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04/02/12, 17:06:58 EST
Virgin America and AirCell to Take Broadband Internet to the Skies
Virgin America and AirCell partner to deliver broadband internet and instant messaging at 35,000 feet
Australia on show in Jaipur
Jaipur - Australia was on show in India Travel Mission 2007 being held here.
First global survey of travel industry's readiness for Chinese outbound tourism launched
London, UK - ChinaContact, a leading consultancy on China market access for the tourism sector, has launched the first ever global survey of the travel industry's readiness for Chinese tourists.
And the Winner Is ... Princess Passengers Vote for Best Shore Excursions in Alaska
Line's 2007 C.R.U.I.S.E. Service Awards Honor Exceptional Service from Local Tour Operators, Guides and Dock Representatives
TAM Receives Two A321 Airbuses
Company will be the first to operate this model aircraft in South America
McCaskill wants overseas airline maintenance facilities regulated
Sen. Claire McCaskill wants aircraft maintenance facilities in foreign countries to face the same regulations and inspections as those here at home.
Citigroup unit, Mexico investors bid for Aeromexico sending airline's shares soaring
MEXICO CITY: Aeromexico's shares soared on Thursday after group including Mexican investors and Citigroup Inc.'s Mexican banking arm said they plan to make an offer for the Mexican airline.
Midwest deal would give Northwest 47 percent of airline
Northwest Airlines will own 47 percent of Midwest Airlines under its agreement to be bought by a Texas private equity firm.
DELTA AIR LINES INTRODUCES NON-STOP SERVICE TO ST. KITTS
The St. Kitts Tourism Authority today announces that Delta Air Lines will be commencing a new non-stop flight from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to St. Kitts, marking the first time the airline will offer service to this Caribbean island.
Willkomen to Frankfurt on United
United announces new service from its Los Angeles hub to Frankfurt
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR
Travel agents and general delegates interested in attending the 30th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference have until September 29th to avoid late registration fees, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).
Royal Caribbean launches French cruise brand
Continuing its expansion in Europe, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is launching a new cruise brand, CDF Croisières de France, committed to the French market.
Midwest Airlines Formalizes Strategic Codeshare Partnership With Northwest Airlines
Midwest Airlines and Northwest Airlines today announced they have signed an agreement to form a strategic codeshare partnership that will provide customers of both airlines a wider choice of travel destinations.
Double Standards The Travel Industry Must Fix
No business, except maybe politics, is as two-faced as travel.
Airline board resignation is accepted
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's government accepted yesterday the resignation of the board of state-run Kuwait Airways, embroiled in a dispute with parliament over a $3 billion plane order.
US space tourism company short of financing, partners for Singapore spaceport
SINGAPORE: More than a year after the project was first announced, U.S. company Space Adventures Ltd. said Tuesday it was still seeking local partners and financing for a Singapore-based spaceport to launch suborbital tourism flights.
Travel industry still tackling reforms after 9/11
Six years after 9/11, the question is as vexing as ever: How to make travel into the United States secure enough to screen out terrorists, and simple enough to attract visitors from abroad.
Mesa and United Agree to Fleet Restructuring
PHOENIX - Mesa Air Group, Inc. today announced an agreement with United Airlines to replace eight 50 seat Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft with two 66 seat Bombardier CRJ-700 aircraft. The two CRJ-700s will be added to Mesa's existing contract. The aircraft will enter service in the spring of 2008 and have a 10 year term.
INCREASING NUMBER OF PORTUGUESE TOURISTS INTERESTED IN BULGARIA
Nearly three to four thousand Portuguese tourists are expected to visit Bulgaria in 2007 as the country becomes increasingly attractive for them.
EU adds Ukrainian, Iranian airline to its safety blacklist, barring them from flying to EU
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Union said Tuesday that it had barred a Ukrainian and an Iranian airline from flying to and from the 27-nation union because of safety concerns.
Britain, Israel reach deal to increase London-Tel Aviv flights
LONDON: Britain and Israel reached an agreement Tuesday for each country to allow a second airline to fly the London-Tel Aviv route.
The anatomy of an airline fare increase
The major airlines played an intricate chess game with airfares over the weekend, raising and lowering prices on routes nationwide as they responded to Friday's price increase by Delta Air Lines.
Amtrak, Access America Announce New Partnership
Amtrak and Access America today announced a partnership that will offer rail passengers the option to purchase travel insurance protection for their trip.
Now, travel firms focus on the travellers' gender
MUMBAI: At Mumbai’s Kesari travels it is a toss-up between My Prince Charming offering tours for men - the men’s way, or My Fair Lady aimed at the woman who wants to let her hair down in the company of other women.
Reformed Libya eyes eco-tourist boom
Libya has taken one more step towards international rehabilitation, with Col Muammar Gaddafi's son unveiling a £1.5bn ($3bn) sustainable development plan aimed at safeguarding the country's archaeological sites and preventing the overdevelopment of its rugged Mediterranean coastline.
Finnish Tourist Board, Raj Travel tie-up
NEW DELHI: Indian tourists could now celebrate Christmas at the arctic region in Rovaniemi village in Finland, with the Finnish Tourist Board partnering with tour operator Raj Travel World for holiday packages, beginning December.
Skyway Airlines Receives FAA Diamond Maintenance Training Award for 10th Consecutive Year
Milwaukee-based Skyway Airlines, Inc., which operates as Midwest Connect, has been awarded the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) top honor in its Aviation Maintenance Technician awards program.
Crystal Cruises Voted Favourite Cruise Line: Large Ship at Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Awards
Luxury Line Receives Highest Score For 'Environmental Friendliness'
Industry officials explore ways to speed air travel
In this most miserable year ever for airline passengers — a year of record flight delays and baggage mishandling — hope is on the horizon.
ATS` conference goes in Eastern Europe
The Annual Meeting and Fall Conference of the American Tourism Society (ATS) will take place in two different historic cities located in the Lower Silesia region in the Southwest of Poland as the organization announced.
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