01/Jul 2008 | Support our airports | Reading and watching the news often times can be depressing. The more I researched and placed calls regarding the airline industry's tough times ahead, the more I realized what a fragile state it's in... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Spy Bugs: The Next Generation Of Surveillance? | The technology has been around for years to control animals movements by implanting electrodes into their brains. The concept is tried and true on things from rats to sharks. At one point it was prov... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Airlines say fuel surcharges rise not to bring much benefit | Chinese airlines, currently suffering a sluggish aviation market, said the increase in jet fuel surcharges, effective as of Tuesday, was not expected to bring much benefit for them. From July 1, passe... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Frequent flyer revamped | Frequent flyer revamped Qantas frequent-flyers can now book any seat they want - but it will cost them. 28 minutes agoFrequent flyer revamp The Age small business - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago Frequent fly... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Indonesia grounds five airlines on safety fears: ministry | Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia has grounded five airlines and given them three months to improve safety standards or face a ban, a transport ministry spokesman said Tuesday. A safety audit found ai... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Airline passenger pleads guilty to assault | 19:06 PDT San Francisco -- A woman has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in connection with an incident on a San Francisco-bound plane during which she yelled and cursed at her fiance and passenge... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Growing Consumer Interest | Fuel Types. It's no surprise that the rising cost of fuel has been a huge topic of conversation within the automotive industry as of late. Because of this, more and more consumers are looking to hybr... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Whittle while you wait | What do you do to pass the time in an airport waiting for a flight? Have any suggestions to make the interval more pleasant? ITN asked readers those questions and printed some of their responses in th... Read » |
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01/Jul 2008 | Midday Market Roundup 2/07/08 | 9 minutes ago. Our market is struggling - down 54 compared to the 8 point fall the SFE Futures predicted this morning. Resources struggling, giving up all of yesterday's gains, financial recovering a... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Air Southwest and Flybe support Newquay Airport | Two airlines have reaffirmed their commitment to Newquay Airport after a route from the airport was scrapped due to spiralling fuel costs. Air Southwest the largest operator of flights from the airp... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | BA to sell Mondial travel insurance | British Airways has signed a deal with insurance company Mondial Assistance to offer customers the company s cover during its online booking process.com will be offered an opt-in step as they purcha... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | US student in Court over BA flight air rage | A 21-year-old Drexel University student was arrested at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport after 'going berserk' aboard a British Airways flight from Heathrow . According to US press repo... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | MMIA: Power Outage Forces Flight Diversion | Lagos-bound aircraft were yesterday directed to land in Port Harcourt due to power outage that incapacitated the radar and air traffic control at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos . TH... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Finnair reshuffles flights in face of fuel costs | TRAVEL HOME. Finnish airline Finnair said it would review its timetables and increase the number of flights between Europe and Asia, aiming to boost sales to offset high fuel costs. Starting in Octob... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Indonesia grounds five airlines: ministry | Indonesia has grounded five airlines and given them three months to improve safety standards or face a ban, a transport ministry spokesman said. A safety audit found airlines Helizona, SMAC, Asco Nusa... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Life and Death in the Air: Carriers, Manufacturers, Realities | Taken a flight recently ? Noticed that over-crowding and under-servicing continue to be the order of . the day ? That the staff and crews tend to look a little frazzled ? Where it's no big surprise ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | CDTA bus fire investigated | ALBANY - The Capital District Transportation Authority is trying to determine what caused one of its buses to catch fire while carrying passengers on a route through Guilderland Monday. CDTA spokeswo... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Organisateurs d v nements (Br sil) | Krypton Travel is a Brazilian company that specializes in the trips and organization of corporate events such as tradeshows, congresses, conventions, incentive trips and corporate meetings. With ore t... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | New frequent flyer scheme arouses | Qantas frequent flyers can now use their points on any flight they want, but it will come at a price. The airline announced yesterday it was adding two new ways for its five million frequent flyers to... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | New frequent flyer scheme arouses suspicions | Qantas frequent flyers can now use their points on any flight they want, but it will come at a price. The airline announced yesterday it was adding two new ways for its five million frequent flyers to... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | ASX drops at the open | The ASX has sunk lower at the open despite a positive lead from Wall Street. >prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /. Business Council has big expectations from new COAG. BHP pois... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Hertz grows fonder | THIS week Business.view, our online business column, looks at Hertz , the world s leading rental-car company whose share price has lost more than half its value in the past year. Hertz is rallying tho... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Business Council has big expectations from new COAG | The nation s peak business body is urging the federal and state governments to put aside parochial differences, or risk the country being stuck in the 19th century. In an open letter to the Council of... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Luggage Shipping Services | Many of you know Peter s airline baggage philosophy: There are two kinds of luggage. As a result, Peter has checked only about three bags domestically in the last 10 years. Yes, it s going to cost y... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Furious hauliers join the biggest fuel demo today | HUNDREDS of angry hauliers will roll into London today in what is expected to be the biggest protest so far against record high fuel prices. It will be a big embarrassment for Gordon Brown as he trie... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | MyWii - Rules And Regulations | Welcome to MyWii. Becoming a member of this website and the MyMedia network means you agree and will abide by the rules and regulations. If you don't follow the rules, you will be punished and possibl... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Moody's downgrades Southwest's outlook | On Monday, Moody's Investor Services affirmed the ratings on some senior debt for Southwest Airlines, but changed its outlook from stable to negative. Moody's says the usual nice things about Southwes... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | El Paso airport offers tips for holiday travel | The El Paso International Airport (EPIA) is encouraging passengers traveling the 4th of July weekend to arrive at least two hours before their flight in order to assist the airlines and Transportation... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Qantas gives frequent flyers choice, at a | Qantas frequent flyers can now use their points on any flight they want, but it will come at a price. The airline announced yesterday it was adding two new ways for its five million frequent flyers to... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Jean Jimenez | Okay where's crazy? That's what I'm thinking to myself while boarding a flight dressed in navy blue polyester. I'm standing at the rear of the aircraft keeping an eye on bags and overhead bins as I sm... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Check Again Before Checking In | Fall Schedule Changes Add Hours (or Days) and Expenses; Four More Nights in a Hotel, Or a Missed Honeymoon Cruise . Air travelers who booked tickets in advance for this fall may want to check again b... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | SIA regains most valuable carrier title | Air China loses top position after shares drop 67% SHANGHAI: Air China Ltd, the country's largest international carrier, lost its position as the world's most valuable airline to Singapore Airlines L... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Thanks for that, Yuliya | Spain s Euro 2008 football victory party turned sour when one fan died and nearly 100 suffered injuries amid wild celebrations in Madrid. The victim, a 40-year-old man, was found lying in a pool of bl... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Qantas flags higher fares, less flights | Qantas passengers could be faced with more fare increases and the cuts to more routes, the airline's chief says. As it continues to battle a damaging industrial dispute over wage claims, Qantas yester... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Alaska Air's 2nd-bag fee starts today | Alaska Air's 2nd-bag fee starts today Coast Guard aids boat taking on water Cyclist's cool thinking saved bear attack victim Exxon isn't cutting any checks yet Vic Kohring waves farewell . 03:17 PM F... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Cayuga: Justin Lofton race | Justin Lofton started Sunday's rain-delayed Cayuga ARCA 250 from the pole position. After leading the first 28 laps of the race, Lofton relinquished the position and only ten laps later, brought his s... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | New Utah laws go into effect today | 4:58pm(KSL News) Laws affecting state spending, road safety and the monitoring of sex offenders went into effect in Utah today. It includes raises for state employees, money for new education and scho... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Kathy Fagan-Besse | Cockpit Chronicles takes you along on each of Kent's trips as a co-pilot on the Boeing 757 and 767 out of Boston. "We've had a minor explosion back here," one of the flight attendants, Susan, told us ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Experienced staff explain air transport safety issues | Line of Duty Death Training & Consulting Programs . Acute Traumatic Stress Management from CISM Perspectives. For Kelly Stopka, the scenario that played out in Flagstaff airspace was all too familiar.... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | BHP poised to match Rio | BHP Billiton is expected to conclude its iron ore price negotiations in the next few days with an agreement that more or less matches the average 85 per cent price increase secured for Pilbara iron or... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Bringing Wine Home | Foldable cardboard boxes from the Spirited Shipper (left), and the bubble-cushioned Wine Mummy (right), provide options for traveling wine drinkers looking for a way to get new bottles home. With rece... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Airport Check-in: Boston Logan turbine project a success | Boston Logan officials are satisfied so far with their wind energy experiment, according to USA Today's Airport Check-in column. In March, the airport installed 20 wind turbines on the roof of its mai... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Steep fares lead to drop in small-town flyers | NEW DELHI: Air travel is fast getting out of reach for relatively small town Indians. According to Airport Authority of India's (AAI) latest figures, April 2008 saw lesser number of people flying from... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Song Remains The Same At Banks, Would You Borrow A Used Car | AT BANKS, SECOND VERSE SAME AS THE FIRST Banks have slogged such familiar terrain during the second quarter of the year, you can forgive the folks at Fox-Pitt Kelton for wondering if the needle has wo... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Spirit Airlines to start charging for MIDDLE seats! | Airlines have been doing anything they possibly can to raise money over the past few months, from checked bag fees to charging for soft drinks to increasing the price for almost everything that former... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | (Read the full post about Dash Navigation updates Dash Express ) | Dash Navigation has made available an update for the Dash Express, making it the first Internet-connected automotive GPS device from its stable that allows one to wirelessly update the device software... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Foreign airlines lure with full frills | Flying on domestic airlines these days is no frills and often no fun. But for those who fly foreign airlines, it's champagne and tandoori. A new golden era of air travel is being ushered in as foreign... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | TSA tests 3 different security lines | If you're an expert skier, you go straight to the black diamond slopes. Beginners aim for the green slopes, and intermediates head for the blue slopes. The government has decided that moving through a... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | The rising cost of texting (CNET) | Marguerite Reardon, CNET 22 minutes ago If you thought gas prices were rising too quickly, check out what's been happening to text messaging. Since 2005, rates to send and receive text messages on all... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Air France has some really good deals at the moment | Not everyone is in love with Air France, but you ve got to admit that they have some pretty good specials at the moment: Air France UK . I ll even save you the trouble of clicking on the link and re... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Final Flights for U.S. Airways in Williamsport? | Montoursville, Lycoming County- The sight of a U. Airways jet taking off from the Williamsport Regional Airport may soon be a thing of the past. Company officials say rising fuel costs are crippling t... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | In-Flight Video Sales Could Soar -- Unlike Airlines' Profits | Good news for airlines: Even if they're taking a bath on surging gas prices, in-flight video could provide a little financial relief. Revenue from in-flight video broadcasts is expected to grow from j... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Avoiding Fireworks | Aircraft Parts May Get RFID Tags First Class to Earn License With Out Solo Flight Boeing Defends Derivative Cert for 747-8 Jetway Tire Explosion at Fort Lauderdale Airways Offsets Large Majority of Pa... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Dubai's setting the records | ON the 27th floor of what is billed as the world\'s most luxurious hotel is a glass cabinet holding what is said to be the world\'s most expensive cocktail. So far only two people have paid the 27,321... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Catherine Bossi | I frequently order special meals on planes. Why, you ask? They are usually much better than the standard in-flight fare you get. I am neither a vegetarian nor a practicing Jew, yet I order vegetarian,... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Airline firms leave fares | MUMBAI/BANGALORE: On Monday, oil marketing companies (OMCs) raised aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by around 4-6% in major metros. However, airlines, which are reeling under soaring operating costs... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Qantas to raise $1b from sale of frequent flyer stake | QANTAS will look to raise about $1 billion this year by selling as much as 40 per cent of its significantly profitable frequent flyer program - a move the airline's directors are set to approve next m... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Fares and flights can't escape airline fuel woes | Photo: #A passenger checks in and prints boarding passes from a self-service terminal at the Minneapolis/St. Most carriers, including Northwest and Sun Country, plan to drop flights this fall. That's ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Qantas' quiet achievers | Qantas has essentially confirmed that it will press ahead with its planned spin-out and initial public offering of its now revamped frequent flyer program. While Geoff Dixon says the decision won t be... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Events organizers (Brazil) | Krypton Travel is a Brazilian company that specializes in the trips and organization of corporate events such as tradeshows, congresses, conventions, incentive trips and corporate meetings. With ore t... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Market Recap: Dow Gains 32 Points after Early Dip into Bear-Market Territory | Bernie's Event Series and took his suggestion to beware of RIMM's earnings report. GM UBS SCHN LEH stocks options commodities currency economy weekly The first half of 2008 proved brutal for stocks, a... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | City of Hope's Annual Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer | City of Hope's Annual Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer, October 12, 2008 Register Now! By Jennifer Healy . More than 182,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Help support resea... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | DON'T DO IT! | Europe Air pass , Travel Agents , low prices , airfare , Consolidators , airlines , cheap airfares , fly cheap To View all 29 Tags, you must be Logged In. DON'T DO IT! As soon as I booked my ticket t... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Northwest pilots to get 2.4 percent equity stake in Delta when carriers combine | Associated Press WorldStream Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ATLANTA_Northwest Airlines Corp. after the combination of the two companies is completed, according to a summary of a joint contract agreement ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Northwest Resumes Nonstop Narita-Saipan Daily Service | Saipan Tribune) Saipan has scheduled nonstop air service to Narita, Japan, for the first time in nearly three years, the Saipan Tribune reports. Northwest Airlines, the only carrier with scheduled air... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Alaska Airlines raises fees for second bag, pets | Nurses New Care Concepts RN Click job title for more info Business and Computer Information Instructor Bellingham Technical College Warehouse Coordinator International Market Access Assistant Manager,... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | SSI = SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME or SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME | Wendover Airport Director Jim Peterson stands where a new 10,000-square-foot terminal will be built this summer. Increased charter flights are taxing the airport s current terminal. An average of 50,0... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Latest Exhibitions/Seminars: Thomas Michael Alleman, Helena de Vengoechea, Jerome Brunet, Jim McHugh, Dustin De Boer, Jeff Becker, Brian Finke, Barry | Exhibitions/Seminars: Thomas Michael Alleman, Helena de Vengoechea, Jerome Brunet, Jim McHugh, Dustin De Boer, Jeff Becker, Brian Finke, Barry seidman,. Thomas Michael Alleman has two images in the sh... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Airlines cut flights to beat fuel woes | NEW DELHI: Increasing fuel cost and falling passenger loads are now going to severely restrict the choice of flights between different cities you used to enjoy earlier. Almost all domestic airlines ar... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Rent, fuel prices contributed to decision | Soaring fuel prices. That s the check-off list of problems at the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport that prompted Horizon Air to announce it will stop all flights between North Bend and Portland as of... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | DOT Rules Virgin America Must Disclose Financial, Traffic Reports | The quibbling continues between the US Department of Transportation and low-cost airline Virgin America. The DOT ruled Monday the airline must disclose financial and traffic data it sought to keep con... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | NWA pilots to get 2.4 pct. equity in new Delta | Northwest Airlines Corp. after the combination of the two companies is completed, according to a summary of a joint contract agreement reached between pilot negotiators from both carriers. The agreeme... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Qantas warns of more cuts to come | QANTAS has raised the prospect of further route cuts, even higher fares and the grounding of more aircraft if the price of jet fuel continues to climb. The airline, which is embroiled in damaging indu... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Assistance for airline compensation claims | Around 1,000 UK passengers every day are entitled to compensation of up to 430 each due to airline flight cancellations, estimates EUclaim. The Dutch company is setting up an office in the UK this mo... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Pace Communications Taps DMI Networks to Produce Customized In-Flight Music Programming for Delta Air Lines | Pace Communications Taps DMI Networks to Produce Customized In-Flight Music Programming for Delta Air Lines. --(Business Wire)-- Pace Communications along with DMI Music & Media Networks, a division o... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | New route linking Gatwick to Spain | A new route has been set up between Gatwick Airport and the Spanish town of Vigo, according to reports. The budget airline, Clickair, is now running the flights three times per week between the two de... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | SWISS discounts European fares from Dublin | Book by July 31: Swiss International Air Lines has put a number of its services from Dublin Airport on sale. The Swiss national carrier is discounting flights from the Irish hub to Rome, Milan, Nice, ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Hostage-taking and clashes - Latam's commodities boom | By Pav Jordan SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Police taken hostage in Peru and a copper train being derailed in Chile are not exactly the kind of headlines one expects about a global commodities boom driving sus... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | MWW Group Selected by JetBlue Airways for Contingency Planning, Incident Response and Issues Management Counsel | MWW Group Selected by JetBlue Airways for Contingency Planning, Incident Response and Issues Management Counsel . Agency's Global Network to Provide On-Site Support for JetBlue Airways Operations acro... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Why Heathrow IS 'the worst performing airport in Europe' | Almost half of flights to and from Heathrow are delayed by 15 minutes or more making it the worst performing airport in Europe, new figures reveal. Performance data for Britain's flagship airport show... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | City's official release | ATLANTA, GA - - In response to a new state law regarding concealed weapons that takes effect today, Ben DeCosta, general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport held a news confere... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Hostage-taking, clashes - Latam's commodities boom | Mexico - By Pav Jordan SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Police taken hostage in Peru and a copper train being derailed in Chile are not exactly the kind of headlines one expects about a global commodities boom dr... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Should you just give up on mileage programs? | For 27 years, the basic sales proposition of frequent flyer programs was simple: Be loyal to airline X and its marketing partners and, in return, you will be rewarded with a free ticket. Today, the "f... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | $2.22 R/T Spirit sale fares | Domestic and Caribbean fares as low as $2. Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach, the Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic.22 fares are some of the lowest we've seen lately from Spirit. This offer ends on Wednesday... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Southwest sale fares from $138 R/T | 11:43 am ETThrough Thursday, Southwest is offering sale fares starting at $69 one-way or $138 round-trip. Myers, Las Vegas, and Seattle are featured in this offer. Southwest's sale fares were the best... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Shares collapse as Britain braces itself for recession | Home | Front Page MyEXPRESS Have Your Say News / Showbiz - UK News - Foreign News - Showbiz - Odd News . Features Horoscope Our Comment The Crusader Entertainment TV Guide Money Motoring Travel Care... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | American Airlines flight loses panel during takeoff, continues to fly to Paris | American Airlines yesterday released an internal memo in which they comment on a April 20 incident that involved an AA flight that took off from Dallas, promptly lost a "large panel" on the underside ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | 14th St. Bridge To Stay Open During Fireworks | NBC4. Live Traffic Cameras: More than 450 traffic cameras in D. Live Traffic Reports: See traffic incidents mapped out. Personalized Traffic Reports: Get traffic alerts e-mailed to your inbox. DC Taxi... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Kaka or Ronaldinho? You decide | Fixtures and Results. Who do you think is better and why? The Brazilian pair are superstars on the domestic and international fronts, and despite their very different styles of play, they both score g... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Lou Young Blog: The Invisible War | A native New Yorker, Lou Young joined CBS 2 in June 1994. He has served as a broadcast journalist in the New York market since 1981, working at both WABC-TV (1981-1990) and WNBC-TV (1990-1994). With ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Chinese tourists get sect warning | Iraq opens international oil bidding, sues oil firms . * Malaysia s Anwar lodges police report against police chief, attorney general. * Executive Yuan presents list of nominees for NCC . * Jason Yuan... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | City finishes airport renovation | City finishes airport renovation CHINESE TOURISTS: The only local airport that has not handled cross-strait charter flights, Songshan Airport completed the changes in time for the inaugural arrivals B... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | First cross-strait flights filled: CAL | First cross-strait flights filled: CAL GETTING STARTED: China Airlines said it planned dishes named after National Palace Museum treasures for its business class customers, including meat-shaped ston... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Getting Around Airlines' New Minimum-Stay Requirements | . AFTER YEARS IN exile, the airlines' dreaded minimum-stay requirements are back. In yet another attempt to offset the rising cost of fuel, almost all major airlines, including American Airlines ( AM... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Logan adds full-body scanners | The Transportation Security Administration said yesterday it will beef up screening at Boston's Logan International Airport with better X-ray machines to check carry-on bags and full-body scanners tha... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Weathering heights | By investigating the upper reaches of our planet's atmosphere we can learn much about the earth's climate and our impact on it. The problem is that the equipment for monitoring this extreme environmen... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Not Star Wars but Air Wars! | Any comments? -------- said on Btimes today.. No subsidy given to MAS: Minister Published: 2008/05/17 TRANSPORT Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat said yesterday that the government does not provide Malaysia... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Chinese Airlines Say Increased Fuel Surcharges Not to Bring Much Benefit | Chinese airlines, currently suffering a sluggish aviation market, said the increase in jet fuel surcharges, effective as of July 1, was not expected to bring much benefit for them. From July 1, passen... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Alaska Airlines raises fees | Passengers on Alaska Airlines are facing higher fees for a second bag, pets in the cabin and overweight luggage as the carrier tries to make up for higher fuel costs. FAIRBANKS, Alaska Passengers on... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | EFCC Arrests Borishade and Femi Fani-Kayode | EFCC arrested two ex-ministers late on Monday as part of a probe into how former President Olusegun Obasanjo's government spent $165 million meant to improve airline safety.5 billion naira emergency f... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Qantas shares make record gains on float plan | The airline's stocks lifted 8 per cent mid-afternoon after the market heard that directors would next month decide whether to list the loyalty program as a separate business and sell 40 per cent to th... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Global carriers focus attention on flying green | Global carriers focus attention on flying green .. GLOBAL major air carriers, facing mounting pressure from soaring crude oil prices, have been seeking measures to boost fuel efficiency as they also t... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | New rules for flights to Beijing | INTERNATIONAL flights bound for Beijing should report the personal information of passengers to the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection before landing from yesterday via the ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Lorry drivers threaten to strike as fuel-price crisis continues | Angry hauliers are threatening to bring London to a standstill as hundreds or lorry drivers converge on the capital in the largest ever protest over fuel duty. Organisers are expecting up to 1,000 lor... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Southern Air seeks surcharge hike | China Southern Airlines, the nation s largest carrier by fleet size, has applied for an increase in fuel surcharge to offset expected losses resulting from the recent nationwide fuel price hike. China... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Indonesia grounds five small airlines | Indonesia has grounded five airlines and given them three months to improve safety standards or face a ban, a transport ministry spokesman said. A safety audit found airlines Helizona, SMAC, Asco Nusa... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Singapore Air receives fifth A380 | Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its fifth Airbus A380 , paving the way for more flights to London using the aircraft. The latest A380 to come into the airline's possession arrived in Singapor... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | What the rich want (apparently) | LET me tell you about the very rich. Scott Fitzgerald's words never seem more appropriate than when one peruses the Robb Report and, in particular, its new Best of the Best list . It seems the ultra... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Airlines discount links | US Airways offers affordable airline tickets and last minute airfare to destinations all over the world. America West Airlines and US Airways have come together to create the new US Airways. with ove... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Army pulls out of backcountry rescues | ADN editors find the news from all over Alaska every morning so you don't have to. Garrett McNmara and Kealii Mamala rode into surfing history when they towed into a monster tsunami created by Child'... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Applying Google Text on the road | Years back we posted on Google's new technology that lets you google simple questions to the search engine via the text message function on your phone. If you question is easily answerable, the servic... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | John Walton | You've thought about going to Venice. Of course you immediately talked yourself out of it, considering you absolutely detest crowds and tourist traps. Yet Venice, you must admit, does look magical, li... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | How To Get Through Airport Security | Conformity with airport security rules. Log on to the Transportation Security Administration s website, www. In the section For Travelers, click on Air Travel and then Wait Times. You ll be give... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | At $9 per gallon, British driving habits change | As more people opt for fewer car trips, carpooling, and public transportation, environmentalists point out that high fuel prices are also leading to reduced carbon emissions. LONDON - Pump nozzle in h... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Heathrow Europe's worst | Travel home. Heathrow is Europe's worst airport for delays and its perfomance continues to deteriorate, new figures show. According to the latest statistics published by the Association of European A... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | 3 Airlines cut routes to save costs | Three low-cost airlines - Nok Air, One-Two-Go and Thai AirAsia - have cut and rescheduled flights in response to record-high jet fuel prices. Effective yesterday, Nok Air cut three domestic routes - ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Metro Airport body scanners: Security solution or 'virtual strip search'? | ROMULUS -- Security screeners at Detroit Metropolitan Airport will be getting a more intimate view of some airline passengers starting today. The Transportation Security Administration, which is respo... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Spirit Airlines fined $100,000 for paying Cuba without permit | Miramar-based Spirit Airlines Inc. agreed to pay a $100,000 fine to a Treasury Department office after running afoul of federal restrictions on trade with Cuba. The airline paid the Cuban government f... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Dash Navigation updates Dash Express | GPS gadgets Dash Navigation has made available an update for the Dash Express, making it the first Internet-connected automotive GPS device from its stable that allows one to wirelessly update the de... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Metro bus fares rising at the worst time | I ride the bus everyday and everyday see people passing transfer passes out the bus windows or giving them away on the sidewalk. these people were truly paying their way would we need to increase fare... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Union: Runway Incident Blamed On Staff Shortage | Officials with the local air traffic controllers union said Monday they have video showing an incident at Lindbergh field involving a Southwest plane and a corporate jet that was a lot more serious th... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Costs of War: Flying unfriendly skies | The security measures imposed on commercial air passengers and visitors to the US after 9/11 have brought the industry to its knees. By Shaun Waterman in Washington, DC for ISN Security Watch (01/07/... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Faster Parts for Fords | Ford customers can pick their vehicles up from dealerships sooner following the launch of new parts delivery services. New systems developed by Ford's customer service team ensure that virtually all u... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Feds investigate Eclipse jet grievance | WASHINGTON -- Federal officials are investigating claims that regulators approved the design of a revolutionary small jet in 2006 despite safety concerns raised by the engineers and test pilots who ev... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | EU-U.S. collision looms over pollution credits | The European Union's landmark agreement to cap emissions from aircraft raises the stakes in an increasingly fierce battle with the United States over how to regulate global greenhouse gases. In the fi... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | US and Brazil reach new agreement on air services | A new agreement has been signed between the United States and Brazil on passenger and cargo air services. The agreement will increase by almost 50% the number of passenger flights operated between the... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | AIRPORTS ADD AMENITIES TO CALM, AND CASH IN ON, CAPTIVE CROWDS | Packed flights, added fees, long layovers, delays and endless, shuffling lines add up to a stressful travel season for airline passengers in 2008. "The [airport] bars, I think, will do very well," sai... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | BRADLEY LOSING EUROPEAN REACH; END OF DIRECT FLIGHTS TO AMSTERDAM IS A BLOW TO STATE'S TRAVEL, COMMERCE | BRADLEY LOSING EUROPEAN REACH; END OF DIRECT FLIGHTS TO AMSTERDAM IS A BLOW TO STATE'S TRAVEL, COMMERCE . The decision by Northwest Airlines to cancel its year-old flight between Hartford and Amster... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | U.S. Air Travel To Fall By 10 | The busiest airports in the United States will be less busy this fall, the Official Airline Guide says, with airlines expected to cut capacity by 10 percent. Published schedules show that airlines pla... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Another day, another drunken airline passenger | 11:30AM I wonder if the reason that everyone seems to be getting drunk on airlines lately is because the stress level is so high. Perhaps it's a means to deal with the stress of having no leg room or... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Animals Away Launches New Pet Crates and Kennels Section of Website | For pet owners who need help transporting their beloved companions where they need to go, AnimalsAway.com has set up an informative section of material detailing the types of crates and kennels needed... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Body scanners at Metro Airport help clear up security risks | ROMULUS -- Security screeners at Detroit Metropolitan Airport will be getting a more intimate view of some airline passengers starting today. The Transportation Security Administration, which is respo... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Bird group launches globally accredited travel, tourism courses | Bird group, one of India's largest diversified groups in the aviation, travel and IT arena, Monday announced the launch of specialized and globally accredited aviation and hospitality courses. Bird gr... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Option Activity Alert: Bears Board the Delta Air Lines (DAL) Bandwagon | Super!! Paid for the course year's cost more than three times over. By now, it's not exactly news that rising fuel costs are wreaking havoc in the airline sector. Many airlines have been forced to eli... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | 2 ex-aviation ministers are arrested in Nigeria | ABUJA, Nigeria Anti-corruption agents arrested two former aviation ministers under investigation for allegedly misusing funds meant to improve Nigeria's commercial air sector after hundreds of peopl... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Cell Phones During Flight | Dubai based airline Emirates became the first carrier to offer inflight mobile services last March. With other airlines and mobile operators running tests, the service is widely expected to move into ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | WK Dickson Expands Regional Operation to Louisville, Kentucky | WK Dickson Expands Regional Operation to Louisville, Kentucky 07-01-2008 CHARLOTTE -- WK Dickson & Co, Inc. has announced the opening of a new regional office in Louisville, Kentucky. The firm is exp... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | American adds $15 fee for oversized carry-on | In an effort to keep passengers from circumventing its $15 first-checked-bag fee , American has begun charging $15 to gate-check oversized carry-ons. No other carriers have matched this new fee (yet),... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | The value of a frequent flyer mile (Part 7 of 12) | At some point, every frequent flyer program member looks at the balance on his monthly mileage statement, scratches his head, and wonders, "What's a frequent flyer mile worth, anyway?" We'll get to th... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | The Cruising World Sail one of these tall ships | Second of two parts) Last month I described the romance of tall ship sailing. This month I will give some specific suggestions for fascinating tall ships around the world. Cruising grounds for tall s... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | US speeders to pay fuel surcharge for police chases | Soaring fuel prices have forced one police force in the US to increase fines for offending motorists. From 1 July, motorists caught in Holly Springs, Georgia, will have to pay an extra $12 ( 6) to cov... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Cramped cabins ramp up flier stress levels | Home. Here are some strategies to get a comfortable seat and sufficient space for carry-on bags. Book a flight and choose a seat as far in advance as possible. Exit-row, aisle and bulkhead seats may ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | NAIA 3 opens for Arroyo, but obstacles remain for commercial operations | When President Gloria Arroyo arrived and disembarked at the Terminal 3 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA 3) in Manila early morning Monday, it was her second time to personally visit and wal... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | FSB urges government to maintain business growth scheme | The Federation of Small businesses (FSB) has urged ministers to maintain and improve a successful scheme that rewards local authorities for supporting entrepreneurs. The UK s biggest business organisa... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Rising US fuel prices mean bigger fines for speeding drivers | Soaring fuel prices have forced one police force in the US to increase fines for offending motorists. From 1 July, motorists caught in Holly Springs, Georgia, will have to pay an extra $12 ( 6) to cov... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Bird group launches globally accredited tr | New Delhi : Bird group, one of India's largest diversified groups in the aviation, travel and IT arena, on Monday announced the launch of specialized and globally accredited aviation and hospitality c... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Jet Air shelves international plans | Jet Airways Ltd, India's top private carrier, has shelved plans for its discount unit JetLite to fly on international routes because of the tough market environment, a senior official said on Tuesday.... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Qantas unwraps new flyer programme | The Qantas Group has unveiled its new Qantas Frequent Flyer programme, offering over five million members the option of using points to book any seat on any Qantas or Jetstar flight. The Chief Executi... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Wings900 Model Reviewers Wanted - compenstation provided! (FREE models) | Calling all writers! We're looking to do a special set of reviews done by our users. For a long time the reviews have been written by W900 team members, but it is time that we change this! Wings900 wi... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Regulatory headwinds? | Contacts: Geoff Parr By Geoff Parr, Economist at Deneys Reitz Attorneys If airlines are to survive the impact of the escalating oil price, and the global slowdown in economic activity, then they must ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | MTA NY, NY DOT Announce Launch of Select Bus Service in Bronx | The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: MTA New York City Transit, in collaboration with NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), is rolling out Sele... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Full-frills flying | San Jose (Calif. Flying on domestic airlines these days is no frills and often no fun. But for those who fly foreign airlines, it s champagne and tandoori. A new golden era of air travel is being us... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | U.S., E.U. sign aviation safety agreement | Air Canada shelves Sacramento-Vancouver. New Advantage Rent A Car at Pittsburgh Int l . A joint agreement has been established between the U. Both parties will work together on improving safety standa... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Delta Air Lines puts European cities on sale | Great discount airfares can still be had despite the meteoric rise in fuel prices. Delta Air Lines is offering deals from its New York Kennedy (JFK) hub just now that begin as low as $429, each way. W... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Choice for frequent flyers, but at a cost | Qantas frequent flyers can now use their points on any flight they want, but it will come at a price. The airline announced yesterday it was adding two new ways for its five million frequent flyers to... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Stand by for more cuts, says Qantas | Frequent flyers get to pick any seat. QANTAS has raised the prospect of further route cuts, even higher fares and the grounding of more aircraft if the price of jet fuel continues to climb. The airlin... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | North County Mass Transit Fares Go Up | Rhode Island high court overturns lead paint verdict. Illinois man arrested after ordering toxin found in puffer fish. More freshmen to enter San Jose State | Chula Vista Police Search for Missing 3-Y... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Beware the Hidden Costs of Air Travel | Tips for Buying Event Tickets Online. You can no longer rely on the price of your airline ticket alone to determine if you got a good deal on air travel. That's because the price of the ticket is only... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | IEA Outlook: World Oil Mkt To Tighten Over 5 Years | LONDON (Dow Jones)--The world will find itself increasingly pressed over the next five years to produce enough oil to meet surging consumption, the Paris-based International Energy Agency warned Tuesd... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Linear Air Reveals the Top 10 Reasons to Fly Private | With commercial airlines tacking on fees for baggage, reducing routes and increasing ticket prices to account for the rising cost of fuel, private air travel is now a truly viable option for travelers... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Indonesia grounds five airlines on safety fears | JAKARTA - INDONESIA has grounded five airlines and given them three months to improve safety standards or face a ban, a transport ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. A safety audit found airlines Heli... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Rising fuel costs to alter air travel | U. air travel will soon include fewer flights, crowded planes and higher ticket prices, thanks to rising fuel costs, analysts say. Aviation analyst Richard Aboulafia said with fuel prices steadily inc... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | i love the way they 'sell' this stuff 'the consumer gets what they | Qantas unveiled Tuesday its new Frequent Flyer program, offering over five million members the option of using points to book any seat on any Qantas or Jetstar flight. i love the way they 'sell' this ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Heathrow worst for delays again | Travel home. Heathrow is Europe's worst airport for delays and its perfomance continues to deteriorate, new figures show. According to the latest statistics published by the Association of European A... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | New Bags Let You Keep Your Laptop Inside at Airport Security Lines | In a post 9/11 world, getting though airport security is only about half a step away from a full cavity search and a Q&A session at Guantanamo. Shoes, belts, jackets, and sweaters must all come off, a... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Taxi drivers bemoan hybrid demands | Pardon me while I leave the underground world of transportation and visit the devoted straphanger s sometimes-nemesis, sometimes-friend: the taxi cab. I ve long been fascinated with New York City taxi... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | UBS Upgrades American Express (AXP) to Neutral; COF and DFS Also Upgraded | AXP. *Revised* Analyst Reports for American Express Company, Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, United States Steel Corporation, and Freddie Mac. Notable Analyst Rating Changes 7/1: SIRI, AX... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Virgin offers online check-in promotion | EasyJet unveils new winter services. Virgin Atlantic is offering its passengers an incentive to use its online check-in facilities during the peak summer holiday season. Holidaymakers flying with the... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Bus fares go up 40 | Columnists. Metrobus commuters are starting to feel the pinch following the company s decision to raise fares by a whopping 40 percent. Commuters told Sowetan yesterday that it was unfair that they w... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Flying to Vegas from John Wayne Airport for the 4th? | John Wayne Airport (JWA) anticipates a busier-than-normal travel period from July 1 July 7 during the Fourth of July holiday. Passengers should plan to arrive at least two (2) hours prior to their f... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | 'Unsafe' airlines grounded | INDONESIA has grounded five airlines and given them three months to improve safety standards or face a ban. A safety audit found airlines Helizona, SMAC, Asco Nusa Air, Tri-MG Intra Asia Ai... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | X-RAYTED PLOT VS. IRAN PREZ | Lilly hated being a flight attendant . Wounded Iraqi Forces Say They ve Been Abandoned. Latest Obama Ad: Still Doing Penance in Working Class America . Pakistan cracks down: Taliban, get out - right... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | SFO Airport service workers rally | SFO Airport service workers rally Demonstrators want raises, affordable health care By Tim Simmers / Bay Area News Group Airport service workers marched at San Francisco International Airport Monday, ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Should your passenger jet have a trap door? | Our friends over at Boing Boing found an interesting article at Neatorama exploring some pretty wild patents to combat terrorism. It's great to have inventive minds out there mind you, but having scou... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | How to get the most from Qantas' new Frequent Flyer program | Qantas today unveiled major changes to its Frequent Flyer program, adding options to fly on any day where seats are available and an expanded range of other products to its traditional use-points-and-... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Flying! | Miscellaneous Questions This is the place to post questions not directly related to a specific disorder ie driving, doctors etc . I'm now six weeks down the line since my first Dizzy's, I've only take... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Little bars of soap and heart-shaped beds, Part 3 | I ve stayed in some pretty decent and at times upscale hotels over the years like the Amari Boulevard in Bangkok and the Marriott in downtown Chicago when I didn t mind spending a little extra money, ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | University of Liverpool announces 2008 honours | Elvis Costello and the President of the European Commission, Jos Manuel Barroso, are among 12 esteemed figures to receive honorary degrees from the University of Liverpool next week. Elvis Costello ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Advantage Rent A Car opens second franchise location at Pittsburgh Airport | Advantage Rent A Car has announced the opening of its second car rental franchise location at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Delta Air Lines and Advantage Rent A Car launch SkyMiles partnership... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Delta cancels four more routes from SLC | Salt Lake Tribune, The (KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Jul. 1--Delta Air Lines will drop four more routes from its Salt Lake City International Airport hub as oil prices continue to break records. T... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Some airports to lose 10% of U.S. service | To see airline service changes at 300 airports, go to travel.com Published airline schedules for October show about a third of the USA's 100 busiest airports will lose at least 10% of their domestic a... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Oil Prices Squeeze Pentagon's Budget | July 1, 2008 The Department of Defense is the government's largest consumer of petroleum products, like gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. And if it costs $100 to fill up an SUV, just imagine what it t... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Option Skews - Lehman, Visa Inc, First Solar Inc, Rambus Inc, Harmony Gold Mining Co, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, CIENA Corp | The education I'm getting from him (Bernie Schaeffer) and the others at Schaeffer's Research is helping me to develop confidence in making decisions. Option Skews - Lehman, Visa Inc, First Solar Inc, ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | OSI Systems Receives Contracts for Approximately $4 Million for Hold Baggage Screening Systems | 08:11 AM. OSI Systems Awarded Two Contracts Totaling Approximately $16 Million for a Broad Range of Security Inspection Systems Jun 16, 2008 07:07 AM. 2008 Spring Investment Conference Jun 03, 2008 12... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Fare hike: Airlines' loss, railways' gain | There is a rise in fuel prices, no cuts on ATF taxes and a hike in airfares. While airline companies were clearly troubled it seems the passengers aren't any better off. They are packing their bags an... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | A.M. roundup: Sunny today; chance of storms tonight; gas; flights; pollen | Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind between 7 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a. Southwest wind around 11... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | The advance of telepresence | ANOTHER article about the joys of teleconferencing and, more specifically, of telepresence (see also this post ). Telepresence is the technology that allows users in one location to communicate with u... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Qantas frequent flyer changes | QANTAS today unveiled details of a significantly revised frequent flyer scheme with changes to affect more than five million Australians. A key aspect of the revised scheme is the ability to book any ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Media Links Announces Launch of MDMax | Media Links, a leading provider of high-definition video transport solutions, has announced the international launch of MDMax. Media Links said that the MDMax is a world first, a central hub for inte... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Interest rate pain continues | Reserve Bank of Australia held rates steady at 7.25% today citing the higher cost of fuel as a restraint on domestic demand.The widely expected move will offer little relief for home owners reeling f... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Lisa V., Your comments were captivating, as are many other posts. Lisa, have you ever | Many people don t know that San Diego was the site of a terrible airline crash in 1978 PSA Airliner Crash On Monday, September 25th, San Diego was the scene of the worst air disaster, to date, in th... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Nigerian ex-ministers held in aviation graft probe | Nigeria's anti-corruption police arrested two ex-ministers late on Monday as part of a probe into how former President Olusegun Obasanjo's government spent $165 million meant to improve airline safety... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Sign our fuel tax petition | Get involved Take our quick online survey Tell us your stories You're probably already all too aware how much more it's costing to fill up your car these days, but do you know how much the Treasur... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Arabs Are Ready to Deal, But Brazilians Have to Put Some Effort | Brazil Praises American Elections. Brazil Proposes Arab Country for UN Security Council. Brazil Reaping the Fruits of an Arab Summit Not Held Yet . Minister Throws Water on Fiery Argentina-Brazil Quar... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Popular Art Gets Its Fair in Brazilian Northeast | Brazilian Furniture Makes an Impression in Middle East. Brazil's Auto Parts Sector Expecting to Export US$ 6. Brazil Sought for US$ 100 Billion Real Estate Project in the Emirates . Brazil's Giovanna ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Wanna Talk for Long Hours To Your Loved Ones? Enjoy Free Calling Service | Internet has now become the backbone of our daily requirements. It is steadily breaking the shackles of various conventional methods. People tend to seek the support of the so called 'internet' for va... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Air Canada better positioned than peers to withstand high fuel prices: Milton | MONTREAL _ Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) is in a better position than its competitors to withstand the current spike in fuel prices, says Robert Milton, president and CEO of ACE Aviation (TSX: ACE. ``It's def... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Go! posts $8.3 million loss | STORY SUMMARY Mesa Air Group Inc. said yesterday it had a fiscal second-quarter profit of $9.4 million after adjusting its earnings to reflect a reduced settlement with Hawaiian Airlines . However,... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Airline Passenger At Austin's Airport Are Learning Quickly That They Can't Cut Corners On Carry-on Luggage | Airline Passenger At Austin's Airport Are Learning Quickly That They Can't Cut Corners On Carry-on Luggage 7/1/2008 Newsroom PEOPLE PASSING THROUGH AUSTIN'S AIRPORT ARE TAKING QUICK LESSONS ABOUT HOW ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Zen say universal suffrage distant dream | Hong Kong News Business Guide Real Estate Schools & Education Events Going Out Shopping in Hong Kong Tour Guide Living in Hong Kong China Asia World News Business Sports Technology Law & Crime HK Visa... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Football Training & Trials | Football Training & Trials - 2008/07/01 17:31 Dear Members & Pupils, Its the off season for football but the new season is looming. The Malaysian Bar is on the look out for new players for several upc... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | SWISS online innovations | New feature SWISS Business Upgrade allows SWISS passengers to enjoy all the advantages of Business Class travel for just a few CZK more than the originally selected economy fare. To opt for the extra ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Oil costs will kill bargain airlines, Milton warns | ACE chief says high fuel prices mean no-frills carriers will lose their advantage; admits Air Canada is suffering but well-positioned . MONTREAL -- Passengers are witnessing the end of an era of cheap... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Case study: how price hikes hit home | By Jade Witten While hundreds of South Africans are battling the current economic downturn, one businessman has revealed exactly how the cost of living spiral, from a combination of continuous fuel an... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles | Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles It pains me whenever I publicly air my frustrations with huge corporations online (there goes the dream of free air travel haha) but after everything that has happene... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Pacesetter HP high performance powder coating from Vertikote | Vertikote established in 1958, is one of Australia's leading powder coating and industrial finish applicators. Our extensive experience and technical support is reflected in a diverse customer base se... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | RMAF pilots are high-flying patriots, not Mat Rempits | I REFER to the letter 'RMAF jets rattling peace' ( The Star , June 3). To JL of Shah Alam, how dare the writer equate RMAF pilots to Mat Rempits? As a retired police sergeant with two pilot sons, one ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | European Airline Punctuality in 1st Quarter 2008 | The Association of European Airlines has released details of its members punctuality performance in the first quarter of 2008. On intra-European services, the rate of delay showed a marked deteriora... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | China's domestic travel slump = cheap summer flights | China appears to have dropped drastically from the same time last year. According to the Sydney-based Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation, air travel in May dropped 3.3 percent - the largest such drop si... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Business travel on the increase | Business travel is set to increase in the next 12 months according to business travel organisers responding to The Business Travel Show Dubai 2008 pre-show survey, conducted by YouGovSiraj. Carbon Cap... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | The Saddest Thing About Barack Obama's Available Military Expertise | Wes Clark in his corner, the only person he knows with the experience of getting a bomb on target is Bill Ayers. He's going a great job of getting Republicans and others who really don't like McCain a... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Australia Airline News | 1 Jul 2008 08:17 GMT. While we've known for a while that Australia would be getting its mitts on the. Lego Education, a business unit of the Lego Group, on Monday.4 fixing several issues with iCal, Ai... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | White winter | Breaking News. SNOW was hammering down in the alpine villages last night and the forecast is for continuing falls through until Thursday, with cold snowmaking days to follow. In Victoria, Falls Creek ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Torched man was a known ice dealer | Breaking News. A MURDER victim whose charred remains were found yesterday in a Melbourne park was a known dealer of the drug ice, police say. The badly burnt body of Charlie Boulos, 24, was spotted ab... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | JetLite shelves launch of international services | Mumbai: Jet Airways subsidiary, and its low cost service, JetLite, has announced the shelving of its international plans. The carrier said it will dis-continue 20 of its 131 daily flights within the c... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | 'Biggest' lorry fuel protest due in London | Alistair Darling , fuel prices , Hauliers Hauliers will take their lorries to London on Wednesday in what is expected to be the biggest fuel protest so far against record-high fuel prices. This time t... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Etihad to place orders at Farnborough | While Emirates and Air Arabia have ruled out possibilities of placing fresh aircraft orders at the 60th Farnborough International Airshow owing to rising fuel prices, Etihad Airways plans to place an ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Neuronal Correlates Of The Set-size Effect In Monkey Lateral Intraparietal Area | During an everyday task such as finding an object in a cluttered environment (known as visual search), observers take longer to find a target as the number of distractors increases. This well-known p... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Truck blockade warning over petrol costs | Truck drivers may blockade roads across Australia if diesel hits $2 a litre, a union has warned. The price of diesel fuel has skyrocketed in the past three months to an average of $1.85 a litre, accor... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | FTSE/Xinhua A-share indices overview- Sharply lower on rate hike fears | FTSE/Xinhua China A All-Share Index close 6198. A-shares closed sharply lower, extending losses in afternoon trade amid fears that the central bank will raise interest rates further to fight inflation... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Manila's Outbound | Manila's Outbound UPS is decamping to China, leaving the Philippines wondering about its burgeoning economy By Ian Putzger . o lose one integrator hub may look a trifle careless, to lose several sugg... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Reversing Delivery | Reversing Delivery Union, state officials protest Deutsche Post plans to cut U. airlines ties to DHL, shift domestic business to UPS . eutsche Post World Net's decision to outsource DHL Express' dome... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Eastward Ho | Eastward Ho A growing Eastern European and Russian market is redefining the center of Europe for logistics providers. as the gravitational pull of Europe shifted irredeemably eastward? It would seem s... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | China Seeks Domestic Bliss | China Seeks Domestic Bliss Forwarders and shippers say demand for intra-China transport is growing, but capacity is lagging behind Ian Putzger . he dragon hasn't been soaring quite as high over the p... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | The World's Top 50 Cargo Airports | Asia and the Middle East may be slowing down, but the expansion remains the dominant feature on a world cargo trading map that is tilting decidedly toward the regions. The shifting global landscape co... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Etihad passenger numbers up 41pc | Etihad Airways has recorded a 41 per cent rise in passenger numbers during the first six months of this year, compared to the same period last year. The airline is well on track to achieve its target ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Taiwan to Keep Falun Gong from Harassing Chinese Tourists | Falun Gong followers and Chinese tourists when charter flights between Taiwan and the mainland resume this week, a Taiwanese official said Tuesday. Falun Gong, a spiritual movement rooted in Buddhism,... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Calif. Student Is U.S. Representative for Water Prize | Joyce Chai of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. winner of the 2008 Stockholm Junior Water Prize during a ceremony at the Kennedy Space Center in Orlando, Fla. The student's work, "Modeling the Toxic Effects... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Think Cheap Airfare Is a Thing of the Past? Think | Traveling by car does have its advantages versus traveling by air. When you have to travel by car, you're going to take a big bite out of your vacation time simply being on the road. If you travel by ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Today's Paper : Business - Story: Delta to pull out of Bakersfield | 6:05 PM Delta Air Lines plans to pull out of Bakersfield Sept. 1 in an effort to trim fuel costs, taking with it Kern County s only direct connection to Salt Lake City and becoming the third airline t... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | China B-shares close lower on tightening fears; property firms lead -UPDATE | B-shares closed lower led by property developers amid fears of further interest rate hikes, dealers said. People's Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan's comments yesterday were taken to mean . Meanw... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | China A-shares close sharply lower; China Merchants Bank down 10 pct - UPDATE | Banks dragged down the market as expectations of further interest rate hikes have risen after Zhou's comments," said Cao Xuefeng, an analyst with West China Securities. He added that a rate hike may c... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Hit by airlines, travel portals try new revenue options | The aviation industry, struggling to cling on to competitive pricing despite increased overhead costs, is now faced with the prospect of a Rs.86-billion) loss because of the recent fuel price hike and... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Medical-copter collision spurs safety scrutiny | Sunday's collision in Flagstaff, Ariz., of two air-ambulance helicopters, one of them operated by Englewood-based Air Methods Corp., has national air-safety officials looking again for ways to improve... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | The Australian market closed sharply lower Tuesday, as banking stocks slumped on lingering credit concerns and energy stocks lost | 03:53Australian Market Closes Sharply Lower, Led by Banks The Australian market closed sharply lower Tuesday, as banking stocks slumped on lingering credit concerns and energy stocks lost ground after... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Vile-high boozer goes nuts midair | 9:33 PM A 21-year-old Drexel University student was arrested at Kennedy Airport after going berserk aboard a British Airways flight in which he was lewd and spat on flight attendants and broke a jump ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Shares start year on low note | CMC Markets senior dealer Dominic Vaughan said weakness in the financial stocks was not exclusive to the local bourse and followed global concerns about the forward earnings prospects for banks. "It's... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Complaints about G8 summit security | Anti-globalization protesters and people that need to throw away trash aren t the only ones out there who are taking issue with security measures being taken across Japan for the G8 Toyako Summit . Th... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Alaska Airlines hikes fees due to rising fuel prices | Alaska Airlines passengers are facing higher fees as the carrier compensates for higher fuel costs. Travelers who check a second bag will be charged $25 one-way, beginning today. Increased fees for pe... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Seat Belt Extender for all Major Airlines | Wow, I don t even know where to start about these little beauties. In case that name of the product doesn t give it away, these are made for people who are just too big for standard airline seat belts... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Eco-tourism: Few Takers for Carbon 'Offsets' | Top airlines and tour operators keen to flash their green credentials nowadays offer customers carbon "offsets" to compensate holiday pollution. The problem is that few tourists seem eager to write of... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Indian Senior citizens travelling to United States | There has been a spurt in traveling to United States by senior citizens from India. Most of the travelers are in the age group of 50 to 70 and above. Travel to United States takes about 23 hours incl... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Turbulence to worsen fewer flights, more fees | Grumpy, bewildered or just plain resigned to the inevitable, summer air travelers are confronting an array of fees for bags, fuel and in-flight meals. As the price of jet fuel continues to climb, Cont... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Unusable Pesticide Disposal Sites Listed | Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson is urging all North Dakotans with unusable pesticides to bring them to a Project Safe Send collection site in July. "We are conducting 16 collections across the ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Imprisoning a Whole Nation | By John Pilger John Pilger writes about Israel's creation of a nation-jail in Gaza, and of the West's double standards in reporting on it Israel is being allowed to destroy the very notion of a State ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Unions warn of national truck blockade | Truck drivers may blockade roads across Australia if diesel hits $2 a litre, a union has warned. The price of diesel fuel has skyrocketed in the past three months to an average of $1.85 a litre, accor... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | VFW Demands Accountability Over Chantix Issue | Demands Accountability Over Chantix IssueWASHINGTON, June 19, 2008 "Enough is enough," said George J. Lisicki, the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U., in response to today'... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Letters to the editor (7/1/08) | Bear sightings The bears are awake and showing up around town. Shame on the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for allowing dangerous bear encounters to continue on the Hillside. Has the sanctity of h... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | 3:30 p.m. UPDATE: Victims of midair medical copter collision ID'd, plus VIDEO of morning press conference | Firefighters douse the crash site where the Guardian Air Transport medical helicopter fell Sunday after a midair collision just east of Flagstaff Medical Center. The other helicopter, operated by Clas... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Southwest gains edge | The computer screen on Scott Topping's desk at Southwest Airlines flickered with row after row of dates and numbers, but they had nothing to do with arrivals and departures. They tracked the price of ... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | DHL and TNT Boost Association of European Airlines' Membership to 35 | From 1st July 2008, the Association of European Airlines expands its horizons, following the decision of the AEA Presidents Assembly in May to welcome the express cargo carriers TNT and DHL, as AEA s... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | Wal-Mart to Source More Fruits and Veggies in U.S | Wal-Mart Stores Inc is sourcing more produce sold in its U. supercenters and Neighborhood Market stores from local farmers as it tries to offset the soaring transportation costs that are driving up fo... Read » |
01/Jul 2008 | FINNAIR INCREASES LONG-HAUL CONNECTIONS FOR WINTER | Finnair Oyj / News Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ----------------------------------... |