Airline Trends News
UK government APD hikes receive wrath of WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council has joined the groundswell opposing changes in UK Airport Departure Tax, arguing the hikes will discourage long-haul travel, reduce UK spending in emerging markets, as well as hinder the potential of travel & tourism to kick-start the economic recovery.
Hundreds stranded as Ryanair online check-in policy backfires
The host of BBC Question Time, David Dimbleby, was among hundreds of travellers who missed their flights from Stansted yesterday after Ryanair failed to open enough check-in desks, calling into question the airline’s policy of encouraging passengers to check in online.
BA cuts free short-haul meals
British Airways is axing free meals on thousands of short-haul flights as part of inflight service cuts that it estimates will save £22m annually.
Customer airline complaints rise
Customer complaints about the airline industry have risen by 11% year-on-year, according to new figures released by The Air Transport Users Council (AUC).
TripAdvisor survey unveils flight trends
TripAdvisor has announced the results of its second annual in-flight amenities survey of more than 1,400 travellers worldwide.