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Qantas Airways Offers Free Flights for Stranded Tourists

Qantas Airways offers free flights to passengers who were left stranded by the fleet grounding in a desperate bid to win them back. The Australian carrier and union workers meet today for talks. Qantas Airways, one of the world’s biggest carriers, is giving away free air tickets to apologize to travellers who were left high and dry when airline’s entire fleet was grounded for two days in October. Australia-based airline says that passengers whose travels were disrupted by the grounding are entitled to a free return economy flight within Australia or to New Zealand over a two-year period... 

Virgin Atlantic Airways Start New Flights Route Between Vancouver to London Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic has announced a new route between Vancouver to London Heathrow. It will start in May 2012 and will continue till the end of October. It will be four-times-a-week service. The airline also added second flight to San Francisco. Virgin Atlantic Airways yesterday announced the launch of a new seasonal route between Vancouver and London Heathrow Airport. The new route that is expected to serve up to 40,000 travellers will be operational from May 2012 until the end of October. Virgin Atlantic will offer the flight service four times a week throughout the summer. With London hosting the... 

Republic Airways Flight Service Pilots Threatened Strike

Republic Airways airline based in Indianapolis, is the parent airline that has a Chautauqua Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. Reportedly, Republic Airways airline service is threatened by strike pilots, because the pilot labor contract has expired. Pilots who work for Indianapolis-based Republic Airways could go on strike soon, grounding thousands of flights. The pilots union told 6News on Wednesday that there are three major issues in negotiations over a contract that ended four years ago. Pilots said they want to protect their jobs from outsourcing, secure competitive... 

Most U.S. Airlines Raised Airfares to $10 per round trip

Most U.S. airlines raise airfares to $10 per round trip, as the airline attempts to increase revenue in the current year. These efforts have been made by the airline two weeks ago, but this attempt failed and eventually canceled. United and Continental raised the minimum prices they’ll charge on sales and certain other fares, a spokesman said Thursday. The US Airways increase appeared to target business travelers. The moves are the latest attempt by airlines to boost revenue during a normally slow time of year for travel. They succeeded in raising prices two weeks ago, but another fare hike...