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Flying on emptyBy newsday.comLess than a month after pilots at US Airways took out a full-page ad in USA Today accusing the carrier of skimping on fuel loads to save money, pilots at other airlines are continuing to sound the ala
read more Qatar AirwaysRIYADH — An Indian expatriate from Dhahran was allowed to board a flight home yesterday, ending a monthlong ordeal that began when he collapsed at the airport in Bahrain on May 12.
“The airline has flown Kumar back to India,” said Abdul Razak, spokesman for Qatar Airways in Riyadh.
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Oil Prices About To Change American Travel CustomsRecord-high oil prices are threatening to ground millions of travelers who have grown accustomed to flying for fun and business during the past 30 years.
read more Silverjet Is Trying To Avoid EOS' FateLONDON — Business-class airline Silverjet PLC, strained by high fuel prices and tight credit conditions, said Wednesday it had found a Middle East investor willing to pump US$100 million into the airline to keep it flying.
read more Flying SoloMany families purchase tickets for children who will be flying solo to visit a parent, to see grandparents or to go to camp. With the summer travel season approaching, it's a good time to review airline policies.
read more Equipment Is Faulty, Flying It Is Safe...?Judging from the recent news out of the airline industry, you would think boarding a commercial flight would be a guaranteed death sentence.
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