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Dutch authorities have joined the FBI in conducting criminal investigations into the discovery of needles in six sandwiches aboard four Delta Air Lines flights from Amsterdam to the United States, a military police spokesman in the Netherlands said Tuesday.

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Air rage: Passengers 'quicker to snap' updated: Fri Jun 01 2012 12:15:00

When it comes to air travel, just about everyone has a complaint, no matter which security line they use.

Help your pet prepare for air travelupdated: Fri Dec 30 2011 07:38:00

Something on the tarmac caught travel agent Ann Lombardi's attention while she waited to board her flight. Baggage carriers seemed unconcerned about a Labrador that was bleeding profusely as they unloaded its crate from the cargo hold. Disturbed by the scene, Lombardi alerted gate attendants.

The future of airport security: Thermal lie-detectors and cloned sniffer dogsupdated: Fri Nov 25 2011 08:57:00

After the EU's announcement that it will ban "backscatter" x-ray body scanners, airports may have to look harder at alternative security measures. From Bluetooth tracking to thermal lie-detector cameras, we take a glimpse into the weird and wonderful future of airport security.

Africa's aviation industry set to soar, says Boeingupdated: Thu Oct 27 2011 09:56:00

Africa's passenger airline industry may still be awaiting full take off but Boeing has identified the continent as a market ripe with potential.

Beoing's African aviationupdated: Thu Oct 27 2011 09:56:00

Boeing vice president of sales for Africa, Van Rex Gallard talks about Africa's role in the world of aviation.

Is this the checkpoint of the future?updated: Tue Jun 07 2011 13:03:00

Billing it as a way to end the one-size-fits-all approach to airport security, the International Air Transport Association on Tuesday unveiled a mock-up of what it called the "Checkpoint of the Future."

The future of airline securityupdated: Tue Jun 07 2011 13:03:00

CNN's Andrew Stevens has a preview of what air travelers can expect to see in the future at security checkpoints.

CNNMoney: Airline industry profits to plunge in 2011updated: Mon Jun 06 2011 14:51:00

This year is going to be a tough one for the airline industry, based on a dismal profit forecast from the International Air Transport Association.

Airline industry group slashes profit forecast for 2011updated: Mon Jun 06 2011 11:22:00

Airline industry profits will fall worldwide in 2011, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), thanks to rising fuel prices, political unrest and natural disasters.

IATA slashes 2011 profit forecastupdated: Mon Jun 06 2011 11:22:00

Thanks to fuel prices, Mideast unrest and natural disasters, IATA projects airline profits will fall 78% this year.

Global accident rate is lowest ever for Western-built jetsupdated: Wed Feb 23 2011 07:56:00

Last year was the safest in aviation history for passengers flying on Western-built jets, an international aviation trade group said Wednesday.

CNNMoney: Blizzard's cost to airlines may hit $150 millionupdated: Wed Dec 29 2010 16:51:00

The blizzard that wreaked havoc on the East Coast this week may cost airlines up to $150 million as planes sit idle following the cancellation of thousands of flights.

Aviation chief calls for security overhaulupdated: Tue Nov 02 2010 17:13:00

Outdated security systems introduced to combat plane hijackings 40 years ago must be overhauled to address new terrorism threats, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Tuesday.

Cargo screening challengesupdated: Tue Nov 02 2010 17:13:00

CNN's Richard Quest talks with TSA Administrator John Pistole about cargo safety on planes.

U.S., global groups to share aviation safety dataupdated: Tue Sep 28 2010 15:57:00

In a move to make air travel safer, the U.S. Department of Transportation agreed Tuesday to join three global organizations in establishing an exchange of aviation safety information.

Visitors to pay U.S. tourism promotion feeupdated: Wed Sep 08 2010 08:12:00

Planning a trip to the United States? Tuesday is the last day for citizens of some countries to dodge a new travel fee.

U.S. charges entry feeupdated: Wed Sep 08 2010 08:12:00

CNN's Richard Quest reports on a fee now charged to waiver nation visitors for a two year entry pass to the U.S.

Visitors from 36 nations to pay U.S. tourism promotion feeupdated: Wed Sep 08 2010 00:43:00

Starting Wednesday, travelers from 36 nations will be required to pay a new travel fee when they visit the United States -- part of which will be used to promote tourism.

Trapped on the tarmac? It can still happenupdated: Thu Jul 01 2010 08:32:00

We weren't supposed to see headlines like this anymore: "Passengers held on hot plane for hours" -- not after a tarmac delay rule went into effect in April imposing stiff fines on airlines that kept fliers stuck in grounded aircraft for a long time.

CNNMoney: Global airline industry soars toward recoveryupdated: Mon Jun 07 2010 08:07:00

The global airline industry is expected to pull out of its slump and make its first profit in three years, according to an industry group report Monday.

Europe flights back to '100 percent'updated: Thu Apr 22 2010 09:50:00

Flights across Europe are expected to return to "100 percent" on Thursday -- seven days after ash from an Icelandic volcano forced the shutdown of airspace and stranded thousands of passengers around the world, the air traffic agency Eurocontrol said.

Air safety officials defend ash cloud flight banupdated: Wed Apr 21 2010 21:19:00

Aviation safety officials in Europe have defended the decision to close parts of the continent's airspace for six days in the face of claims by the airline industry that the shutdown was unnecessary.

Experts: Why planes should stay groundedupdated: Mon Apr 19 2010 12:42:00

Commercial European flights will be severely disrupted as long as some levels of ash are detectable in the air, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) told CNN on Monday.

Volcanic ash covers Icelandic farmsupdated: Mon Apr 19 2010 12:42:00

CNN's Gary Tuchman looks at the ongoing effects of the volcanic ash on Iceland.

IATA head: 'Another European mess'updated: Mon Apr 19 2010 12:39:00

The head of the IATA criticizes European handling of airspace restrictions after the Icelandic volcano eruption.

Family separated by ashupdated: Mon Apr 19 2010 07:01:00

Parents and kids are separated because of the volcanic ash problem. CNN's T.J. Holmes reports.

CNNMoney: Brighter outlook for international airlinesupdated: Thu Mar 11 2010 10:29:00

The international airline business is improving, said an industry group Thursday, and while losses are still expected for 2010, they should be half the size previously forecast.

U.S. travel promotion bill signed into lawupdated: Thu Mar 04 2010 13:37:00

President Obama signed legislation into law Thursday to create the United States' first national travel promotion program.

Bill for U.S. travel promotion group headed to Obama's deskupdated: Fri Feb 26 2010 17:29:00

A bill that will create a tourism promotion organization for the United States has received its final passage in the Senate.

Aviation safety rate: One accident for every 1.4 million flightsupdated: Wed Feb 24 2010 12:02:00

Air travel has been getting increasingly frustrating, with fees, crowds and other hassles, but passengers may be glad to know that 2009 was a banner year for aviation safety.

Lufthansa strike suspendedupdated: Tue Feb 23 2010 02:31:00

Lufthansa and the pilot union agree to suspend a strike until March 8. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports.

How to survive a plane crashupdated: Fri Dec 25 2009 10:54:00

On Tuesday, an American Airlines flight carrying 154 passengers slid off a runway while landing in torrential rain in Jamaica, stopping just short of the Caribbean Sea. The impact severely damaged the aircraft -- which broke into three separate pieces -- and caused the Boeing 737's engines to shear off the wings. Thankfully, there were no fatalities; 91 people were taken to hospitals where they were evaluated and most were released.

Pre-emptive triage up for bleeding airlinesupdated: Mon Sep 14 2009 10:26:00

Gearing up for further bloodletting, airlines seem to be performing pre-emptive triage.

CNNMoney: Stocks cut lossesupdated: Mon Jun 08 2009 18:17:00

Stocks cut losses Monday, ending mixed, as investors scooped up bank and consumer shares and kept an eye on Treasury bond yields, the dollar and commodity prices.

Part 3: Be preparedupdated: Fri Mar 20 2009 12:31:00

CNN's Richard Quest gets expert tips on staying safe in the air at the BA Flight Training Centre.

How to survive a plane crashupdated: Fri Mar 20 2009 12:31:00

We tend to assume that if an airplane crashes our time is up. But recent experience and statistics tell a different story.

CNNMoney: Fuel charges: Mile high shell gameupdated: Wed Jan 14 2009 06:24:00

With fuel prices so low, consumers may be wondering when it will be reflected in smaller bills. But as airlines, taxis and truckers scrounge for additional revenue, surcharges formerly tagged for fuel remain - albeit by a different name.

Time.com: Russian Plane Crash Kills 88updated: Sun Sep 14 2008 03:00:00

A passenger jet carrying 88 people on board crashed as it was preparing to land in central Russia early Sunday

Heathrow tests biometricsupdated: Wed Aug 06 2008 12:45:00

A system using fingerprint scanning and face recognition systems, designed to speed up passenger transit times and increase security, is beginning a trial at Heathrow airport's Terminal 3.

Time.com: Fewer Fliers, More Packed Planesupdated: Tue May 13 2008 13:00:00

Fewer Americans are expected to fly this summer, but don't expect more empty seats as carriers pack planes to help offset surging fuel costs

Fingerprinting proposal rankles travel companiesupdated: Tue Apr 22 2008 15:09:00

Airline and cruise ship companies will be required to fingerprint foreign nationals leaving the United States under a controversial Department of Homeland Security proposal released Tuesday.

Review of 2007: Business travelupdated: Fri Dec 21 2007 22:38:00

It has been a year of promising news for the globe-trotting business traveler. Yes, there have been all the woes of increased airport security, packed planes, heaving hotels and bursting business-class lounges, but some of the headlines have brought encouragement for a better future.

Solar flight day and nightupdated: Tue Nov 06 2007 00:53:00

Swiss adventurers unveil the plane design for their round-the-world solar powered flight. CNN's Diana Magnay reports

All About: Planesupdated: Tue Nov 06 2007 00:53:00

The airplane has become, for many, climate change public enemy number one. And for good reason, say environmentalists. The air travel sector now carries the label of "the world's fastest growing source of greenhouse gases" according to Friends of the Earth (FoE), with airplanes pumping out more than 600 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year. That's nearly as much CO2 as the African continent annually expels.

CNNMoney: Airlines cutting out paper tickets next yearupdated: Thu Sep 20 2007 02:45:00

Next summer, paper airline tickets will go the way of vinyl records and rotary-dial phones: They won't entirely disappear, but they'll be hard to find.

Traveling by numbersupdated: Mon Sep 03 2007 21:41:00

"Where's my ticket?" There are set to be less and less of those panicked moments when you can't find your bundle of tear-away coupons, one for each sector of your trip. The airline ticket has been steadily reduced to a reference number called an e-ticket - short for 'electronic ticket' -- which stores passenger and itinerary information in an airline's computer system.

IATA slams Heathrow chaosupdated: Mon Jul 30 2007 05:50:00

IATA slams Heathrow chaos

Heathrow Airport hassles called 'threat to UK'updated: Mon Jul 30 2007 05:50:00

Tougher security measures introduced at UK airports are failing to protect passengers, an industry watchdog said as it criticized the country's busiest airport for delays that could harm the country's economy.

Green wing: can technology make flying more environmentally friendly?updated: Tue May 29 2007 13:58:00

Next time you board a plane and jet off on holiday to somewhere hot, spare a thought for the fact that by flying there you are probably helping to make that somewhere even hotter.

Playing tag to track bagsupdated: Thu Dec 21 2006 11:08:00

First published December 21, 2006

Bangkok airport ready for take-offupdated: Fri Sep 08 2006 13:27:00

After 40 years in the making, the opening of Bangkok's new airport has been confirmed for 3am, September 28, with everyone from the prime minister of Thailand to industry experts hoping that the $3.7bn airport will operate smoothly.

'Smoking airline' plan, as hotels stub outupdated: Mon Jul 31 2006 06:00:00

As more and more hotels go completely smoke-free, a German entrepreneur is bucking the trend by launching an airline for those determined not to kick the habit.

Airline tickets fly into history booksupdated: Tue Jun 06 2006 11:00:00

Old-fashioned airline tickets will be relegated to the history books next year if an industry lobby group gets its way.

Mini microchips beat lost luggageupdated: Tue Mar 07 2006 06:58:00

It is every regular flyer's nightmare -- you arrive at your destination only to discover your luggage is somewhere else entirely.

IATA seeks travel deregulation updated: Thu May 26 2005 13:26:00

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) plans to push next week for aggressive industry deregulation since governments and airports had not done enough to improve efficiency, its head said on Thursday.

Asian airports voted best in worldupdated: Thu Mar 24 2005 05:18:00

When it comes to the airport experience, terminals in Asia are a cut above the rest, according to a recent independent survey of air passengers.

CNNMoney: United flies to Vietnamupdated: Thu Dec 09 2004 06:25:00

United Airlines is set to make history Thursday by becoming the first U.S. air carrier to offer daily service to Vietnam since the Vietnam War ended nearly 30 years ago.

The rise of self-service travelupdated: Thu Jun 10 2004 04:45:00

Many business travelers now book air tickets and car hire on the Internet, print out their own boarding passes or use check-in kiosks at airports and hotels.

Q&A: Tight security on air travelupdated: Mon Jan 05 2004 11:11:00

The United States has begun photographing and fingerprinting visitors who currently require a visa to enter the country.

Fortune: A fare break for Europe's flyers?updated: Mon Jan 04 1988 00:01:00

In about the same amount of time -- 2 1/2 years -- it took Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev to agree to eliminate an entire category of nuclear missiles, the Common Market's 12 transportation mi...

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