Planned Heist Results in $50 Million Worth of Diamonds being Stolen from Brussels Airport
Posted on: February 20th, 2013 Posted by Michael Bond
A heist that took place at Brussels Airport resulted in $50 million worth of diamonds being stolen. Apparently the thieves were masquerading as police officers. The men simply took to the airport’s tarmac Monday night and then proceeded to steal loads of diamonds that had been set to fly for Switzerland. Officers say that the [...]
Scandinavian Airline System Captain Uses Alcohol to Save Flight from Being Canceled
Posted on: November 21st, 2012 Posted by Michael Bond
Just recently, the captain of a Scandinavian Airline System flight used six bottles of whiskey to break down ice that had formed on the wings of the plane. Apparently, this happened while the flight was in Alicante. Thanks to this ice, many figured that the flight was going to be canceled. Typically, in this kind [...]
Superstorm Sandy Causes Over 20,000 Flights to be Canceled
Posted on: November 2nd, 2012 Posted by Michael Bond
One thing is for sure, Superstorm Sandy caused a lot of problems for the travel industry. Not only has it caused many roads to be flooded, but it has even made some subways to close down. However, it may be the airline industry that was hit the hardest. According to reports, nearly 20,000 flights had [...]
Olympic Air to be Purchased by Aegean for €72 million
Posted on: October 23rd, 2012 Posted by Michael Bond
According to reports, well-known Greek airline Aegean is going to purchase Olympic Air. This is big news because Olympic Air just so happens to be Aegean’s main rival. The deal itself is said to be worth €72 million, or $94 million. This announcement comes just two years after these companies attempted to merge. This was [...]
E-Car Club Kicks Off Electric Car Rentals with the Nissan LEAF
Posted on: October 12th, 2012 Posted by Michael Bond
Many travelers are looking forward to becoming more responsible. That means they would like to start renting electric cars that, not only cut down on the amount of fuel that they have to buy, but also lowers their own carbon footprint. That being said, finding an electric car hire is not always easy. Well, E-Car [...]
New Travel System Could make Public Transport More Attractive
Posted on: October 2nd, 2012 Posted by Michael Bond
According to new reports, there is a new travel smartcard that is being trialled. Apparently, this card is very similar to London’s Oyster card. The new system is going to be tried out in Scotland, and the government hopes that this card will make public transport, not only cheaper, but a lot simpler for people. [...]
Lindsay Lohan Accused of Hit-and-Run Outside Hotel
Posted on: September 20th, 2012 Posted by Michael Bond
It seems that troubled Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan has found herself in the headlines yet again. This time, Lohan has been accused of fleeing the scene of an accident after hitting someone outside a hotel. Police say that she hit a pedestrian’s leg while driving her Porsche. The police went on to say that Ms. [...]
Ryanair Wants to Launch Another Bid to Take Over Aer Lingus
Posted on: June 22nd, 2012 Posted by Michael Bond
Just recently, Ryanair made a statement that it would like to make a new offer on Aer Lingus. This now marks the third time in at least six years that Ryanair has attempted to buy this airline. The move also comes although Ryanair’s previous attempt was blocked on the grounds that it would hurt competition. [...]
Europcar Launches New Mobile Phone App for Consumers
Posted on: June 13th, 2012 Posted by Michael Bond
Looking for an easy way to rent a car? Well, thanks to Europcar, there is now an app for that. For those that do not know, Europcar is actually the leading car hire provider in all of Europe. However, it can also be found in over 140 different nations around the world. Now, this leading [...]
No More Recalled Cars Rented Out by Enterprise
Posted on: May 31st, 2012 Posted by Michael Bond
People should not have to worry about renting recalled cars. Apparently, Enterprise agrees with this. In fact, the company said that they would no longer rent recalled cars to consumers until the problems have been identified and repaired. Reports show that this announcement was made by Enterprise chief executive Andrew Taylor in a letter to [...]

