirms plot to dethrone Enrile Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago on Wednesday confirmed rumors that negotiations are underway to unseat Senator Juan Ponce Enrile as Senate president. “I cannot tell a lie. So I will just say that … Massacre video shown at Philippine trial A Philippine politician accused of massacring 57
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Philippines – Miriam confirms plot to dethrone Enrile