» Virgin America starts selling tickets
Written by : Archibald Freeman |  Published on : 02:42:00EST Fri, 20 Jul 2007

Low cost airline Virgin America Airlines, which agreed to snap its links with U.K. entrepreneur and owner of Virgin group Richard Branson to gain regulatory approval to operate in the U.S., started selling its tickets for the first flights Thursday.

» EU transport ministers agree on airline carbon cap
Written by : Tabitha Ratliff |  Published on : 01:54:00EST Sun, 10 Jun 2007

BRUSSELS - Transport ministers within the European Union have agreed to a proposal that makes airlines a part of the carbon trading scheme so as to reduce the greenhouse gases emissions that are responsible for climate change.

» Regional travel does not require passports till September: US
Written by : Jun Shen |  Published on : 11:39:00EST Sat, 09 Jun 2007

WASHINGTON - The United States said that it would have to relax the passport rules for people from the country flying to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda because there was a huge backlog in the number of passport applications being filled up.

» New budget airline launched in Malaysia
Written by : Paul Robinson |  Published on : 04:06:00EST Sat, 06 Jan 2007

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian airliner AirAsia has started a new long-haul budget airline to be named as AirAsia X with a number of long distance destinations including India and China and Europe.

» Some respite from fog expected Saturday
Written by : Paul Robinson |  Published on : 14:48:00EST Sat, 23 Dec 2006

The chaos at major U.K. airports, including the Heathrow international airport, continued through Friday as several passengers remained stranded at the airport still uncertain whether they will be able to make it to their destinations before the Christmas. The thick veil of fog persisted affecting normal flight operations.

» Ansari's first glimpse of Earth 'peaceful'
Written by : Kavindra Rani |  Published on : 05:15:01EST Sat, 23 Sep 2006

Anousheh Ansari booked her place in history books after becoming the first female space tourist when the Russian made Soyuz vehicle blasted off from the launch pad on September 22.

» Train collision in Egypt kills at least 80
Written by : Caron Armande |  Published on : 06:03:01EST Mon, 21 Aug 2006

QALYOUB, Egypt - Chaos occurred in Cairo after two passenger trains collided with each other killing at least 80 and injuring 150 at a Nile Delta town north of Cairo.

» Two new versions of Segway scooters launched
Written by : Paul Robinson |  Published on : 05:57:00EST Tue, 15 Aug 2006

Segway Inc. has introduced revamped versions of its electric self-balancing scooter Monday, with several novel features, including a facility for the drivers to lean in the direction of where they want to go rather than using the handlebar and a wireless device to start the vehicle by remote control and to receive alerts when disturbed by aliens.

» Apple eyes cars as next iPod target
Written by : Paul Robinson |  Published on : 04:57:00EST Fri, 04 Aug 2006

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Computers is now looking at US in-car entertainment as its next prey after it revealed that it has signed agreements with Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Mazda, which sees cars manufactured by these companies providing seamless iPod integration . The three companies account for nearly 70 percent of the car produced in United States.

» Luxury cruise ship tilts and rolls, several injured
Written by : Caron Armande |  Published on : 07:15:00EST Wed, 19 Jul 2006

A new luxury cruise liner making its first sailing rolled heavily after it left the port Tuesday, causing injuries to dozens of its passengers, as they were violently flung across decks and stairways. Two of the injured are serious, according to information provided by U.S. Coast Guard.