Most travelers say obese fliers should pay more
January 29, 2010 ·
Should airlines charge overweight passengers more if they need an extra seat? Yes, according to three-quarters of travelers in a poll.
A survey by travel Web site Skyscanner found that 76 percent of people believe airlines should charge a “fat tax.”
Only 22 percent of the 550 people questioned disapproved of introducing extra payments for overweight passengers.
The [...]
Air France changes policy for heavy passengers
January 22, 2010 ·
Overweight air travelers having trouble squeezing into one seat on Air France may soon be spending less to ensure that they have more space.
The airline announced Wednesday that, starting next month, it will refund the cost of a second coach seat purchased by heavier passengers if the economy cabin is not fully booked.
Air France’s policy [...]
Air France crash may lead to new safety rules
December 17, 2009 ·
New airline safety standards may be required after the crash of Air France Flight 447 cast doubt on the reliability of speed-measuring equipment in difficult, stormy conditions, French aviation investigators said Thursday.
The Airbus A330 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil’s coast en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on June 1. All 228 [...]
Air France airplane forced to turn back over Atlantic
December 1, 2009 ·
An Airbus airplane was forced to turn back to New York 90 minutes into a flight to Paris, Air France said Monday.
The Air France A380 turned back due to a “minor incident,” the airline said, refusing to say what the technical hitch was.
Airbus also declined to specify what caused the plane to turn back, saying [...]
Air France winter sale: cheap flights to Europe from $235
November 12, 2009 ·
No matter what language you speak, a vol bon marché (cheap flight) is universal.
Air France is offering flights to Paris, Nice and other European cities this winter. Fares start at $235 one-way (taxes not included) for flights to Nice and $288 one-way for France flights.
The sale also has a pretty large travel window. If you [...]
Relief for airlines as fall in traffic slows
September 8, 2009 ·
Airlines and their suppliers are reporting tentative signs that a severe industry recession is bottoming out, sending shares higher on Tuesday.
Airbus, the world’s largest producer of passenger jets, said airline traffic had possibly seen “the trough of the recession” and could start to rebound from next year.
“In 2009 we believe total traffic is down 2 [...]
Turbulence injures 26, flight diverted to Miami
August 3, 2009 ·
A Continental Airlines jet carrying 179 people from Brazil to Texas hit severe turbulence over the Atlantic early Monday, injuring at least 26 — including four seriously — and forcing an emergency landing in Miami, officials said.
One passenger said he felt Continental Flight 128 drop without warning while flight attendants were in the aisles, throwing [...]
