Are airlines pulling first class too soon as luxury bookings boom?

While tough economic conditions have led to a reduction in the number of economy seats booked for business travel, first and business class flights bookings are on the rise. The question is have the growing number of airlines that have dumped their first class seats acted prematurely? The data by Flight Centre subsidiary, Corporate Traveller, […]

The airline is going to weigh passengers before boarding the plane

More than 10,000 travellers will kick off their summer vacations by jumping on the scales. Through July 2, Air New Zealand is conducting a survey to measure the average weight of passengers and their baggage on international flights out of Auckland International Airport. The airline describes the weigh-in an “essential” initiative, noting that the country’s […]