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As British Airways braces for a walkout by its cabin crew, two other airlines are facing strikes that could cause service disruptions across Europe and beyond.

Posted on Fri, 19-Mar-2010 at 17:43 GMT | Read More
Many countries have put restrictions on foreign ownership of their home-grown airlines but the economic pressures on a volatile airline industry could be changing attitudes. Brazil becomes the latest country to ease restrictions on foreign investment in its national carriers. Is it time for governments to do away with airline foreign ownership limits?

Posted on Fri, 19-Mar-2010 at 16:50 GMT | Read More
British Airways and Iberia Airlines have set a date of 25 March to approve the creation of the world's third largest airline in terms of revenue. After strike threats and regulatory approval hurdles yet to come, how prepared will the airlines be for the next step – a joint venture with oneworld® partner American Airlines?

Posted on Thu, 18-Mar-2010 at 22:27 GMT | Read More
British Airways and American Airlines, both members of the oneworld® airline alliance, are looking to link up schedules, marketing and pricing. As they seek regulatory approval for their joint venture, the airlines currently share another airline reality – the threat of a workers' strike.

Posted on Mon, 15-Mar-2010 at 21:13 GMT | Read More
British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines have provided the European Commission with concessions in order to gain approval for their proposed marketing and pricing tie-up. Will it be enough to get the green light?

Posted on Fri, 12-Mar-2010 at 16:04 GMT | Read More
A top EU court ruled this past November that passenger protections for cancelled flights could be expanded to include flights delayed more than three hours. Airlines are fighting these changes.

Posted on Thu, 11-Mar-2010 at 17:08 GMT | Read More
Beginning in December, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be scrutinizing passengers boarding any flight that will fly to, from or even over the United States. This includes flights leaving other nations as the requirement to collect additional data from passengers goes into full swing.

Posted on Wed, 10-Mar-2010 at 1:47 GMT | Read More
Industrial action is affecting the fortunes of British Airways as the airline is forced to take steps to mitigate the effects of a walkout by its cabin crew members. On 16 March, the union representing the majority of British Airways (BA) cabin crew announced its intention to take strike action on the following dates:
  • 20, 21 and 22 March 2010
  • 27, 28, 29 and 30 March 2010
Posted on Thu, 04-Mar-2010 at 21:45 GMT | Read More
New York's JFK International Airport already has the reputation as being one of the world's busiest airports and one of the most delay-plagued too. The closure of the airport's main runway begins in March and will last four months. Even if you're not flying to or from JFK Airport, your flight could still be affected.

Posted on Tue, 02-Mar-2010 at 16:58 GMT | Read More
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) will be providing one lavatory on most of its international flights for women only. The airline says that it's in response to customer requests.

Posted on Wed, 24-Feb-2010 at 19:24 GMT | Read More
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