Airline updates: fees increase

International Premium Travel Sees First Uptick in Nearly Two Years The International Air Transport Association reported that international premium travel was up 1.7 percent in December 2009 over a year earlier. That’s the first increase since May 2008. Economy travel was up five percent over a year earlier. The recession [...]

Tough TSA Security Checks

TSA Toughens Security for Passengers from Nations Sponsoring Terrorism In the wake of a failed bombing attempt on a flight into the United States on Christmas, U.S. Transportation Security Administration has mandated anyone flying into the U.S. from anywhere in the world who is coming from or through nations that are state sponsors of terrorism or [...]

An Exciting New Year For Travel

Dear Valued Clients, The New Year is here and it promises to be an exciting year for the travel industry. New security procedures are in effect, especially for International Travel, so make sure that you allow extra time for enhanced security screening. You will [...]

Airlines Travel Update American and Delta

American AAdvantage Reduces Mileage Accrual, But Drops FF Booking Fee
American Airlines’ AAdvantage no longer offers minimum mileage guarantee for its non-elite status members for shorter flights on American Airlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, oneworld member airlines, AAdvantage participating airlines as well as rail service and codeshare service booked under an AA flight number.
Customers now will earn [...]

Airline laptop & wifi updates Sept 2008

American, BA, Iberia Form Transatlantic Alliance
Airlines continue to seek scale by working ever more closely together. The latest example of this is the business agreement between American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia. The airlines say the deal will give their customers more destinations to choose from while helping the airlines to save money and attract [...]