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Singapore Airlines named Best International Carrier

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According to the recently released Zagat survey, Singapore Airlines were chosen as the best international carrier. The 2009 Airline Survey was conducted among 73 international carriers and 16 domestic U.S. airline companies. Each airline was estimated according to Zagat’s 30-point scale. Such aspects as comfort, food, in-flight entertainment and luggage policies in premium and economy [...]

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Airlines fined for stranded passengers

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47 people scheduled to fly with Continental Airlines were stuck for 6 hours on the plane in Rochester, Minneapolis because staff’s confusion over TSA rules.

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Survey finds airline pilots’ salaries in the US

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We already talked about how much airline pilots earn as told by Michael Moore. What the film director tells isn’t far from the truth. The National Transportation Safety Board from the U.S. recently announced that a regional pilot flying for Colgan Air earns $16,000 a year.

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New Changes in Continental Airline Company

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In order to struggle among three large alliances of global airlines, Continental Airlines decided to change its teams. It means that Continental comes out of Delta Air Lines’ shadow. Such move will help Continental to become closer to United Airlines as they are planning to work together on marketing and pricing. For that reason customers [...]

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The 5 Most Eco-Friendly Airlines

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According to the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, the CO2 from aviation accounts for 1.6% of all global greenhouse gas emissions and is set to reach 2.5% by 2050. IATA started the environmental movement for airlines by setting an important and semnificant goal – creating a zero-emissions airplane within 50 years. Last [...]

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