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In-flight theft of carry-on bags becomes more common, reports LAX
TransportCases of passengers breaking into other people’s carry-on bags during flights are on the rise at Los Angeles International Airport. Since 2011, airport police have received 130 reports of theft aboard flights, which includes items taken during the flight or after the plane landed. “I got my carry-on luggage out and the lady across the [...]
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Airbus doesn’t have the appetite to build a 777X competitor, says Boeing CEO
TransportBoeing Co.’s experience developing the composite-plastic Dreamliner has helped the planemaker attain a five-year advantage over Airbus SAS in twin-aisle jets, Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney said. The lighter-weight material will be deployed on the wings of the 777X, an upgrade of Boeing’s biggest twin-engine model, which the company began marketing this year. Chicago-based Boeing [...]
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Tablets are the fastest growing device used by airline passengers
TransportPassengers are increasingly relying on their tablets and other personal electronic devices for entertainment and work on U.S. domestic flights, despite a ban on their use during takeoff and landing, a study to be released Wednesday concludes. The use of electronic devices, ranging from laptops to tablets to smart phones, rose 24.3% this year over [...]
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Singapore Airlines has too many pilots, so it’s carefully cutting them loose
TransportSingapore Airlines, which has too many pilots amid a business downturn, does not expect the surplus to ease any time soon. Cadet pilots have been told that until Sept 30, those who quit may have their bonds waived. The usual payback for leaving before serving the seven-year work bond can be more than S$250,000 (US$199,250), [...]
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European Union optimistic about global pact on aviation carbon emissions
TransportSenior officials from business and commercial aviation voiced cautious optimism that a long-sought worldwide framework to reduce aviation’s carbon emissions could be in place by 2020. And a key negotiator for the European Union’s Executive Commission, focus of anger from many other countries over its emissions trading scheme (ETS), said she hoped a road map [...]
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Why well-dressed single men have the best shot at receiving free upgrades
TransportA poll of airline staff has suggested that single men in their thirties have the best chance of getting a free upgrade on a flight. According to the profile created by compiling the preferences of more than 700 flight attendants, the lucky man is also likely to be smartly dressed – a handy hint for [...]
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Agency responsible for American rebranding receives top design award
TransportLast week at the 54th annual CLIO Awards creative marketing agency FutureBrand North America was received a trophy in the corporate identity design category for its recent work with iconic American Airlines brand. According to the agency, the honour marks the first time an airline brand has been awarded a CLIO in Corporate Identity Design. Launched [...]
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Ash cloud rises over Alaskan volcano, canceling commercial and cargo flights
TransportAn Alaska volcano eruption is prompting regional airlines to cancel flights to nearby communities, including a town that reported traces of fallen ash. Pavlof Volcano released ash plumes as high as 22,000 feet over the weekend, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. Clouds obscured the volcano Monday, but U.S. Geological Survey scientists said seismic instruments [...]
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Greyhound to mimic airlines and charge more during peak travel periods
TransportGreyhound, the iconic U.S. bus brand, has turned to pricing models used by the airline industry as it seeks a ticketing system capable of boosting profitability by charging more for travel during peak periods. FirstGroup Plc, the U.K. company that owns Greyhound, will spend as much $40 million on computerized yield-management technology to replace Greyhound’s [...]
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Where does the world’s largest aircraft A380 mostly fly? Asia, of course
TransportThere are 103 A380s in service as of early May-2013. Emirates has 33 and Singapore Airlines has 19, so when assessing network scheduling, these two and their hubs predominate: of the 1,048 weekly A380 flights, 402 are from Emirates alone. Dubai and Singapore airport see the most A380 flights. But there are some less predictable [...]
