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Budget airline baggage charges cleared by European courtBudget airlines have been cleared by Europe's top court to continue with the business model that has helped the likes of Ryanair and easyJet to flourish by topping up revenue from low headline fares with separate baggage and seating charges. More… |
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Sita technology for new Turkish airportAir transport IT specialist, Sita, is providing passenger processing and baggage reconciliation technology at Turkey’s newest domestic airport terminal at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Sita’s industry-leading AirportCo More… |
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BA begins testing of personalised digital bag tagCustomers travelling with British Airways through Terminal 5 in London Heathrow have begun to test the personalised digital bag tag being developed by the airline. Employees from Microsoft have been chosen to take part in the mont More… |
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Etihad expands check-in, baggage optionsEtihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is expanding check-in options in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai this summer, including an additional 5 kg baggage allowance. The check-in locations, available from 24 hours before flyi More… |
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Air Arabia offers pre-booked baggage planAir Arabia, a leading low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Mena region has introduced a new online pre-booked baggage policy, enabling passengers to pay for only the baggage weight they need. The new policy, effective for all tickets purchased on More… |
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Etihad ups baggage allowance for premium guestsUAE's national carrier Etihad Airways, in a major move, has increased its baggage allowances for all premium Pearl Business class and Diamond First class guests by 10kg. Those travelling in Pearl Business class will now have an allowan More… |
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Jazeera offers 60kg baggage for business classKuwait-based budget carrier Jazeera Airways has announced a special offer for business class travelers under which they can now check-in up to 60 kg of baggage for free, instead of the earlier permitted 40 kg. The upgrade is the late More… |
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Paris firm tests ‘30 seconds’ baggage drop off systemA new system of automated baggage drop-off has been designed by Aeroports de Paris, Europe's second-largest airport group, to enable passengers to check in their baggage in only 30 seconds. Simplicity, speed, autonomy and design are th More… |
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Bahrain airport may lift ban on liquidsBahrain could be set to lift a ban on airport passengers carrying liquids in their hand luggage, it has emerged. Bahrain International Airport (BIA) director Mohammed Tamer Al Ka'abi said it would happen as soon as officials got the al More… |
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Gulf Air to increase baggage allowanceBahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air is set to increase its free checked baggage allowance in all three classes starting from October 1, giving it one of the most generous baggage allowance policies of all the major carriers worldwide. Gulf More… |
