New Zealand Car Hire Companies Fined for False Claims

September 2, 2010

It's been reported that 2 car hire companies in Christchurch, New Zealand, have been fined more than NZ$40,000 due to making false claims. Now the New Zealand Commerce Commission has promised to bare down on immoral organizations. The companies - Affinity ...

Dutch Police Release Yemeni Terror Suspects

September 2, 2010

The 2 Yemeni men that were arrested as potential terror suspects in the Netherlands after a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Schiphol International Airport have now been released. Dutch authorities said on Wednesday that they were freed after being ...

City Car Club and Cardiff Council Partner to Ease Congestion

September 1, 2010

Under a new £120,000 program, Cardiff council is seeking to stop traffic congestion. The council has teamed up with City Car Club to provide 10 low-emission cars that locals can hire by the hour. The vehicles will be located in ...

2 Terror Suspects on US Flight Arrested by Dutch Police

August 31, 2010

Reports have emerged that 2 passengers on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Amsterdam have been arrested by Dutch police after suspicious items were found in their checked luggage. The US Department of Homeland Security revealed that the items ...

AirTran Airways Diverts Flight after Passenger Dies

August 30, 2010

A 64-year-old AirTran Airways passenger died during a flight from Las Vegas to Milwaukee on Saturday. This forced the pilot to make an unscheduled landing at Denver International Airport. Stephen Endes was traveling with his wife when he had a heart ...

Dollar Thrifty Shareholders ask Court to Block Hertz Takeover Vote

August 27, 2010

The shareholders of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group have asked the courts to block a vote on the acquisition of the company by Hertz Global Holdings. The issue here is that the investors are starting to second guess if they are ...

Briton Killed in Agni Air Crash

August 25, 2010

In the Nepal plane crash on Tuesday, none of the 14 people on board survived, including 1 British man. The small Agni Air passenger jet was just over 10 miles from the airport in Katmandu, after turning around from a ...

Carrentals.co.uk Reports 30% Higher Prices

August 23, 2010

According to a new report from Carrentals.co.uk, the award-winning online car hire comparison website, the price of hiring vehicles has risen an average 30% around the world this month in comparison to the same month last year. The site says ...

British Airways Changes Seating Policy over Discrimination

August 23, 2010

  British Airways has been reported to have changed their seating policy for male passengers. This comes after a businessman claimed that he was treated like a child molester. The UK carrier had an internal rule that prevented adult male passengers from ...

Cycling trend emerges as UK consumers become more health and eco-conscious

August 21, 2010

As the coalition government begins to push heavily cutting the UK’s carbon footprint, recycling, renewable energy and alternate modes ...