airline Czech Airlines to restart some flights after coronavirus grounding By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:11:59 -0400 Full Article
airline Britain to quarantine travellers for 14 days, UK airlines association says By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:12:34 -0400 The British government has told airlines it will introduce a 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from abroad to try to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic, an association representing the airlines said on Saturday. Full Article worldNews
airline Ryanair will not issue refunds to customers until 'coronavirus crisis is over', airline confirms By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T15:48:00Z Ryanair has told passengers it will not pay refunds for cancelled flights until the coronavirus crisis "is over". Full Article
airline Airlines should be able to issue vouchers instead of cash refunds for cancelled flights, EU members say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T11:17:11Z Airlines should be able to issue vouchers instead of cash refunds for cancelled flights, according to 12 EU member states who have requested a change in the rules to help carriers. Full Article
airline Ryanair set to axe 3,000 jobs as airline hit by coronavirus outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T06:17:00Z Ryanair has said it expects up to 3,000 jobs to be lost as part of a restructuring of the airline. Full Article
airline Britain to quarantine travellers for 14 days, UK airlines association says - Top Live News By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:20:08 GMT Britain to quarantine travellers for 14 days, UK airlines association says Top Live NewsUK plans 14-day compulsory quarantine for all airport arrivals LivemintUK To Quarantine All Incoming Trvallers For 14 Days: Report NDTVBritain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: Reports Times of IndiaBritain to Quarantine Incoming Travellers For 14 Days to Avoid Second Covid-19 Peak: Report News18View Full coverage on Google News Full Article
airline Microsoft will fix Surface Laptop 3 'hairline fractures' for free By www.engadget.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:35:08 -0400 Microsoft will repair Surface Laptop 3 screens for free, particularly those that suddenly cracked for no discernible reason. Surface owners have been posting online about discovering hairline cracks on their new laptops’ display over the past few mon... Full Article gear microsoft news surface laptop 3
airline Airline bailout push turns ugly as Queensland Minister warns NSW Treasurer to 'back right off' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:21:02 +1000 Queensland's State Development Minister Cameron Dick is warning the NSW Treasurer to "back off" over a move to lure Virgin Australia from Brisbane to Sydney as part of a possible bailout package for the embattled airline. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Rural Rural Tourism Travel and Tourism Lifestyle and Leisure Business Economics and Finance Company News Tourism Industry Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases
airline Branson calls for UK Government bailout to save Virgin airlines By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:34:04 +1000 In an open letter to Virgin employees, Sir Richard Branson calls on the UK Government to help save Virgin Atlantic, while warning against allowing Qantas "a monopoly" should Virgin Australia "disappear". Full Article Business Economics and Finance Air Transport Company News Travel and Tourism Tourism COVID-19 Regulation Federal Government Government and Politics
airline From flying planes to stacking shelves — Virgin Australia staff react to airline's insolvency By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:09:46 +1000 Virgin Australia's potential collapse has left staff scrambling for jobs, as tourism and aviation industries prepare for the threat of major player leaving the market. Full Article Air Transport COVID-19 Business Economics and Finance Travel and Tourism Company News Tourism Industry Work Community and Society People Human Interest
airline Canada turning to foreign airlines to bring home citizens stranded by pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Canada has enlisted the help of nearly a dozen foreign airlines to bring home thousands of Canadians stranded abroad in remote mountain regions, on secluded islands and in locked-down countries that Canadian carriers can't reach as the pandemic tightens its grip. Full Article News/Politics
airline Coronavirus: Young people are keen to fly again, says airline boss By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:44:56 GMT Wizz Air's József Váradi says budget airlines will be in high demand once the pandemic ends. Full Article
airline LAN Cargo S.A., Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. and EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd. Agree to Plead Guilty for Fixing Prices on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:57:56 EST Three air cargo carriers, LAN Cargo S.A. (LAN Cargo), Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. (ABSA), and EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd. (EL AL), have each agreed to plead guilty and pay criminal fines totaling $124.7 million for their roles in a conspiracy to fix prices in the air cargo industry. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Three International Airline Companies Agree to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 11:32:55 EDT Three international airline companiesLuxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines International S.A., Japan-based Nippon Cargo Airlines Co. Ltd. (NCA), and Korea-based Asiana Airlines Inc.have each agreed to plead guilty and pay criminal fines totaling $214 million for conspiring to fix prices in the air cargo industry. In addition, Asiana was charged with fixing the passenger fares charged on flights from the United States to Korea. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Dutch Airline Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty for Fixing Prices on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:03:31 EDT A Dutch citizen and executive of Martinair Holland N.V. (Martinair) has agreed to plead guilty, serve time in jail and pay a criminal fine for participating in a conspiracy to fix cargo rates for international air shipments. Including todays charge, a total of 15 airlines and four executives have pleaded guilty or agreed to plead guilty in the Justice Departments ongoing investigation into price fixing in the air transportation industry. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Nigerian National Charged with Attempting to Destroy Northwest Airlines Aircraft By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:55:47 EST A 23-year-old Nigerian man was charged in a federal criminal complaint today with attempting to destroy a Northwest Airlines aircraft on its final approach to Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Christmas Day, and with placing a destructive device on the aircraft. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Northwest Airlines LLC Agrees to Plead Guilty for Fixing Prices on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:57:40 EDT Northwest Airlines LLC has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $38 million criminal fine for its role, through Northwest Airlines Cargo, in a conspiracy to fix prices in the air transportation industry. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Former Airline Executives Indicted in Conspiracy to Fix Fares on Flights Between the United States and the Republic of Korea By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:34:34 EDT A Brooklyn, N.Y., grand jury returned an indictment today against two former executives of Asiana Airlines, Inc. for participating in a conspiracy to fix economy class airfares paid by passengers for travel from the United States to the Republic of Korea. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline United Airlines and Continental Airlines Transfer Assets to Southwest Airlines in Response to Department of Justice’s Antitrust Concerns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:53:05 EDT The Department of Justice announced today that in light of the agreement by United Airlines Inc. and Continental Airlines Inc. to transfer takeoff and landing rights (slots) and other assets at Newark Liberty Airport to Southwest Airlines Co., the department has closed its investigation into the proposed merger of UAL Corporation, the parent of United, and Continental. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Martinair Airline Executive Indicted in Conspiracy to Fix Surcharge Rates on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:21:31 EDT An Atlanta grand jury returned an indictment today against an executive of Martinair Holland N.V. for participating in a conspiracy to fix and coordinate certain surcharges on air cargo shipments to and from the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline China Airlines Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:18:31 EDT China Airlines Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $40 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices in the air transportation industry. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Nigerian National Sentenced to 102 Months in Prison for Role in Airline Ticket Scam By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:40:13 EDT Ademola Ismaila Adegoke, 43, of Accra, Ghana, was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for using stolen credit card numbers to steal more than $400,000 from U.S. citizens. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Cargolux Airline Executives Indicted in Conspiracy to Fix Surcharge Rates on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:48:07 EDT A Miami grand jury returned an indictment today against two executives of Cargolux Airlines International S.A., a Luxembourg-based corporation, for participating in a conspiracy to fix and coordinate certain surcharges on air cargo shipments to and from the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Four Former Airline Executives Indicted in Conspiracy to Fix Fuel Surcharges on Air Cargo Shipments to South and Central America By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:49:25 EDT A Miami grand jury returned an indictment today against four former airline executives of competing air cargo carriers for participating in a conspiracy to fix surcharges on air cargo shipments from the United States to South and Central America following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Former Executives from Two Japanese Airlines Indicted in Conspiracy to Fix Rates on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:02:41 EST An Atlanta grand jury returned an indictment today against a former executive of Japan Airlines International Co. Ltd. (JAL) and two former executives of Nippon Cargo Airlines Co. Ltd. for participating in a conspiracy to fix and coordinate components of rates for air cargo shipments to and from the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:51:39 EST Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $48 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices in the air transportation industry. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Former Owners of Florida Airline Fuel Supply and Indiana Flight Management Services Companies Plead Guilty in Schemes to Defraud Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:47:17 EDT A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company and a former owner and operator of an Indiana-based flight management services company pleaded guilty today to participating in separate schemes to defraud Ryan International Airlines, a charter airline company located in Rockford, Ill. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Justice Department Statement on US Airways/Delta Airlines Acquisition of Slots at Washington's Reagan National and New York's Laguardia Airports By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:56:44 EDT The Department of Justice issued a statement today after the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued its order involving US Airways’ and Delta Airlines’ acquisition of slots at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport and New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Former Owner of Airline Services Company Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:39:08 EDT A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline services company pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach, Fla., to participating in a kickback scheme to defraud Ryan International Airlines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Former Owners of Florida Airline Fuel Supply and Indiana Flight Management Services Companies Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Defraud Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:23:59 EDT A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company and a former owner and operator of an Indiana-based flight management services company were sentenced today to serve prison time and to pay restitution for conspiring to commit wire fraud and honest services fraud in separate schemes to defraud Ryan International Airlines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Former Airline Executive Pleads Guilty in Schemes to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 15:34:40 EDT A former executive of Ryan International Airlines, a charter airline company located in Rockford, Ill., pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach, Fla., to participating in kickback schemes to defraud Ryan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Former Executive of Peruvian Airline Pleads Guilty to Fixing Fuel Surcharge Rates on Air Cargo Shipments Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:17:31 EST A former executive of a Peruvian airline pleaded guilty today for his role in a conspiracy to fix surcharges on air cargo shipments from the United States to South and Central America following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Cargolux Airlines International Executives Plead Guilty for Fixing Surcharge Rates on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 17:20:45 EST Two executives of Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines International S.A. have each pleaded guilty and agreed to serve 13 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to fix cargo rates for international air shipments. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Former Owner of Florida-Based Airline Services Company Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:27:35 EST A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline services company was sentenced today to serve 24 months in prison and to pay restitution for conspiring to commit wire fraud and honest services fraud in a kickback scheme to defraud Ryan International Airlines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against United Airlines for USERRA Violation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:41:29 EDT The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against United Airlines Inc., alleging violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Justice Department Settles Lawsuit with United Airlines to Enforce Employment Rights of Air National Guardsman By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 16:52:22 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with United Airlines Inc., resolving Ten Eyck LaTourrette’s allegation that the airline violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) by under compensating his retirement plan during his military service. LaTourrette is currently a major serving in the Colorado Air National Guard and a first officer for United Airlines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Former Owner of Two Florida Airline Fuel Supply Companies Charged for Role in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:57:31 EDT A former owner and operator of two Florida-based airline fuel supply service companies made his initial appearance today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in West Palm Beach on charges of participating in a scheme to defraud Illinois-based Ryan International Airlines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Challenging Proposed Merger Between US Airways and American Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:40:47 EDT The Department of Justice, six state attorneys general and the District of Columbia filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today challenging the proposed $11 billion merger between US Airways Group Inc. and American Airlines’ parent corporation, AMR Corp. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer at the Conference Call Regarding the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Challenging Us Airways’ Proposed Merger with American Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:42:25 EDT Consumers will also pay more on routes where US Airways and American today offer competing nonstop service. We know from prior mergers that elimination of head-to-head competition on nonstop routes results in substantial price increases for consumers. Full Article Speech
airline Former Airline Executive Sentenced to Prison for Schemes to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:37:37 EDT A former executive of Ryan International Airlines, a charter airline company located in Rockford, Ill., was sentenced today to serve 87 months in prison and to pay restitution for participating in kickback schemes to defraud Ryan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Justice Department Requires US Airways and American Airlines to Divest Facilities at Seven Key Airports to Enhance System-wide Competition and Settle Merger Challenge By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:01:45 EST The Department of Justice today announced that it is requiring US Airways Group Inc. and American Airlines’ parent corporation, AMR Corp. to divest slots and gates at key constrained airports across the country to low cost carrier airlines (LCCs) in order to enhance system-wide competition in the airline industry resulting in more choices and more competitive airfares for consumers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer Delivers Remarks at the Conference Call Regarding the Justice Department’s Proposed Settlement with US Airways and American Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:26:09 EST The Department of Justice filed a proposed settlement with US Airways and American Airlines that, if approved by the court, would resolve our lawsuit challenging their proposed merger. Under the agreement, we are requiring US Airways and American Airlines to divest critically important facilities at seven key airports across the country Full Article Speech
airline Former Employee of Florida Airline Fuel Supply Company Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Federal Investigation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:01:14 EST A former employee of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company pleaded guilty today to obstructing an investigation into fraud and anticompetitive conduct in the airline charter services industry. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Former Owner of Florida Airline Fuel Supply Company Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Mar 2014 13:48:41 EST A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company pleaded guilty today to participating in a kickback scheme to defraud Illinois-based Ryan International Airlines, a charter airline company located in Rockford, Ill. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Justice Department Statement on U.S. District Court Finding That Department’s Settlement with US Airways/American Airlines is in the Public Interest By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:43:56 EDT "We’re pleased that the court agreed that the department’s remedy will enhance system-wide competition in the airline industry," said Assistant Attorney General Baer Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Former Owner of Airline Fuel Supply Company Sentenced to Prison for Role in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 May 2014 17:53:34 EDT A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company was sentenced today to serve 50 months in prison for participating in a scheme to defraud Illinois-based Ryan International Airlines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
airline Africa in the news: The Uganda-EU deal, politics, airlines, and COVID-19 updates By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:30:42 +0000 Uganda and the European Union strengthen trade and business relationship Earlier this month, Uganda hosted a delegation from the European Union (EU) for the first-ever Uganda-Europe Business Forum. The forum is a part of a larger effort to “facilitate collaboration between private and public actors and partnership between Ugandan and European companies, in the framework… Full Article
airline Southwest Airlines upcycles 43 acres of leather seat covers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:32:30 -0400 Flying can be a divisive topic when it comes to curbing emissions, but airplanes have other environmental impacts too. Full Article Business
airline Airline finds cheapest way to save fuel is to tell pilots to save fuel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Simply by telling pilots their fuel consumption is being monitored, Virgin Atlantic saved millions. Full Article Transportation
airline Bring on the airline baggage fees! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:22:00 -0400 I'm a fan of any policy that discourages people from schlepping loads of unnecessary stuff around the planet. Full Article Living