Travel Tech: Oneworld, SkyTeam Airline Alliances go Mobile If flying with all-in-the-family airline alliances and interlining with alliance members is your thing, a couple of major global airline alliances have introduced some mobile apps to make your travels less...
Lufthansa to Offer A380 Service to San Francisco Lufthansa announced Thursday plans to offer the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet on flights from Frankfurt to San Francisco beginning in May. Starting May 10 the German carrier will offer daily flights which...
Record Year as Over 47 Million Travel Through Dubai Airport in 2010 A record 47.2 million people used Dubai International Airport in 2010, as the airport continues to increase in traffic dramatically year over year. Dubai's main airport saw a 15.3 percent increase in...
Woman Caught Smuggling iPhones at Ben-Gurion Airport A 60-year-old woman was nabbed at Jerusalem's Israel Ben-Gurion International Airport for trying to smuggle 44 iPhone 4s. The cell phones were strapped to her body causing her difficulty to walk,...
The 20 Rudest Cities in America Admit it; you’re not always the picture of patience or politeness. How often do you hold that door, give up that seat, or say “please” and “thank you” when ordering a...
US Airways Reports First 4Q Profit Since 2006 In yet another sign that the economy is on the mend, US Airways reported a fourth quarter profit due to more people flying and higher ticket prices. In the report revealed Wednesday, the Tempe, Arizona...
Opium Bust at LAX Airport Eight pounds of opium was seized by customs officials Tuesday at Los Angeles International Airport. The quantity was valued at $52k. It was hidden inside the lining of two suitcases that belonged...
United Continental Beats Estimates on Fourth Quarter Losses Special expenses following an October merger weighed heavily on profits United Continental Holdings reported a $325 million loss for the fourth quarter. While that number may...
Greece: Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines Merger Blocked by EU On Wednesday, the European Commission stated it will block any plans for a merger between Greek carriers Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air. The reason for stepping in is due to the fact that it would cause what...
Hong Kong International Airport to Undergo Major Expansion Hong Kong International Airport is set to undergo a HK $7 billion expansion, according to Airport Authority Hong Kong. Chief Executive Stanley Hui said the expansion will take place over four...
Scientists Predict a Supervolcano Could Erupt Underneath Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park is apparently sitting on top of a "supervolcano" according to scientists reports and it may erupt for the first time in 600,000 years. The volcano has been rising since...
Alaska Airlines Named Most “On-Time” Carrier by FlightStats Alaska Airlines was named the most on-time airline by FlightStats in a press release Monday. Flightstats ranked 15 carriers that offered the highest percentage of flights arriving within 15 minutes of their...
World’s Highest Restaurant Opens in Dubai Another record has been set in Dubai with the opening of the world’s highest restaurant inside the towering Burj Khalifa. The new At.mosphere restaurant is a brand new luxury dining facility...
Cuba Tourism on the Rise Despite U.S. Travel Ban Even with a travel blockade by the United States government to visit, Cuba reported an increase of 4.2 percent in foreign travelers in 2010 with 2.5 million people making their way to the communist...