DOT/EU authorizes transatlantic airline collusion, again

The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the European Union (EU) don’t seem to have ever seen an airline deal that they don’t like. Consumers are being consulted and there are comments that can be submitted to DOT, but the airlines are getting what they...

Virgin Atlantic fires flight attendants for blog entry

Be careful what you post in your blog or networking sites. It could cost you your job. That’s what happened to 13 Virgin Atlantic Flight Attendants when they posted inappropriate comments about the airline and its passengers on Facebook. The Independent reported...

Lufthansa goes shopping — Alitalia, Austrian and now BMI

Right on the heels of the Delta-Northwest merger comes word that Lufthansa has acquired an 80 percent stake in British Midland Airways (BMI) for €400 million ($318 million). The German carrier purchased a 30 percent stake in BMI in 1999 and acquired the other 50...

Airlines want to take over underperforming UK airports

The British airports have been under fire for years because of their monopoly position and apparent disregard for both passengers and airlines. Anyone who has connected at Heathrow has experienced the cobbled up airport design that has put passenger needs last. In a...