A new research released on the day of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change shows that British travellers are reluctant to give up on some of their travelling in order to help the environment. Travellers are expecting the travel industry to implement changes instead of them having a direct impact.
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WizzAir expands to Latvia
WizzAir, Hungary-based no-frills airline, has announced yesterday that it will enter the Latvian market by opening three new routes from Riga, starting with 28 March 2010. Be on the look out for some cool discounts for flights from and to Riga.
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First solar powered plane takes to the skies
Solar Impulse HB-SIA, the first solar-powered plane recently had its first runway tests in Switzerland. Solar Impulse founder and president Bertrand Piccard said this is unforgettable moment and that the plane is on track for a 2012 globe circumnavigation attempt powered only by sun rays.
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EADS to expand to Romania
The largest aeronautical and defense company in Europe, EADS, is planning to expand to Romania, attracted by low costs Eastern Europe has to offer. EADS could start producing components for Airbus as of April 2010 in central Brasov, says Reuters.
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Aer Lingus slashes jobs and routes
Irish airline Aer Lingus started cutting jobs and unprofitable routes after failure to reach an agreement with its union. The company is said to cut €97m worth of costs a year by 2011, by slashing 700 jobs and reducing staff salaries.
Feeling safe while flying?
If you’ve flowing at Economy Class or with a budget airline, you have probably noticed how little leg room you have and how uncomfortable seats can be. But what happens when an overweight passenger is faced with one of this seats?
First Technical Issue for A380
Not long after the world’s biggest airplane, the A380, was set to take off, Air France’s Superjumbo was forced to return to New York’s JFK airport 90 minutes after it took off because of technical difficulties.
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