Qatar Airways Joins Major MidEast Rivals In Lifting Laptop Ban On U.S. Flights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Passengers on some U.S.-certain foreign airline flights should verify digital devices bigger than a cellular phone as soon as U.S. authorities formalize a new ban in response to an unspecified terrorism risk, U.S. officers told Reuters on Monday.
Starting June four, 2012, Hawaiian Airlines adds a new direct service to New York City (JFK) to its secure of flights serving the west coast of the USA. Hawaiian Airlines already present value aggressive fares between Australia (Sydney) and Hawaii, which suggests a two stop service between NYC and Sydney, with the choice of a stopover in the Aloha state.
The carriers – Royal Jordanian Airlines, Egypt Air, Turkish Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways – have until Friday to undertake the new policy, which took impact on Tuesday. They are sold in sets of three—two seats at commonplace economy …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is prone to increase a ban on laptops on industrial aircraft to incorporate some European countries, however is reviewing how to make sure lithium batteries stored in baggage holds don’t explode in midair, officers briefed on the matter stated on Wednesday.
LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways (BA) stated it will take steps to make sure there was no repeat of a computer system failure that stranded 75,000 passengers over a holiday weekend and turned into a public relations disaster.