January
Can Air Service Levels Predict the Winner of the Super Bowl?
I've always been a fan of American football. In fact, some of the first words I learned to spell were the names of National Football League (NFL) teams. (Believe it or not, I learned this even before learning to spell the names of airlines or aircraft!)
Etihad notches up six million passengers
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways flew 34% more passengers last year than in 2007. The airline carried more than six million people over the 12 months, with the average seat load factor up from 68% to 75%.
'Far-reaching' shake-up for BA
British Airways staff have been told the airline will be undertaking a restructure that will be "far- reaching, reshaping our company from top to bottom".
New US Customs rules come into force next week
Travellers planning to visit the US under the visa waiver scheme must comply with new US Customs regulations from January 12.
Continental Leads the Way in Biofuel Flights
Continental Airlines is demonstrating the use of sustainable biofuel to power a commercial aircraft for the first time ever in North America.
Predicting the Playoffs - How did I do so far?
Last week I made some predictions regarding the American football playoffs based on levels of air service. Today I'll review those predictions based on the results of the division games played this weekend (January 10/11, 2009).
While Fliers Fume, Fewer Fines for Airlines
The Department of Transportation's enforcement of airline rules dropped sharply last year with the total of fines levied against airlines and travel companies falling to the lowest level since 2001.
Green light for Heathrow third runway given
Approval for a third runway at Heathrow has been given by the government today.
Bmi adds Middle East flights
Bmi is doubling frequency between Heathrow and the Saudi capital of Riyadh.
Baltic carrier grounded
Lithuanian Airlines - flyLAL - has ceased operations after a planned buy-out of the carrier fell through.
