MAVERICK AIRLINES PUSH FORWARD ON E-CIGARETTE SALES, WHILE MAIN CARRIERS WAIT FOR FDA APPROVAL
January 1st, 2011
BY ALAN OSBORN
Maverick airlines push forward on e-cigarette sales
Major low-cost airlines in Europe are consolidating their e-cigarette sales to passengers. But the taboo against public smoking makes smokers shy of 'lighting up' in the cabin - they dive into the toilets if they smoke on board. Major airlines, especially in the USA, are waiting for the FDA to stop restricting their sales, while the European Commission considers the issue for inclusion in a revised tobacco product directive.
Whether electronic cigarettes represent a step towards full-blown ...
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