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Pilot Strike At Air India Causing International Cancellations

Apparently, pilot protests over at Air India have entered into their second day. This strike has been the cause of... read more

China Eastern Airlines Buys 20 Boeing 777s

According to new reports, China Eastern Airlines has recently agreed to buy some 20 Boeing 777-300 planes. This is a... read more

New Partnership Brings National and Alamo to Brazil

People who are traveling to Brazil will soon have some familiar companies to rent from. This is because National and... read more

Ryanair Wants to Cut Its Weight with Lighter Magazines

According to reports, smaller magazines could be Ryanair’s key plan to reducing weight on its planes. The airline believes that,... read more

US Travel Plans Hurt by Rising Fuel Prices

All over the world, fuel prices are on the rise. Truth be told, it is no different in the United... read more

International Operations Cut by Kingfisher Airlines

According to local reports, Kingfisher Airlines has recently plunged deeper into financial trouble. In fact, the airline was forced to... read more

German Courts Block Frankfurt Airport Strike Action

Over the past few weeks in Germany, Frankfurt Airport has been hit with a number of strikes carried out by... read more

US Airline Industry to Sue Export Import Bank

It now seems that the Export Import Bank has a lot of trouble on their hands. This is because they... read more

European Aviation Safety Agency Demands All A380 Jets be Checked for Cracks

Well, it seems like things just keep getting worse for companies that use the A380. In fact, it now appears... read more

Travel Insurance Doubles for People Over the Age of 65

Is it fair for travel insurance providers to charge certain people more than others? What about charging people who are... read more