Airline industry Archive

  • One week after many european airports and airlines have been stuck because of snow, there’s a recurring theme being discussed by media and passengers. Airlines were accused of bad communication so passengers had no visibility on what was happening to them. Now that things have calmed down, let’s try to...

    Snow issues in Europe : did airlines suck at communicating ?

    One week after many european airports and airlines have been stuck because of snow, there’s a recurring theme being discussed by media and passengers. Airlines were accused of bad communication so passengers had no visibility on what was happening to them. Now that things have calmed down, let’s try to...

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  • If there’s something that upsets the average airline customer it’s, without possible discussion, the incredible number of hidden fees that adds to the ticket fare. Even worse, some fees can even come after the ticket is paid. This practice is more and more common for lots of airlines. Depending on...

    A petition against airlines hidden fees

    If there’s something that upsets the average airline customer it’s, without possible discussion, the incredible number of hidden fees that adds to the ticket fare. Even worse, some fees can even come after the ticket is paid. This practice is more and more common for lots of airlines. Depending on...

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  • AIR FRANCE KLM has been confirmed Leader for sustainable development for 2010 and remains in the two Dow Jones Sustainability Index Indexes – DJSI World and DJSI Europe for the sixth year running. Since it was set up in 2004, the group has been confirmed every year as leader in...

    Air France KLM leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

    AIR FRANCE KLM has been confirmed Leader for sustainable development for 2010 and remains in the two Dow Jones Sustainability Index Indexes – DJSI World and DJSI Europe for the sixth year running. Since it was set up in 2004, the group has been confirmed every year as leader in...

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  • There was a time when we used to a have a given luggage allowance when flying and had to pay when we has more luggage than allowed. What is pure logic. Then some airlines began to make passengers pay for their second checked bag, then for all checked bags, only...

    $3 billions : the luggage fee business is doing well !

    There was a time when we used to a have a given luggage allowance when flying and had to pay when we has more luggage than allowed. What is pure logic. Then some airlines began to make passengers pay for their second checked bag, then for all checked bags, only...

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  • The first conference on Social Media for the aviation industry will take place in London on 1st October with high level speakers and many world-class experts. You can even try to win some passes by participating the contest that’s explained here. Il y a même moyen de gagner des places...

    A conference on social media for the aviation industry (1st oct. London)

    The first conference on Social Media for the aviation industry will take place in London on 1st October with high level speakers and many world-class experts. You can even try to win some passes by participating the contest that’s explained here. Il y a même moyen de gagner des places...

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  • Two bad news darkened mexican skies in the last weeks. First,  the FAA decided to downgrate the countries’ air safety rating. Consequence : mexican airlines (AeroMexico, Mexicana…) won’t be allow to open any new route to the USA anytime soon. Even if that does not seem to worry mexican authorities...

    Dark skies over Mexico

    Two bad news darkened mexican skies in the last weeks. First,  the FAA decided to downgrate the countries’ air safety rating. Consequence : mexican airlines (AeroMexico, Mexicana…) won’t be allow to open any new route to the USA anytime soon. Even if that does not seem to worry mexican authorities...

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  • What is the most safe airline ? Are flights always delayed ? Is the risk of having my luggage lost important ? The answers to all these questions are in this intersting chart. Via: Travel Insurance

    The state of the airline industry (and security)

    What is the most safe airline ? Are flights always delayed ? Is the risk of having my luggage lost important ? The answers to all these questions are in this intersting chart. Via: Travel Insurance

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