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Countries form alliance for air ticket tax. Thirteen countries have formed an alliance that will try to adopt a tax on plane tickets to help poor countries fight diseases. Some airlines do not support the idea because they are already heavily taxed. The International Air Transport Association is urging governments to reject the plan. Mar 3, 2006
Extra legroom tops fliers’ wish list. Many frequent fliers wish commercial airlines would create more legroom in their cabins, Washington Post columnist Keith L. Alexander writes. Passengers would also like additional or larger aircraft lavatories. Other travelers suggested showers, sushi bars, and more seats in first class. Feb 22, 2006
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Etiquette demands leaving seats upright. Reclining an airline seat without regard for the passengers behind you is behavior that should be met with deep disapproval, writes ABC’s John J. Nance. At the very least, travelers should tell the passenger behind them that they plan to recline, Nance said. Feb 22, 2006
Airlines cannot afford overcapacity, IATA official warns. The airline industry cannot afford the risk of overcapacity, Director General of the International Air Transport Association Giovanni Bisignani said. He noted excess capacity and lower profits followed peak aircraft delivery years of 1991 and 1999. Bisignani spoke in Singapore the day before the opening of Asian Aerospace 2006. Feb 21, 2006
Airlines mishandle more suitcases in 2005. The rate of lost bags on U.S. carriers increased 23% in 2005, according to Department of Transportation statistics. Reasons for the increase included more passengers, tighter inspections, delays and budget cuts. Airlines lost an average of 10,000 bags each day. US Airways has added ground workers and new equipment for handling bags. Feb 17, 2006
Airlines add transatlantic flights to increase revenue. Large airlines have increased capacity on transatlantic routes in hopes of generating more revenue. Experts said it is too early to determine how the additional flights will affect airfares and urged airlines to view the markets cautiously if capacity continues to grow. Feb 16, 2006
Airlines urge creation of European airspace blocks. Airline groups want European countries to form large functional airspace blocks that will make it easier for flights to cross European airspace. The carriers say the countries are not moving fast enough to form the blocks. The blocks are vital part of the Single European Sky program, which aims to make European airspace less complicated. Feb 15, 2006
Soaring fuel costs may push airfares higher, experts say. Higher fuel prices and stronger demand will push airline ticket prices up in 2006, experts say. Fuel prices remain 50% higher now than they were in 2004. Some airlines have already raised fares on some routes. Feb 15, 2006
Airlines making progress in restoring flights after weekend blizzard. East Coast airports and airlines were still recovering Monday from a weekend storm. One hundred flights were canceled from Newark airport through midday Monday, compared with 432 cancellations for all of Sunday.
Feb 14, 2006
Airlines delay adding service to battered Cancun. Many U.S. carriers are delaying plans to expand in Cancun, which was hit by Hurricane Wilma last year. American Airlines will not restart flights from Boston and St. Louis until the spring; US Airways will not resume flights from Pittsburgh until at least May. Feb 13, 2006
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