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IRS to Collect Taxes on Certain Air Miles

Lately, there have been a number of people who have gotten air miles for different things. For example. Citi bank... read more

Former Thomas Cook Boss Paid an Impressive £1.17 Million

Manny Fontenla-Novoa, who is the former chief executive of Thomas Cook, has been paid £1.17 million from the company after... read more

VAT Rate Jumps Up to 20 Percent

It now seems that VAT has gone up 2.5 percent in a move that the Treasury hopes will raise an... read more

Iberia, British Airways and American Airlines Add More Codeshare Flights

Ever Since December 20, British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have added another 317 codeshare flights to their transatlantic joint... read more

Snow Is Not Enough to Stop Holiday Shoppers From Traveling

The snowfall may be able to keep people from traveling overseas, and it may be enough to keep some flights... read more

Airlines in Europe are Racing to Give Their Cabins a Make Over

Just as Air France completes the installation of new seats across its domestic fleet, its German rival, Lufthansa, has announced... read more

Unite Plans to Ballot For Easter Strike

It now seems that the Unite union is at it again. This time they have given British Airways seven days... read more

British Airways Announces an Increase in Fuel Surcharges

Just recently, British Airways has confirmed that it will be increasing its fuel surcharge on all long-haul flights starting this... read more

Cold Winter Weather sees Increase in Holiday Bookings

It now seems that the very cold weather in the UK has caused a big increase in holiday bookings. This... read more

Travelers who have been Left Stranded By Snow are Entitled to a Refund

One thing is for sure, no one can control the weather. However, that does not mean that passengers whose travel... read more