Despite a drop straight to the attacks of September 11, 2001, global traffic, whetherpassenger or cargo, is growing constantly and steadily for several decades. The year 2008 is however a year of change: if the traffic in the first quarter followingthe upward slope of the years 2004-2007, the spring was marked by surging oil prices, reflected in fuel surcharges. From September 2008, the... 

Aviation Safety: How does it work? The security monitoring is regulated globally under the Chicago Convention of 1944on International Civil Aviation and based on standards developed by the Organizationfor Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This agreement provides that air carriers will be monitored, particularly as regards compliance with safety requirements, by theircountry... 

For a medical transport takes place in the best possible conditions, the flight must be prepared properly. It is for this reason that all flight operations functions like a fighter squadron. Every day, patients are repatriated to their home or the nearest hospital. These transports are not all performed by ambulance. In some cases, given the distances, companies... 

Finding an airline that puts its customers first can be a real chore. It appears like one thing that should arrive naturally – supplying great customer service – yet a whole lot of airlines cure customers as if they have no other choice but to fly. The airline market has gone by way of a true upheaval more than the past decade, as a lot more and a lot more businesses folded below post-911... 

More and more, people are recognising the benefits of packing light and solely travelling with carry-on baggage. While there are luggage weight and size restrictions, with a few savvy packing tips, you’ll be well on your way to avoiding the long lines at the check in counter and going straight to the automated ticket kiosks! Liquid Restrictions While packing light has its benefits, one rule... 

There’s nothing worse than a lengthy airport stopover – particularly if it’s unplanned and due to an unforeseen 5 hour flight delay. Unfortunately, the chance of an extended airport stopover is all part of the travelling experience. But no matter how prepared you are for a delay, trying to fill in time in airports is top of the list of the most unpleasant parts of travelling –... 

Easily the worst thing about flying is the food. Can’t we all agree on that? I mean, you’ve currently been pushed and shoved, strip-searched and been forced to breath excessive quantities of chemically oxygen for hours on end, but to add insult to injury, now you’re getting served what smells like baby poo and looks like vomit for lunch. Ick. In the grand scheme of things, most airlines... 

Pre book your parking Ina lot of industries it pays to book early. Take the airline industry for example. Booking your flight as early as possible with an airline can save you upwards of forty percent of what it would if you left it until the last minute. The parking industry is no different. Car parks like to know that they have their places full all year round so would book them up even twelve months...