IATA
Nov 29 2006, Bhagaban

$750m is the amount that global airline industry spends every year. You would be surprised to know that the amount is spent as compensation for baggage theft and mishandling at airports.

The main reason of baggage theft can be attributed to outdated...

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The Chief Executives Glenn Tilton of United Airlines, left, Wolfgang Mayrhuber of Lufthansa, third left, Fernando Pinto of Portuguese Airlines TAP, fourth left, IATA Director General and Chief Executive Giovanni Bisignani, fourth right, Samer Majali of...