Brazilian biofuel for aviation industry: Test flight by TAM Airlines
TAM Airlines has completed the first successful experimental flight in Latin America using aviation biofuel produced from the oil of the Jatropha curcas, a Brazilian vegetable biomass. The flight took place on the afternoon of 22 November and involved an Airbus A320 from its fleet, having the capacity to transport up to 174 passengers in [...]
Learn to travel light: Airlines have tightened baggage allowances again!
During the last two years all airlines have substantially tightened their checked luggage policies. A lot of airlines now charge even for one bag – and charge extra for suitcases weighing more than 23 kg, whereas not too long ago they’d carry suitcases weighing up to 32 kg with no surcharge. Most carriers allow one [...]