Hertz Steps Up Fight for Dollar Thrifty

May 31, 2010

The takeover of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group has spurred a battle between Hertz Global Holdings and Avis Budget Group. This has made for one of the most complicated takeovers so far this year. The Dollar Thrifty car ...

New British Airways Strike Begins

May 31, 2010

The cabin crew at British Airways began their second round of 5-day strikes on Sunday, which is going to mess up half-term travel plans for thousands. This comes after the carrier's management and Unite union leaders ...

Bank holiday weekend looks like being a washout

May 30, 2010

The bank holiday weekend looks like it might be a washout, with heavy showers, British Airways strikes, engineering works on railways and congestion on the roads, hampering many people's plans for a weekend away. The forecast for the next few days ...

France and Brazil coordinate narcotics checks

May 29, 2010

Both Brazilian and French authorities launched extensive joint drug searches this week in a bid to curb the inflow of cocaine coming into Europe. French officials announced Thursday that selected flights arriving from Sao Paulo would see all passengers screened ...

Get first rate deals on hotel rooms this summer

May 29, 2010

As summer holidays are quickly approaching, hundreds of travel firms are reporting high numbers of bookings for the 2010 season. In light of the economic downturn sweeping the globe, the hunt for cheap hotel rooms is becoming a widespread ...

Sleeping Passenger Sues United Airlines

May 28, 2010

Early Tuesday morning, a female passengers was left on an United Airlines plane for more than 3 hours after the aircraft landed. Ginger McGuire claims that she went through 4 flights being canceled on her in ...

United Airlines London-Los Angeles Flight Hits Turbulence over Atlantic

May 27, 2010

Passengers flying with United Airlines on a transatlantic service from London to Los Angeles were injured during their journey on Tuesday when the plane hit severe turbulence over the ocean. Afterward, the flight was diverted to ...

Unite says British Airways Strikes May End if Walsh Steps Down

May 26, 2010

Unite, the union representing the cabin crew striking at British Airways, says that they don't want to negotiate with Willie Walsh, the chief executive of the carrier, anymore. They would prefer the strike negotiations to be ...

Air India Flight tried to Pull Out of Landing

May 25, 2010

The Air India Express pilot that crashed this weekend is said to have been trying to pull out of landing by taking off again. It's been reported, according to the cockpit voice recorder, that he was ...

Air India Express Black Box Recovered after Crash

May 24, 2010

The black boxes on the Air India Express flight that crashed early Saturday morning have been recovered by investigators. The jet was traveling from Dubai to Mangalore when it plunged over a cliff after overshooting the ...