Westjet just announced that starting late October 2014, it would begin implementing a $25.00 a bag fee for checked bags on the lowest airfare rates. Until now Canadian airlines have not charged their passengers for the first checked bag. ...
Not much it seems, except for excessive taxes and fees. The World Economic Forums Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report reports that in 2013, Canada ranked first out of 140 countries for its air transport infrastructure, but 136 th for its ticket taxes and airport charges. On the one hand great airports and air travel infrastructure, on the other high fees making them far less competitive. Canadians aren't stupid, eh? Most Canadians live close to...
Just a few of the recent steps taking air travel further into the 21st century. American Airlines, which recently traded in its 40-lb pilot books for iPad-based and rapidly updated files, is now doing the same with its flight attendant...
People who fly in the Western half of the United States are more likely to have their flights leave and arrive on time according to the US Bureau of Transporation Statistics. Alaska and Hawaiian airlines have an on time performance well above the...
Big Island Air is offering small-plane flights over two active volcanic eruptions on Hawaii's Big Island (one of the eruptions was featured in yesterday's Gumbo Pic of the Day ). The other eruption is in an area closed off to visitors but which...
A $32 billion expansion has been approved for Dubai, creating the largest airport in the world, estimated to handle 200,000,000 passengers a year. In contrast, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, currently the world's busiest...
According to a survey, almost half of all Americans didn't take off a single summer day! Travel industry news site Skift reports these and other results from surveys of traveling habits.
Southwest Airlines will have a major announcement this morning, including plans for the future—and a new look for its planes, nearly solid blue with red and yellow stripes at the tail and wingtips. The look was supposed to be secret, but blog...
United just got the first of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, and will use it to fly the world's longest Dreamline non-stop, from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia. United has a fleet of 54 787s on order, including more -9s, some -10s and -8s. More on...
Berlin has zoomed to the #3 spot for European visitors (behind London and Paris and just ahead of Rome), and some Berliners are worried it's costing them what they like about their city...cheaper prices and less crowding than some of the other great...
At least three U.S. planes have been diverted for unscheduled landings recently due to fights between passengers over an increasingly scarce commodity: seat space. Full planes and airline moves to add more seats have intensified the issue. Most...
This summer marks the 70th anniversary of America's possibly best-known public servant: Smokey the Bear. Born as Hot Foot Teddy in 1944, he became Smokey in 1950. Travelers all over have seen his signs, especially when visiting National Parks and...
Royal Caribbean is publicizing its features for the new Quantum of the Seas cruise ship, dubbing it a SmartShip. Features include RFID tracking of luggage, speedy internet connections, on-board robotic bartenders, an aerial viewing glass orb on a...
Believe it or not, budget airline Ryanair will offer their version of Business Class called 'Business Plus’ tickets. It offers priority boarding and a a free check- in bag.It also allows passengers the ability to change flights for no...
A recent study by driver training operator Lytx of available data indicates that the number of near-collisions as a result of distracted driving (texting, talking, involved in something else) nearly doubles in good weather compared to dark and stormy....