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18/05/12, 00:56:57 EDT
Virgin America airline is ready to fly finally
The much-delayed launch of Virgin America airline seems to be on again. The airline is selling tickets for flights beginning Thursday. Tickets for the introductory fares must be purchased by Wednesday.
Sex tourism drives illicit trade, experts say
THE LURE of sea, sand and sex tourism makes Trinidad and Tobago and other Caribbean islands attractive, not only to holiday makers, but to organised crime rings involved in the illicit and highly lucrative human trafficking trade.
Brit tourists abroad still overpaying for phones
BRIT TOURISTS are still being charged heavily for calls while on their annual hols, a report revealed.
Russian tourists marooned in Hurghada
Russian tourists marooned in Hurgada after their plane scheduled to take off at 1 am on Sunday was delayed because of engine failure, are waiting for another plane to take them back to Russia.
Fines bolster class action against Qantas
AUSTRALIAN lawyers suing Qantas over allegations that it is part of a global price-fixing cartel believe the massive fines levied last week against two airlines bolster their $200 million class action against the airline.
Tourists stranded by forest fires
Up to 150 Irish tourists were stranded overnight in a Croatian airport as forest fires raged around them.
Qtown tourist police mooted
A specialised tourist police service is one of the ideas being promoted to help reduce alcohol-related offending in the Lakes District by overseas visitors.
On-Demand Airline To Change The Way Business Travellers Get Around Florida
A new airline called DayJet says it wants to change the way business travelers get around Florida.
Irish tourist death after fight
A holidaymaker from south Dublin has died while on holiday on the Spanish island of Lanzarote.
Frontier Airlines President and CEO Jeff Potter to Step Down on September 6, 2007
Long-Time Frontier Leader to Remain Member of Frontier Board of Directors
Austrian Airlines wins catering award
Austrian Airlines has won first place in a world-wide comparison of Business Class Catering conducted by Skytrax -- a British consulting company.
NWA head: Airline has 'laser-like focus' on fixing flight woes
Northwest Airlines CEO Doug Steenland today apologized once again for flight cancellations at the end of June and July that left thousands of customers stranded across the country.
Tourism Ireland appoints Dubai-based marketing company
Tourism Ireland, the all-island body which is responsible for growing overseas tourism to Ireland, has officially appointed Dubai based Gulf Reps Ltd as the Emerald Isle's representation company.
Tourists forced to sleep on floor at airport
HOTELS and hostels are full this dry season and backpackers are forced to sleep on the Darwin Airport floor because they cannot find accommodation.
Prague 'tourist trouble hotspot'
"Whenever I am abroad I am embarrassed to be British" - Chris, Cardiff
Accidents Won't Stop Private Space Industry's Push to Final Frontier
The private space industry suffered a setback last Thursday when an explosion ripped through a rocket-engine test area in the California desert, killing three workers and seriously injuring three others.
Tell the government how you feel about new airline 'bumping' rules
The federal Department of Transportation is considering an increase in the mandatory compensation requirement for overbooked air travelers, and you're invited to comment. This is a rare chance to weigh in on an important matter - don't waste it.
Tourists warned of Fiji strike
HOLIDAYMAKERS bound for Fiji have been warned to expect disruptions stemming from strike by 10,000 public service workers.
Australia a trouble spot for UK tourists
AUSTRALIA is second only to Thailand as the most likely place for British travellers needing help from their embassy.
PATA challenges industry leaders to take environmental action
Influential and passionate travel industry leaders are being challenged by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to agree and sign on to a truly cross-sectoral industry response to climate change, one of the greatest global threats to travel and tourism.
Insurer returns stranded tourists
The countrys largest insurer, esk pojiovna (P), has provided for the homecoming of 609 vacationers from airports in Turkey and Greece, fulfilling the bankruptcy protection claims of its client, Im Traveling, one of the largest Czech travel agencies.
British Airways ranked worst for bag problems
After being fined 269 million for breaking competition rules, the airline faces more woe.
Boeing Wins $523 Million Ukrainian Airline Contract
Boeing Co., the world's second- biggest commercial-airplane maker, won an order from AeroSvit- Ukrainian Airlines valued at $523 million for seven 737 aircraft.
Chinese airline plans non-stop Seattle-Beijing flights
China's Hainan Airlines has applied to operate a non-stop flight between Seattle and Beijing starting next June, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
Taiwan hopes to strengthen ties with RP through tourism
Taiwan wants to forge a stronger friendship with the Philippines -- through tourism, according to a Taiwan government executive, even as Manila does not recognize Taiwan as a country under its One-China policy.
Fires on Spanish tourist islands under control
Firefighters, aided by cooler temperatures and weaker winds, have gained the upper hand over fires that forced thousands of tourists and residents to flee their homes in Spain's Canary Islands, according to the officials.
Continental Airlines Says DOT Should Award the Airline Rights to Fly to Shanghai in Spring 2009
Airline furthers its case to provide nonstop service between New York/Newark and Shanghai and through flight service between Cleveland and Shanghai
US Airways Outlines Superior Bid for Philadelphia-Beijing Flights
US Airways told the U.S. Department of Transportation today that the airline's bid for daily service to China in 2009 provides maximum competition for U.S. consumers and greater convenience for shippers, while also establishing a new gateway to China for more than 150,000 passengers annually.
Brazil crash data hints error, failure
Moments before their jetliner skidded off a runway and exploded as it slammed into a building, pilots of a TAM Airlines Flight 3054 screamed "slow down!" and "turn, turn, turn," flight recorder transcripts revealed Wednesday.
Airline ticket scam
Airlines flying out of Jamaica have detected a number of cases of passengers tendering tickets fraudulently purchased online with unsuspecting cardholders' credit.
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