TERMINAL U

Giant Swarovski crystal chandelier takes centre stage in Atlanta airport terminal

TERMINAL U staff — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:54:08 +0000

Big glass windows and a chandelier feature offer a few fun diversions from the humdrum of travel at the new international terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. [Read more]

Space helmets and multi-coloured planes: A look back at Braniff International

TERMINAL U staff — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:39:27 +0000

We remember Braniff International before it hit bankruptcy. [Read more]

The flyPad: New iPad stand “Arctic Flight” looking to get off the ground

TERMINAL U staff — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:35:30 +0000

An iPad accessory that allows economy class passengers to watch videos hands-free on their tablets has launched on crowd funding site Kickstarter. [Read more]

Even more ‘virtual agents’ coming to airports: next stop, New York

TERMINAL U staff — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:05:29 +0000

Virtual customer service agents might not be replacing humans any time soon, but more airports and airlines like Iberia are seeing their value. [Read more]

VIDEO: What a waste! Maldives ‘Rubbish Island’ shows ugly side to paradise

TERMINAL U staff — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:12:58 +0000

The Maldivians have a mounting problem on their hands: how to control their waste problem. [Read more]

Gold-painted British Airways plane, ‘Firefly’ to carry Olympic flame to the UK

TERMINAL U staff — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:53:50 +0000

Smoking on this flight is allowed. The Olympic flame is being flown to the UK on a special gold-painted BA plane. [Read more]

Journey to the centre of the… volcano? New tour opens for thrill-seekers in Iceland

TERMINAL U staff — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:47:17 +0000

Feeling adventurous? For the first time, tourists will be able to venture inside a volcano and discover a whole new side to one of Iceland's natural wonders - for a limited time only. [Read more]

Virgin Atlantic first UK airline to allow in-flight mobile phone calls

TERMINAL U staff — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:53:51 +0000

Many airlines have long offered in-flight Wi-Fi access - but now Virgin Atlantic has taken the next step by allowing mobile voice calls above the clouds. [Read more]

Illusion art at Singapore Airport lets you step into a different world

TERMINAL U staff — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:11:36 +0000

No, it's not a portal peering into an alternate dimension, but an optical illusion that is making the journey through Singapore Changi Airport a little more interesting. [Read more]

Are plane seats keeping heavier passengers safe?

TERMINAL U staff — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:14:24 +0000

Scientists are concerned that plane seats may not be able to safely restrain people of average weight and size in an emergency, as populations get heavier. [Read more]

Where not to order a club sandwich… In a Paris hotel room

TERMINAL U staff — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:47:02 +0000

The price of a hotel club sandwich is the benchmark for how affordable a city is for tourists, according to hotels.com. [Read more]

Café Neko – Vienna’s first cat café opens where you can pet a cat over a cuppa

TERMINAL U staff — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:26:02 +0000

Free Wi-Fi isn't the main attraction at this new café in Vienna - it's pet cats. [Read more]

How ‘green’ is your airline? Virgin America and Air France top eco-friendly ranking

TERMINAL U staff — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:41:17 +0000

Feeling guilty about your carbon footprint in the skies? Greenopia has released its latest annual ranking the top most eco-conscious airlines. [Read more]

Boeing’s new jumbo, the 747-8I hits the tarmac

TERMINAL U staff — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:37:52 +0000

The new 747-8I offers plenty of improvements under the hood, while improvements in the cabin are more cosmetic. [Read more]

UFO-shaped underwater hotel dubbed “Water Discus” planned in Dubai

TERMINAL U staff — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:48:19 +0000

The sky’s no limit for developers in Dubai. Plans for a spaceship-shaped underwater hotel have been unveiled. But will the plans remain blueprints? [Read more]

British Airways cabin crew double up as in-flight travel advisors

TERMINAL U staff — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:03:48 +0000

BA cabin crew members are now offering local travel tips and advice to passengers on select long-haul flights - via iPads. [Read more]

New racial profiling app FlyRights helps travellers report harassment at airports

TERMINAL U staff — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:48:07 +0000

A mobile app designed to make it easier for travellers to complain about racial profiling at airports has been launched. [Read more]

Delta Air Lines buys an oil refinery to cut its fuel bill

TERMINAL U staff — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:05:14 +0000

In a bid to cut its sky high fuel bill, Delta is taking measures into its own hands by agreeing to buy an oil refinery. [Read more]

VIDEO: Boeing plane crash-lands in Mexico… on purpose

TERMINAL U staff — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:09:49 +0000

How can we make plane crashes more survivable? It’s a question that documentary makers have put to the test– by recreating a crash, with test dummies. [Read more]

Prison Break: Sleep inside a converted prison and courthouse

TERMINAL U staff — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:10:31 +0000

Staff at an old jail in Oxford are taking no prisoners. Instead, they’re taking paying guests. [Read more]

Gallery: Virgin Atlantic’s new Upper Class ‘Dream Suite’

TERMINAL U staff — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:47:33 +0000

With Swarovski crystal studded curtains, has Virgin gone a bit overboard with its new Upper Class Suite? [Read more]

Revealed: World’s best airports for food, shopping and things to do by Skytrax

TERMINAL U staff — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:38:36 +0000

The winners of the 2012 Skytrax World Airport Awards included the usual suspects - Asian Airports - but there were a few surprise winners too. [Read more]

Italy’s new high-speed train ‘Italo’ takes design cues from plane cabins

TERMINAL U staff — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:16:51 +0000

The 'Ferrari' train seems to have taken a few pointers from its airborne competitors. [Read more]

The 787 Dreamliner: a sardine tin with frills or a revolution in long-haul travel?

TERMINAL U staff — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:17:19 +0000

Boeing has taken its Dreamliner on a world tour to promote its new 'green' plane. But what about the passenger experience? [Read more]

Round world trips in 6 hours proposed using high-speed human tube network

TERMINAL U staff — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:58:42 +0000

It's being touted as ‘space travel on Earth’ and a faster alternative to jet travel. Vacuum tube travel is being developed in the hope that it could zip us around the world in just six hours. [Read more]

LEGO “forest” sprouts up in Sydney CBD

TERMINAL U staff — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:30:54 +0000

4 metre high pine trees and flowers all made of LEGO have taken centre stage this week at Sydney's Martin Place. [Read more]

End of long airport queues: Garuda Indonesia offers in-flight immigration service

TERMINAL U staff — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:27:04 +0000

Forget free drinks on your flight - Garuda's free fast-track immigration service is where other airlines are falling short. [Read more]

Jetstar pilots abort landing after being distracted by mobile phone

TERMINAL U staff — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:05:47 +0000

The pilots of a Jetstar flight from Darwin in Australia to Singapore were distracted by the captain's mobile phone and forgot to lower the wheels for landing, investigators said. [Read more]

Parachutes on planes concept designed to prevent air crashes

TERMINAL U staff — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:20:18 +0000

The idea of having parachutes on planes is nothing new, but fitting them to larger aircraft is one of the radical new ideas being suggested in Geneva this year. [Read more]

Pilot sends Air Canada plane into dive thinking he would hit planet Venus

TERMINAL U staff — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:04:41 +0000

The disorientated Air Canada first officer woke up from a rest break and forced his plane into a 400ft dive after mistaking the planet Venus for an approaching plane. [Read more]