Japan’s ministry of transportation confirmed Sunday that the struggling Japan Airlines, which is also Asia’s largest airline, will not be forced into bankruptcy.
Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Seiji Maehara said during a TV Asahi talk show that the government of Japan will not crush and liquidate JAL. He added that such a thing is impossible.
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When buying their tickets, passengers travelling on commercial airlines will soon be able to donate $2, or more if they wish, to contribute to the fight against AIDS in developing countries.
The funds raised are destined for the Millennium Foundation, a charity organization which is working in partnership with the United Nations to finance causes which [...]

A new passenger airplane seating design is being created in the UK where travellers are made to sit facing each other in rows, may result in cheaper travel in the future.
Conceptual developers of the new seating plan, which is meant for short-haul flights offered by budget airlines, claim the pioneering design could lead to passenger [...]