Uber aims to identify drunk passengers
Ride-sharing company Uber is exploring ways to identify drunk passengers, with an eye on protecting drivers from unruly customers, CNN has reported.
Record number of guns seized at US airport this year
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has seen 108 passengers attempting to carry firearms – mostly loaded, and many with chambered rounds – through security checkpoints in 2018.
Airbnb cancels thousands of bookings in Japan after law change
Travelling to Japan in June? If you've made a booking with Airbnb, you may have to find alternative accommodation.
North American airlines’ customer satisfaction at all time high in JD Power survey
North American airlines improved their scores in the annual J.D. Power 2018 Airline Satisfaction Study for the seventh straight year with passengers saying they are doing a better job than…
Etihad to halve Abu Dhabi-New York JFK frequency
Etihad Airways has confirmed plans to reduce its Abu Dhabi-New York JFK service to one flight per day from the current double daily frequency.
Aspire opens first Irish airport lounge
Aspire has opened its first airport lounge in the Republic of Ireland and the group’s 31st facility worldwide, with a new 80-capacity lounge at Cork airport. Facilities include dedicated zones…
North of England destinations of Liverpool & Manchester are becoming a rival to the capital
The north of England is fast becoming an all-consuming ‘Powerhouse’. It will help rebalance the economic power away from London, create more jobs and have a multi-billion pound rail system.
Amex adds Lufthansa lounge access for premium cardholders at Frankfurt & Munich
Lufthansa lounges in Munich and Frankfurt are opening their doors to holders of American Express Platinum and Centurion cards who are travelling on a Lufthansa, Swiss or Austrian Airlines flight.…
Etihad to launch new Barcelona to Abu Dhabi route in November
Etihad Airways has announced plans for the first direct, nonstop flights between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona. A five times weekly service will launch on November 21, rising to daily from…
UK government backs Heathrow expansion
The prospect of the first new runway in south-east England since 1946 edged closer today after the UK Government finally backed proposals for a third runway at London Heathrow. The…
Nearly half of all UK holidaymakers don’t Budget, pay the price later
With British Summer just around the corner, many of us are looking forward to holidays or planning every detail of the summer to ensure maximum fun in the sun.
AirAsia tumbles as CEO Fernandes under India probe for alleged bribe
AirAsia Group shares fell to their lowest level in six months after India said it’s investigating Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes and other officials for allegedly paying bribes to influence…