EU says airline restrictions on liquids in carry-on luggage will end with new screening

October 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In a bid to boost the convenience for its commuters, the Delhi Metro Sunday announced that airline passengers will be able to check in for their flights at the Dhaula Kuan station on the Airport Express line. This will be the third City Airport Terminal (CAT) along this route.

September 23rd, 2009 8 essential tips for your next flightATLANTA — Ever get thirsty during your flight and wished you didn't have to wait an hour or so for the beverage cart to come down the aisle? You may not have realized you could bring a bottled drink onboard. You can — your best bet is to buy it after you go through security.

September 18th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Dubai-based Emirates Airline Friday announced holiday packages to destinations in Asia and Europe on the occasion of Eid, a company official said. Asha Subramanian, sales manager of Emirates Airline, said Eid is generally considered a lean period for the aviation sector and the company is optimistic that travellers will receive these value-added packages with enthusiasm.

September 8th, 2009 Airlines improve on-time arrival ratings in JulyMINNEAPOLIS — Airline passengers got to their destination on time a little more often in July. The Transportation Department said on Tuesday that 77.6 percent of airline flights arrived on time, up from 75.7 percent during the same month last year.

September 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Friday constituted screening committees for shortlisting the candidates for assembly elections in three states scheduled to be held in October. "The Congress president has constituted the screening committees for the ensuing assembly elections, a statement issued by Congress media department here said.

August 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's aviation sector regulator has warned all airlines operating on international routes of "appropriate action" if they failed to comply with instructions regarding distribution of health screening cards to passengers on board. "It has come to the notice of the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) that some airlines are still not distributing the requisite health screening cards to the passengers on board, causing public health hazard," a government statement said Wednesday.

August 7th, 2009 AP Source: Obama wants former FBI agent to run TSAWASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans to pick a former FBI special agent to head the federal agency charged with keeping terrorists off airplanes. According to a Capitol Hill aide, the administration intends to nominate Erroll Southers to be the fifth man to run the Transportation Security Administration.

July 29th, 2009 5 things to know if you get bumpedYou're waiting at the airport when an airline agent announces that the flight is oversold and they're looking for volunteers to give up their seats. What should you do, and what are your rights if the airline involuntarily bumps you off the flight? If you are bumped involuntarily, the airline must pay you the price of a one-way ticket up to $400 cash if they reschedule you to reach your destination between one and two hours of the original arrival time, up to $800 if a longer delay.

July 29th, 2009 Canadian company acquiring coal-to-liquids companyBILLINGS, Mont. — A Canadian company is acquiring the Australian energy firm that has proposed a $7.4 billion coal-to-liquids plant on Montana's Crow Indian Reservation.

July 28th, 2009 EU to look at lost luggage problemBRUSSELS — The EU's top transport official put airlines, airports and national transport authorities on notice Tuesday that he wants them to do more to address the "very serious" problem of airline passengers' lost luggage. An initial survey of the problem conducted by the European Commission suggests new Europe-wide rules might be necessary to solve a long-standing frustration of air passengers everywhere — the millions of bags that are lost in transit, EU Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani said.

July 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Backing Continental Airlines on the controversial screening of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the US agency responsible for security of US transportation systems has made it clear that it cannot accept an Indian list exempting VIPs from security checks.

July 7th, 2009 More layoffs expected at ComairCINCINNATI — Comair's president has told workers at the regional airline to expect more layoffs in the wake of parent company Delta Air Lines' announcement that service cuts are coming in September. Comair President John Bendoraitis (Behn-dohr-REYE'-tis) said in a companywide memo late Monday that more furloughs will be unavoidable at the Erlanger, Ky.-based airline.

July 1st, 2009 New materials taking the 'lug' out of luggageNEW YORK — Travelers have no interest in lugging their luggage anymore. They don't have to, according to experts.

June 17th, 2009 Tips for a hassle-free travel experienceATLANTA — You've got to drop your kids off at school, stop by the bank and pick up your dry cleaning. That's a lot to do and still make it to the airport two hours before your 11 a.m.

April 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Delhi consumer court held an international airline guilty of deficiency in services and asked it to pay Rs.20,000 as compensation to a customer for losing his bags. The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Thursday held Kuwait Airways guilty of causing mental tension and discomfort to Moti Lal Saini.