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Austrian Airlines launches business class seat auction

Louise Driscoll — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:49:11 +0000

Airlines have found a novel way to fill up their planes - by auctioning leftover business class seats to the highest bidders.

easyJet waves goodbye to airport check-in desks

Louise Driscoll — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:22:13 +0000

More airlines are abandoning their airport check-in desks, with easyJet the latest carrier to encourage passengers to check in online.

NASA and Boeing test the next generation Concorde

Louise Driscoll — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:55:30 +0000

For years plane makers have been promising us a return to supersonic travel. Could this be it?

Flying on EVA Air’s Hello Kitty themed plane: a flight to remember

Gunnar Garfors — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:56:26 +0000

EVA Air's Hello Kitty jets are putting the fun back into flying, writes Gunnar Garfors.

British Airways and others weigh in on adding extra-wide aisle seats in economy

Louise Driscoll — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:51:20 +0000

British Airways and Lufthansa comment on Airbus's idea to offer wider aisle seats to passengers for a premium.

British Airways shows off newly painted A380

Louise Driscoll — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:52:57 +0000

BA's A380 may be a bit late to the party, but it was the centre of attention as it emerged from the paint hangar sporting the airline's classic livery.

Hotello: the hotel ‘room’ on wheels

Louise Driscoll — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:02:13 +0000

Hotello is a portable work and sleep space that packs into a trunk.

SAS to drop business class on European flights as times get tougher

Louise Driscoll — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:22:16 +0000

The airline will offer an all economy cabin and two different fare types that aim to appeal to different needs on short-haul flights.

Pull your own pint at Manchester airport’s new self-service bar

Louise Driscoll — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:41:10 +0000

The perfect spot for a pre-flight brew, or potentially your final destination if you miss your flight.

‘Find my suitcase’: US Airways offers live baggage tracking

Louise Driscoll — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:24:08 +0000

US Airways is the latest airline to let you track your checked bag – like you would track a parcel.

Dutch prison hotel offers a luxe escape

Maria McKenzie — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:46:37 +0000

If you’re looking to stay somewhere a little different for your next holiday, why not try a prison hotel?

First glimpse of KLM’s new (but retro-styled) business class

Louise Driscoll — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:41:07 +0000

The new cabin will sport forward facing, lie-flat seats, with storage compartments under the seatback screen.

How very.. British! Heathrow Airport’s new ‘London park’

Louise Driscoll — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:50:52 +0000

If you need to take a nap at Heathrow's Terminal 1, there's always the park bench.

Finnair lets you choose your seatmate based on their Facebook profile

Louise Driscoll — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:44:31 +0000

The airline is giving passengers the option to see who else is on board their flight and pick a seatmate using Facebook.

New low-cost, high-speed rail service launches in France

Airlinetrends.com — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:58:55 +0000

French national rail operator SNCF has launched the world’s first low-cost high speed rail travel, which shares similarities to no-frills carriers such as Ryanair and easyJet.

British Airways offers new cheaper deals… but you’ll have to travel light

Louise Driscoll — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:39:43 +0000

The airline says it will cut prices on all its short-haul flights from Gatwick for passengers who don't check in a bag.

Airspace Lounge to open at New York JFK’s Terminal 5

Maria McKenzie — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:21:50 +0000

From May, travellers passing through New York JFK’s Terminal 5 will be able to pay upfront for lounge access – regardless of the airline they’re flying with.

Planning a trip to Asmara: Africa’s unique Art Deco city

Gunnar Garfors — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:16:11 +0000

Eritrea and its capital, Asmara have much to offer tourists looking to go off the beaten track. Our writer, Gunnar Garfors shares his tips on how to get there.

British Airways reveals LA and Hong Kong as first A380 destinations

Louise Driscoll — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:21:11 +0000

The first A380 flights will serve LA from mid-October and Hong Kong from mid-November.

‘Sound shower’ at Oslo airport is music to the ears of passengers

Gunnar Garfors — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:11:25 +0000

Oslo Airport offers a quick way to relax while waiting in the terminal - under an umbrella that showers you with calming sounds.

Mobile check-in, apps and social media: a look at flying in 2015

Maria McKenzie — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:24:51 +0000

By 2015, mobile apps, social media, smartphones and location-based (NFC) technology will have changed the way we travel, says a new report.

10 reasons why you should skip the airport taxi and use public transport instead

Gunnar Garfors — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:11:10 +0000

Taxi? Before hailing a cab at the airport, consider public transport. It can often get you to your destination faster as well as save you money, writes Gunnar Garfors.

KLM to introduce checked luggage charges on flights within Europe

Louise Driscoll — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:19:36 +0000

The Dutch airline says the new bag fee will help subsidise ticket prices.

Airport taxis: how to avoid getting ripped off on your travels

Gunnar Garfors — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:03:50 +0000

Not all taxi drivers are out to rip off tourists, but it can ruin your first impressions of a destination if it happens to you. Our writer, Gunnar Garfors shares his tips on how to avoid getting taken for a ride.

The airport holiday: new tour for plane lovers in search of the coolest airports

Louise Driscoll — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:55:11 +0000

From plane spotting to airport spotting - a new tour that takes in the sights at four Asian airports in 48 hours has been launched.

Lazy airport shopping: Delhi airport lets smartphone users buy virtual products

Louise Driscoll — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:28:28 +0000

Passengers at Delhi International Airport can order perfumes and other luxury items at a new virtual store, by scanning a QR code with a mobile phone.

Let me in, I’m with Peugeot: the car that buys you exclusive access to this airport lounge

Louise Driscoll — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:14:31 +0000

Peugeot has opened an exclusive facility for Peugeot owners travelling through an airport in Malaysia.

First look: new American Airlines logo and livery a homage to the past

Louise Driscoll — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:05:08 +0000

The rebrand will eventually be visible throughout the airline's entire fleet, both inside and out, as well as on staff uniforms and at airports.

787 Dreamliners are grounded for battery checks

Louise Driscoll — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:47:15 +0000

Safety regulators are concerned about the potential fire risk relating to the 787’s use of lithium-ion batteries, which are essential to powering the plane's control systems.

World’s safest airlines of 2012 named, but how reliable is the data?

Louise Driscoll — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:22:31 +0000

A new ranking of the ‘world’s safest airlines’ in 2012 has been released this week.