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 classes were taken into account when choosing the best airlines.
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Airlines fined for stranded passengers
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
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
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 of Continental will be able to have a wide choice of flights and at the same time the company will have an opportunity to get a new international airlines’ roster due to which it will be possible to earn and spend miles.
The 5 Most Eco-Friendly Airlines
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 month, the airline industry also made a pledge to halve emissions by 2050 to force the development of a new, greener technology they can use. Some airlines have went further by pioneering new eco-friendly technologies that really make a statement. Here’s our pick for the five most eco-friendly airlines at the moment.
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