Eleven people on an Air Canada flight from Sydney, Australia, to Vancouver, Canada, suffered minor injuries when the Boeing 777 flew through turbulence Friday morning, the airline said.
Whether you call the practice à la carte pricing or nickel-and-diming passengers, the fees most airlines now charge for everything from food and drinks to checked bags aren't going away. With far fewer people flying because of the economy -- especially business travelers -- many carriers are counting on this revenue more than ever.
A Canadian airline's recent decision to remove life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel has provoked a torrent of angry criticism.
Air Canada will cut up to 2,000 jobs, or 7% of its work force, and said Tuesday it is slashing capacity like other major carriers beset by record fuel prices
Deteriorating airline customer service has helped drive flier satisfaction to its lowest level in three years, according to a study released Tuesday, and for many it has become an even bigger concern than higher airfares and additional fees.
Find out what's affecting the life of the globe-trotting business traveler.
He buys his airline ticket on United, but his flights are on US Airways and Air Canada. Or are they? When Michael Watanabe checks his reservation, he finds that half of his itinerary is missing without a trace. And United is telling him not to worry about it. But he's worried. What should he do?
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The peso isn't the only undervalued Mexican currency. Mexicana Airlines' Frecuenta mileage program can help you travel the world in business or first class for a fraction of the normal price.
Eleven people on an Air Canada flight from Sydney, Australia, to Vancouver, Canada, suffered minor injuries when the Boeing 777 flew through turbulence Friday morning, the airline said.
Whether you call the practice à la carte pricing or nickel-and-diming passengers, the fees most airlines now charge for everything from food and drinks to checked bags aren't going away. With far fewer people flying because of the economy -- especially business travelers -- many carriers are counting on this revenue more than ever.
A Canadian airline's recent decision to remove life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel has provoked a torrent of angry criticism.
Air Canada will cut up to 2,000 jobs, or 7% of its work force, and said Tuesday it is slashing capacity like other major carriers beset by record fuel prices
Deteriorating airline customer service has helped drive flier satisfaction to its lowest level in three years, according to a study released Tuesday, and for many it has become an even bigger concern than higher airfares and additional fees.
Find out what's affecting the life of the globe-trotting business traveler.
He buys his airline ticket on United, but his flights are on US Airways and Air Canada. Or are they? When Michael Watanabe checks his reservation, he finds that half of his itinerary is missing without a trace. And United is telling him not to worry about it. But he's worried. What should he do?
Tips for your trip to Prince Rupert, British Columbia:
British Columbia's lake country is producing Pinot Noirs and Rieslings well worth tasting. Here, a Travel + Leisure wine expert's primer on the best way to explore the region -- and which bottles to take home with you.
The peso isn't the only undervalued Mexican currency. Mexicana Airlines' Frecuenta mileage program can help you travel the world in business or first class for a fraction of the normal price.
Todd Benjamin is CNN's Financial Editor. Here he gives his own thoughts and impressions on the subjects he interviews in The Boardroom.
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A U.S. bankruptcy court judge approved a deal for a new contract between Delta Air Lines Inc. and its pilots, who had ratified the new contract earlier Wednesday.
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Robert Milton had barely heard of Mauricio Botelho when a small box arrived on his desk in April 2001. The return address read São José dos Campos, Brazil. Milton, then CEO of Air Canada, slit open the box and pulled out a hand-sized DVD player. He flipped it open, turned it on, and felt the disk start to spin. Up on the screen popped the face of a man wearing gold-framed glasses and an impish smile. "Hello, Robert," the man said. It was Botelho, the CEO of Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer, saying he'd like Air Canada to buy a few of his new planes. At that moment, the virtual Botelho said, a truck was making the rounds in North America, carrying a mockup of the interior for a family of planes that could seat 70 to 118 passengers, with no middle seats. "Mr. Milton," Botelho said, "we'd love it if you'd just take a look." Milton thought this was a little nuts. Air Canada's headquarters in Montreal are next door to the headquarters of Bombardier, Embraer's arch foe in the regional-jet market. How cou
Offers of aid and assistance from countries around the world in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina continued to pour in Tuesday to the U.S. State Department.
The airline industry Friday launched an enormous all-volunteer operation to airlift over 25,000 stranded New Orleans residents to safety.
A continued slide in oil prices was poised to fuel an advance for stocks at Monday's open.
Stocks rallied Monday, recovering from Friday's selloff, powered by a merger in energy, an upbeat read on housing and an upgrade of tech stock favorite Apple Computer.
Struggling to shore up its finances and cut costs, Delta Air Lines announced plans to raise as much as $500 million through a securities offering, while detailing plans to cut maintenance costs.
Clearly, 2004 was a bad year for sports curses.
Plenty of traditional-airline execs talk about emulating discount carriers like Southwest and JetBlue, but only one has transformed his company into a true low-cost operation: Air Canada chairman R...
Strikes are expected to disrupt flights this weekend at London's two largest airports.
A week after Hurricane Ivan ripped through the Cayman Islands, residents are still trying to come to grips with the devastation left in its wake.
Many business travelers now book air tickets and car hire on the Internet, print out their own boarding passes or use check-in kiosks at airports and hotels.
Sports curses die hard -- ask any fan of the Boston Red Sox or Chicago Cubs.
Have you tried to get a free airline ticket lately? You may have gotten nothing but turbulence from your customer service rep. Beleaguered airlines, citing financial woes, have instituted program c...
Have you tried to get a free airline ticket lately? You may have gotten nothing but turbulence from your customer service rep.
If the U.S. can approve a virtual merger of Northwest Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, what's holding up similar deals that would link Continental with Air Canada and an investor group, or US...
THE WORLD'S airlines have been buffeted by inclement economic weather for more than two years. Now they seem to be flying into a monsoon. The deregulation that caused such havoc for U.S. carriers i...
April's Travel Wise column inaccurately reported the Canadian toll-free telephone number for the Canadian Airlines and Royal Trust MasterCard program. The correct number is 800-668-1990 and can be ...
You're no doubt familiar with frequent-flier plans. YNow get ready for a new twist: frequent-buyer programs that reward you with everything from free travel to -- get this -- annuities if you buy s...
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