Air Southwest Acquired by Eastern Airways

September 21, 2010

Reports have emerged that Eastern Airways has bought Air Southwest. About 150 people are staffed at the Plymouth-based airline, which operates at regional airports in the UK, the Channel Islands and Ireland. Regulatory approval is expected to be ...

Kids stay free at First Choice hotels with discount vouchers

September 18, 2010

As the summer holidays have come to an end, already Brits are keen to find the next holiday deal as the winter season is not far off. With more and more great hotel deals popping up online, British holidaymakers looking to ...

Travel agents appeal to victims of travel woes

September 18, 2010

As internet booking sites grow increasingly in popularity, travellers have turned to the web to book their holidays. However, with the more recent travel woes still on Brits’ minds, the recent rise in online travel bookings has become less appealing. With ...

Hertz Global Holdings Proposes $300 million Senior Notes Sale

September 17, 2010

Hertz Global Holdings has announced that their subsidiary, The Hertz Corporation, is planning to offer $300 million worth of senior notes, which are due in 2018. This will be done through a private offering exempt from the Securities Act ...

Iberia Focusing on British Airways Merger

September 15, 2010

According to Iberia, the airline is focused on their merger with British Airways. This comes after speculation that the Spanish carrier is planning to swap shares with LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines. However, Iberia says that they can't ...

FAA Suggests New Rules for Pilot Fatigue

September 14, 2010

It's possible that airline pilots will work shorter schedules and rest longer at the end of every day due to a new proposal from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prevent fatigue. On Friday, the Department ...

Dollar Thrifty Bid Raised by Hertz

September 14, 2010

Hertz Global Holdings increased their bid to buy Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group on Sunday from $1.12 billion to $1.56 billion. This even outdoes the $1.3 billion offer from Avis Budget Group. The original bid from Hertz valued ...

Passenger Accused of US Airways Flight Threat

September 13, 2010

A passenger on a US Airways flight from Las Vegas to Phoenix has been accused of making a threat on the plane after it was forced to return to the McCarran International Airport due to mechanical issues. ...

Russell Brand to host stag party to remember

September 11, 2010

As Russell Brand prepares for his upcoming nuptials to American pop princess Katy Perry, UK celebrities have spoken about Brand's high anticipated stag party. Brand, who is best known for his antics and hard-partying ways, will be sure ...

Ryanair Boss says Co-Pilots are Not Necessary

September 10, 2010

Ryaniar chief executive Michael O'Leary is at it again, and this time he's focusing on cutting down costs in the cockpit of their planes. He says that he wants aviation authorities to allow him to only ...