September 26, 2019 12:00 am ET
September 24, 2019 12:00 am ET -
United Announces Introduction of Plus Points
Chicago-based United Airlines has announced the introduction of PlusPoints, an upgraded benefit for the carrier’s premier customers. Beginning December 4, PlusPoints will replace Regional Premier Upgrades (RPU) and Global Premier Upgrades (GPU) which are used to upgrade a passenger from…
September 24, 2019 12:00 am ET -
Airbus Confirms Belief There Is No Market For New Mid-Market…
The two biggest aircraft manufacturers in the world, Boeing Inc. and Airbus Industries, are continuing their battle on the potential viability for a new New Mid-Market Aircraft or New Midsize Aircraft (NMA). The NMA is an aircraft that is supposed…
September 23, 2019 12:00 am ET -
UPS Announces Successful Test Flight of A300 with Flight Deck…
UPS Airlines has announced that Airbus recently conducted a successful test flight of its first A300 with a robust set of flight deck upgrades. The shipping giant currently operates 52 Airbus A300-600 freighters and plans to complete the flight deck upgrades…
September 23, 2019 12:00 am ET -
Thomas Cook Shuts Down, Leaves Passengers Stranded
After failing to secure additional funding, the largest and oldest tourist broker Thomas Cook has ceased operations on September 23, setting an end to almost 180 years of history and tradition. Even though the group's social media channels kept reassuring…
September 23, 2019 12:00 am ET -
Getting Them Home: The Efforts to Repatriate Thomas Cook Holidaymakers…
It was announced just after 2 a.m. London time on Monday morning that one of the world’s most well-known travel brands, Thomas Cook, had ceased trading. All future flights and holidays were cancelled, leaving over 600,000 people stranded overseas. The…