25th
November
2009
As of right now, people are suppose to get compensation if their planes are canceled. However, it now seems that the European Court of Justice feels that people who see delays for longer than three hours should be compensated as well.
In light of this new judgment, airline passengers who are delayed for more than three hours will be able to receive between €250 and €600. This is currently the same going rate for a canceled flight as well. The European Court of Justice went on to defend their judgment by saying that passengers on a delayed flight are in a [...]
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25th
November
2009
After 54 years of service, Heathrow’s Terminal 2 will now be closing its doors for the final time this week. This announcement comes as the Terminal will be closed to make way for a £1 billion replacement.
According to reports from the airport, Terminal 2 and its neighboring Queen’s Building will be demolished. After the two buildings are taken down work will be started on a new Terminal 2 next year. As of now this Terminal is set for a 2014 opening and will serve as a new home for the Star Alliance airlines, including Lufthansa.
The brand new Terminal 2 will [...]
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25th
November
2009
It now seems that easyjet has confirmed that it will be withdrawing all copies of its in flight magazine, easyJet Traveler, following its publication of a fashion spread photographed at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin. The fashion spread itself was shot in the Fled of Stelae, which is a German memorial in commemoration of the annihilation of Jews during the Second World War.
EasyJet has tried to distance itself from the inconsiderate shoot, claiming that it was not aware of the photo shoot until it appeared in print. The low cost carrier has also said it was now reviewing its contract [...]
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25th
November
2009
In a bid to tap into the car club market Europcar has decided to launch EuropcarClub in the U.K. The move follows the success of the scheme in France and will now allow customers to rent vehicles on a daily basis with no additional charges for services such as one way hire, additional drivers or [...]
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25th
November
2009
Designed as essentially aesthetically appealing and to provide a sleek and clean look to their planes, Etihad’s new initiative has proven to have considerable benefits to the environment.
Etihad has been trialling Permagard, an exterior coating made from polymer which is coated to the aircraft, with such success that it has pledged to use the new technology across its entire fleet. Similar to a thin fibreglass coating Permagard has proven to save on cleaning fluids, washing water and can even result in greater fuel efficiency due the reduction in drag on the plane.
Treatment with Permagard provides greater protection to the surface [...]
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25th
November
2009
According to a spokesperson from Discount Car Hire (DCH) this year will see an unprecedented shortfall of hire vehicles made available from multi-national rental companies. Accordingly, DCH has increased its fleet size in an effort to meet passenger needs.
The group claims that the lingering effects of the recession will continue to have a significant impact on British based multi-nationals, most of whom have reduced their operating fleets considerably in the past year as they seek to minimise costs through lower spending and better fleet management.
Glasgow International Airport is predicted to be particularly hard hit this festive season with grim warnings [...]
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