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03/09/10, 05:46:01 EDT
New Middle East airline to service Cyprus
JAZEERA Airways, the Middle East’s first private scheduled airline, has announced it will begin direct flights to Larnaca starting on March 26.
New online booking system for Slovenia tourists
Slovenia Tourist Board, in conjunction with the Ministry of the Economy, has launched a new on-line Central Reservation System, to enable visitors to book accommodation and tourism services at slovenia.info, the tourist board’s website.
Paper airline tickets on verge of extinction
Paper airline tickets, once the industry standard, are on the fast track to oblivion.
Airline solves toilet class dispute
American Airlines, based in Fort Worth, Texas, announced it is opening its first class toilets for passengers in all areas of the plane to use.
US Airways Pilots Sue Airline
Pilots at US Airways have sued the airline, charging that their contract is being violated in the company's haste to merge predecessors America West and the old US Airways.
African airline to buy 6 737s
Comair Ltd., British Airways' franchise operator in South Africa, plans to buy six Boeing Co. 737 aircraft by the end of the year for $76 million to accommodate more passengers.
LARGEST-EVER “WORLD OF ACCOR” ASIA PACIFIC TRADE EXPO COMING TO LOS ANGELES
Expo Comes to U.S. for First Time as Tourism in the Asia Pacific Region Reaches Record Numbers and Accor Expands Rapidly
Uzbek tourism industry has vast potential, Japanese envoy says
Japan Association of Travel Agents recently hosted a meeting between the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Uzbekistan Yuichi Kusumoto and the representatives of Japanese travel agencies on the future prospects of Uzbek-Japanese cooperation in the sphere of tourism.
Midwest CEO fears merger would take away airline's charm
The head of Midwest Airlines, target of a hostile takeover by AirTran Airways, said he fears a merger with the low-cost carrier would result in his airline losing its charm.
D.O.T. to probe airline delays
The inspector general of the U.S. Department of Transportation will investigate airline customer service commitments in cases of extended ground delays.
Jordan airline seeks eight Boeing 787s: CEO
Jordan’s state airline will finalise a deal soon to buy eight Boeing 787 planes in a fleet modernisation plan aiming to make it the top regional carrier in the Middle East, the airline’s CEO said on Wednesday.
Tia Announces Dates And Theme For National Tourism Week 2007
The Travel Industry Association (TIA) announced that National Tourism Week activities will take place May 12 – 20, 2007 and will be themed “Tourism: America’s Front Door.”
EU to make offer of fast food restaurant-style 'franchised airline' offer to USA to break Open Skies deadlock
"But would it be politically acceptable in the USA? There remains a suspicion that if it looks vaguely attractive to the EU, the USA will not allow it."
New airline may take flight soon
Asmara Air, touted as the country’s second low-cost carrier after AirAsia, is likely to be the new airline which will be based at the Penang International Airport.
Russia and Portugal to cooperate in tourism sphere
The sides hope that the new agreement will intrinsically influence formation of Russian and Portuguese image as interesting travel destinations for customers in the tourist sphere
Talks seek to avert strike at Irish airline Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus and Ireland's largest labor union opened negotiations Tuesday aimed at averting a strike this weekend over the airline's plans to cut staff benefits and overtime.
OMANI Minister of Tourism visits Pakistan
Minister of Tourism of Oman Dr. Rajiha Bint Ameer Ali and Sameh Onsi Sawiris, Chief Executive of Orascom Hotel and Development, have met President General Pervez Musharraf, says an official statement.
Carnival.com Cruise Industry's Top Web Site, According to Recent CruiseCritic.com Member Survey
Among the thousands of CruiseCritic.com members who participated, the overwhelming majority cited Carnival.com as their cruise line Web site of choice.
Brazilian Airline Buys 4 Boeing 777s
Boeing Co. said Monday that Tam Linhas Aereas SA, Brazil's largest airline, has finalized a purchase of four 777-300ER jets.
Oregon capital gets first airline service since 1993
For more than a decade, city officials and businesses leaders in Salem, Ore., pined for the return of regular commercial air service to McNary Field — the airport serving Oregon's capital city.
Complimentary Cruise and Travel Lifestyles Magazine for Canadians sets sail
Travel is booming and every year Canadians have many more options when it comes to planning a vacation, whether it's a cruise or an all-inclusive resort. Which is wonderful - but can be a little overwhelming when it comes to making a decision.
FRESH FIRST FLIES
The final touches to a refresh of British Airways’ First class will be on board the airline’s longhaul aircraft from March 2007.
SOFITEL PHOKEETHRA KRABI OFFICIALLY OPENS
Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi Resort & Spa officially opened this month, and is offering guests the unique opportunity to experience Sofitel’s European touch at Asia’s first LeSpa health and wellness complex.
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES NAMED “BEST AIRLINE” IN LATIN TRADE MAGAZINE’S “BEST OF LATIN AMERICA” READERS CHOICE POLL
Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has earned top honors in LATIN TRADE magazine’s “Best of Latin America” annual readers’ poll, published in the February 2007 issue of the magazine.
Special train tickets for Mumbai tourists
Such ticket holders will be able to travel any number of times, from any station to any station on the suburban sections of Central and Western Railways of Mumbai.
Budget airline Air Berlin says it swung to a profit in 2006
Budget air carrier Air Berlin PLC on Monday said it posted a profit in 2006 compared with a loss a year earlier as more passengers took advantage of its inexpensive flights across Europe.
Purchase of Hungarian state airline finalized
The privatisation agency ÁPV signed the sale contract of Malév airlines to the Russian-Hungarian consortium AirBridge on Friday, it was announced at a press conference by Boris Abramovich and Péter Leonov from AirBridge and Malév CEO János Gönci.
Federal Minister of Economics Michael Glos to open the ITB Berlin 2007
Partner country India to hold the programme of cultural events and reception
Great Hotels Organisation launches its new and exciting ‘Eco Collection’
Great Hotels Organisation will announce the launch of its new Eco Collection at ITB in March.
Black Watch arrives in Dubai on maiden call
Leading European cruise operator, Fred Olsen, has placed Dubai on its cruise calendar with its Black Watch ship making a maiden call on Monday.
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