CAA working overtime for stranded travellers

July 18, 2010

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said that it is doing all it can for the over 16,000 Britons who were stranded overseas after the collapse of tour company Goldtrail. The south London-based Greece and Turkey travel specialist went into ...

Thrifty Car Rental Introduces PDA Reservation Process

July 16, 2010

Thrifty Car Rental, the biggest car hire company in the United Arab Emirates, has announced that they are rolling out PDAs that will allow customers to check vehicles in and out. The service will be rolled ...

European Commission Backs British Airways Alliances with Iberia and American Airlines

July 15, 2010

The executive body of the European Union has given immunity to British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia over antitrust laws. This means that the carriers will be able to coordinate schedules and prices, which will help ...

Enterprise Launches Youth Media Recruitment Campaign

July 15, 2010

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the leading worldwide car hire group, has revealed a new application that is aimed at recruiting graduates. They have created this app with the help of leading independent youth media networking group Youth Media. This ...

Air France-KLM Agrees to Pay $87 million Price-fixing Fine

July 14, 2010

Air France-KLM is the largest airline company in Europe, but this doesn't make them immune to paying fines for price-fixing. The carrier has just agreed to pay US$87 million in a settlement over civil damages for ...

Carrentals.co.uk Video Competition starts on YouTube

July 13, 2010

Carrentals.co.uk, the world's best car hire comparator online, has begun a video challenge on YouTube. They are looking for participants that can make the best car-themed video clip, and they will give the winner one of ...

Body Found on Nas Air Flight Identified

July 13, 2010

A body was found inside the wheel bay of a Nas Air jet over the weekend when it landed at Riyadh Airport. It has taken until Monday for authorities to identify the man, 20-year-old Lebanese Firas ...

Car Hire Companies Increase Child Seat Prices

July 13, 2010

According to a report, parents that travel with young children should take their own child seats in order to save money on car rentals, as some car hire companies have raised the price of car seats by ...

Summer holiday savings at Premier Inn

July 10, 2010

As the summer holidays are now upon us, many hotel chains are offering great deals for last minute hotel bookings. Currently, Premier Inn has launched a special 'spray-cation' offer, which features a free spray tan for guests looking to have the ...

Solar Impulse Night Flight Successful

July 9, 2010

The Solar Impulse, a Swiss solar-powered plane, has completed a 26-hour test flight through the night. The plane was piloted by the project's co-founder and chief executive Andre Borschberg. He flew the aircraft to nearly ...