Airbus‘ latest order and delivery figures show that Virgin Atlantic has cancelled six of the A340-600 aircraft it had on order.
Virgin Atlantic firmed its previously-disclosed order for six Airbus A330-300s on 30 December.
Passengers can pay 30% more for a flight on a budget airline if they check in a bag and use a credit card, according to consumer publication Which? Holiday.
Prices from four of the UK’s major budget carriers – easyJet, Ryanair, bmibaby and Jet2 – were compared on flights to four destinations, including extra charges for paying with a credit card and checking in one item of luggage.
Airlines are making a profit from passengers’ online booking mistakes, according to a new report from air passenger watchdog the Air Transport Users Council (AUC).
Where customers make mistakes, many airlines charge for errors to be corrected and, in some cases, even force passengers to buy a new ticket, without refunding the cost of the original booking.
Air New Zealand has hit on a novel way to make sure even the most jaded flyers keep their eyes glued on its flight safety briefing.
