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  'Snow Rate' Seats at a Premium On Planes, Trains Leaving D.C.
[ 2010-02-08 23:59:22 ]
 
WASHINGTON | A $20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the "snow rate" of $100 in the nation's capital, and those travelers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or to w...
  South American airport named as best
[ 2010-02-08 23:48:13 ]
 
The new Uruguayan air has been described in “Travel+Leisure” magazine as one of the most beautiful airports in the world.
  "New China Eastern Airlines" changes China's civil aviation pattern
[ 2010-02-08 22:56:44 ]
 
The first merger involving 2 listed companies in the history of China's civil aviation industry has finally been completed. The "New China Eastern Airlines," established through the merger o...
  Boeing 747-8 freighter completes first flight
[ 2010-02-08 22:22:17 ]
 
KUALA LUMPUR: The Boeing 747-8 Freighter successfully took to the sky for the first time Tuesday before more than 5,000 employees, customers, suppliers and community leaders.
  Seats at a premium on planes, trains out of DC
[ 2010-02-08 22:19:18 ]
 
Planes were grounded, trains stood still and Greyhound buses weren't rolling in the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday, leaving stranded travelers wondering when they'd be able to escape the icy, gray mess create...
  American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets, when available
[ 2010-02-08 22:04:19 ]
 
Hawaii , Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, will have to pay $8 for a blanket and inflatable neck pillow. The airline will throw in a $10 off coupon for purchases of more than $30 at B...
  Turning the corner United reports strong January
[ 2010-02-08 22:04:18 ]
 
Throughout last year airlines struggled to raise fares, so any increase in so-called unit revenue is going to be welcomed by the industry. For instance, United said last year's unit revenue fell 6.7% ...
  Man seeks stories of 1963 airline tragedy
[ 2010-02-08 22:00:58 ]
 
An Ontario man whose father died in one of Canada's worst airline crashes is hoping to connect the families of the victims, nearly half a century later.
  Boeing’s Biggest Bird Leaves the Nest
[ 2010-02-08 21:40:02 ]
 
EVERETT, Washington — Boeing’s biggest commercial airplane took off for the first time today, one day short of the 41st anniversary of the maiden flight of the first 747. The
  China Eastern Airlines in search for new investors
[ 2010-02-08 21:20:21 ]
 
China Eastern Airlines, the nation's second largest carrier by fleet size, said it has rolled out the red carpet for potential strategic investors after completing a merger with former local rival Sha...
  Iran launches two production lines for unmanned planes
[ 2010-02-08 21:20:08 ]
 
Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi inaugurated two production lines on Monday for the manufacture of advanced unmanned aircraft to improve its defense capabilities, the English language satellite P...
  On a wing and a prayer, buy Aer Lingus
[ 2010-02-08 20:26:15 ]
 
Aer Lingus Our view: Buy Share price: €0.67 (unchanged)Aer Lingus is a tricky call. Yesterday's announcement about passenger numbers is a case in point. Overall traffic climbed by a modest 0.6 ...
  British Airways brings down the wall
[ 2010-02-08 20:25:50 ]
 
We reported last week that the British Airways boss Willie Walsh had put up a "graffiti wall" at its West London headquarters for staff to scrawl messages of support for BA in its dispute with Unite a...
  Southwest Airlines launches 3rd DIA sale of 2010
[ 2010-02-08 20:20:18 ]
 
Denver International Airport , offering free upgrades to “business select” status for any customer who buys a standard-fare ticket. The promotion, which Southwest officials said will be o...
  First 747-8 takes flight
[ 2010-02-08 20:20:13 ]
 
The test flight of Boeing’s 747-8 freighter has gotten underway after a more than two-hour delayed due to the weather. The flight was scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday but had been delayed due to hea...
  Boeing workers cheer first flight of a 'graceful monster'
[ 2010-02-08 20:18:46 ]
 
To shouts of "Come on big bird!" and "Yeah!" from several thousand Boeing workers, the 747-8 soared into the sky on its first flight from Everett's Paine Field Monday.
  US Airways Customers Affected by Winter Storm May Change Itineraries without Penalty
[ 2010-02-08 19:56:47 ]
 
TEMPE, Ariz. - (Business Wire) US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has extended its change fees waiver for customers who may have to change travel plans as a result of winter weather set to affect the mid-Atlantic...
  Iran launches production lines for unmanned planes
[ 2010-02-08 19:29:10 ]
 
Nasser Karimi | AP TEHRAN: Iran has launched two production lines to build unmanned aircraft with surveillance and attack capabilities, the defense minister announced Monday.It also announced that Ira...
  Boeing Engineer Gets 15 Years In Economic Espionage
[ 2010-02-08 18:52:22 ]
 
February 8, 2010 A Chinese-born engineer convicted in the United States' first economic espionage trial was sentenced Monday to more than 15 years in prison for stealing sensitive information on the U...
  Russian regional carriers to merge with Aeroflot
[ 2010-02-08 18:43:10 ]
 
Russia's flagship carrier Aeroflot is set to merge with several of the country's regional carriers, a Russian transport official announced last week. Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin said Tues...
  AirAsia relaunches Tianjin services
[ 2010-02-08 18:43:09 ]
 
Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial of AirAsia Group said, "The Kuala Lumpur - Tianjin route was launched in April 2009, servicing direct flights to Tianjin as part of AirAsia's strategic expans...
  Etihad launches low fares to Scotland
[ 2010-02-08 18:43:09 ]
 
Etihad Airways is offering low fares on flights to Scotland as part of a new partnership with Scotland’s national tourism organisation, VisitScotland. The national airline of the United Arab Em...
  Three "underperforming" routes dropped by Thai Airways
[ 2010-02-08 18:43:08 ]
 
Thai Airways this week announced that it would be dropping services to Kuwait, Osaka through Manila, as well as its Hong Kong-Taipei route due to lacklustre demand. Calling the three services "underp...
  First and Business Class Ticketing Time Limits
[ 2010-02-08 18:43:07 ]
 
As you are a valued Industry Partner, I am writing to inform you of the introduction of Ticketing Time Limits (TTLs) to our First and Business class fares. With effect from 15 December 2009, bookings...
  Record snow blizzard disrupts flights in Washington
[ 2010-02-08 18:43:07 ]
 
Flights into and out of Washington D.C. were scarce over the weekend as the capital and other mid-Atlantic states received a record blanket of snow. The blizzard, which triggered widespread power out...
  Strategic Airlines brings new options to WA with A320
[ 2010-02-08 18:43:06 ]
 
Emerging Australian carrier, Strategic Airlines, touched down in Perth today with the maiden flight of its third Airbus A320 - the first in Western Australia - to service both the corporate charter ...
  Biggest Boeing plane ever takes to the sky, first flight for 747-8 freighter
[ 2010-02-08 18:40:18 ]
 
EVERETT, Wash. - Boeing Co.'s giant 747-8 freighter - the biggest plane the company has ever built - took off on its first flight Monday, a year later than originally planned. The huge plane took off...
  Trans States Airlines to lay off another 150 at Lambert
[ 2010-02-08 18:39:52 ]
 
end service to 20 cities by April. In response, Trans States plans to lay off 150 customer service representatives and baggage handlers by April 6, said Fred Oxley, a company spokesman. The latest l...
  American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets
[ 2010-02-08 18:37:19 ]
 
DALLAS — If you want a pillow and blanket in coach on American Airlines, it's going to cost you. The airline will charge $8 for a pillow and blanket in coach class for domestic trips and some i...
  American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets
[ 2010-02-08 18:33:10 ]
 
The airline will charge $8 for a pillow and blanket in coach class for domestic trips and some international flights longer than two hours, beginning May 1. The international flights are to and from C...
  Man seeks stories of 1963 airline tragedy
[ 2010-02-08 18:29:44 ]
 
An Ontario man whose father died in one of Canada's worst airline crashes is hoping to connect the families of the victims, nearly half a century later.
  Boeing’s Biggest 747 Begins Flight Testing Program
[ 2010-02-08 18:26:59 ]
 
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co.’s 747-8, the biggest jumbo jet it’s ever built, flew for the first time today, joining the composite-plastic 787 Dreamliner in delayed flight-test programs...
  American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets
[ 2010-02-08 18:05:22 ]
 
(AP) — DALLAS - If you want a pillow and blanket in coach on American Airlines, it's going to cost you. The airline will charge $8 for a pillow and blanket in coach class for domestic trips an...
  Boeing's New 747-8 Takes Flight Near Seattle
[ 2010-02-08 17:48:34 ]
 
Boeing flew for the first time its twice-delayed 747-8 Freighter, a significant milestone in the history of the 747 family and a step that could bolster the credibility of the world's second-largest p...
  Celebi To Invest USD$100 Mln In India Airports
[ 2010-02-08 17:48:33 ]
 
Turkey's Celebi will invest USD$100 million this year in Indian airports, the ground-handling services company said in a statement Monday. Celebi, which has won contracts to service airports in India...
  LAN January Passenger, Cargo Traffic Up
[ 2010-02-08 17:48:33 ]
 
Chilean carrier LAN, one of Latin America's biggest air carriers, said Monday its passenger traffic rose 17.6 percent in January, compared with the same month a year earlier. Cargo traffic rose 25.5 ...
  UPS Plans Pilot Layoffs, Sees Gradual Recovery
[ 2010-02-08 17:48:32 ]
 
"Even though the economy has begun to turn around, UPS anticipates a very gradual recovery and a continued need for belt-tightening," -- UPS Airlines President Bob Lekites. United Parcel Service anno...
  Biggest Boeing 747 ever takes to the sky
[ 2010-02-08 16:53:22 ]
 
EVERETT, Wash. — The biggest plane Boeing Co. has ever built takes off on its first flight. The 747-8 freighter lifted off from Paine Field in Everett on Monday - one day short of the 41st ...
  Blige coming to Disney’s Dreamers Academy
[ 2010-02-08 16:30:50 ]
 
. Harvey, a syndicated radio personality, and Disney will host 100 high school students from across the nation at this year’s academy, giving them a behind-the-scenes look at Walt Disney World ...
  International Speedway, Penn National Gaming reach home stretch in casino process, reveal design
[ 2010-02-08 16:30:44 ]
 
Days ahead of a final vote about a planned Kansas City, Kan., casino, its developers have released renderings of the reconstituted Hollywood design. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission is schedul...
  UPS might furlough at least 300 pilots
[ 2010-02-08 16:30:42 ]
 
United Parcel Service Inc. Monday announced plans to furlough as many as 300 of its 2,800 pilots as it works to trim $1.4 billion in costs from the shipping business. Officials with Louisville-based ...
  Baltimore business owners bracing for week of frosty profits, 'good will'
[ 2010-02-08 16:30:34 ]
 
The co-owner of Java Joe’s Charm City Bistro put balloons in front of his downtown Baltimore eatery Monday to let pedestrians know he was open for business following the weekend’s historic...
  Snowstorm keeps Baltimore museums, attractions closed
[ 2010-02-08 16:30:30 ]
 
Although snow removal was under way Monday, many of Baltimore’s museums and attractions remained closed for the third consecutive day. Here is a list of some of the museums closed for business:...
  Former Boeing engineer gets 15 years in China spy case
[ 2010-02-08 16:24:02 ]
 
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A Chinese-born engineer was sentenced Monday to more than 15 years in prison for hoarding sensitive information about the U.S. space shuttle that prosecutors say he intended t...
  Mesa Mayor defends Cactus League fee for Cubs site
[ 2010-02-08 14:29:40 ]
 
Chicago Cubs against critics, including Arizona Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf. The plan being formulated at the Arizona Legislature calls for a hike ...
  JetBlue launches Montego Bay route
[ 2010-02-08 14:29:36 ]
 
. Montego Bay is the 23rd nonstop destination served by JetBlue from Central Florida. The airline offers flights to six other destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America: Bogota, Colombia; Cancun...
  Birmingham gas prices drop
[ 2010-02-08 14:29:31 ]
 
Drivers in the Magic City have seen gas prices fall 3.7 cents per gallon in the past week, according to BirminghamGasPrices.com. According to a news release issued by the company on Monday, the avera...
  Maker to Fix Airline Seats After Faking Safety Test Results
[ 2010-02-08 14:13:56 ]
 
TOKYO — Koito Industries, whose parent company is affiliated with Toyota Motor, will fix about 150,000 passenger seats in planes operated by 32 airlines after saying that it falsified test resul...
  Boeing sets first flight of new version of 747 jumbo jet
[ 2010-02-08 13:47:21 ]
 
US aerospace giant Boeing's newest version of its 747 jumbo jet is set for its first flight Monday, the company said, after successfully completing taxi tests. A 747-8 Freighter destined for launch cu...
  Jet Airways plans more flights to Colombo from Indian cities
[ 2010-02-08 12:40:24 ]
 
Naresh Goyal-owned private air-carrier, Jet Airways, plans to enhance the frequency of its flights to the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, over the next six months, a Jet Airwyas official said. The airli...
  Boeing 747-8 to fly Monday
[ 2010-02-08 12:34:35 ]
 
The Boeing Co. ’s 747-8 Freighter is scheduled to make its first flight Monday, following what the company says was a successful taxi test on Saturday. “The airplane performed well,&rdquo...
  Demolition begins to make way for Music City Center
[ 2010-02-08 12:34:25 ]
 
Bomar Construction Co. Marty Dickens, chairman of the convention center authority, gave the final destruction order. The adjoining building at 316 Seventh Ave. S., former home to
  Man arrested after Detroit airport security breach
[ 2010-02-08 12:27:49 ]
 
Detroit Metropolitan Airport was evacuated after authorities say a man walked through a passenger screening checkpoint and refused to comply with security officers.
  Do EU airports need scanners
[ 2010-02-08 12:21:47 ]
 
This week UK airports began using body scanners to screen passengers as part of new security measures. Have you been affected?The measure follows the attempted bombing of a US airliner on Christmas Da...
  S&P downgrades British Airways rating to 'BB-'
[ 2010-02-08 12:13:57 ]
 
long-term corporate credit rating to BB- from BB. "The downgrade reflects our view that the very difficult industry conditions in 2009 have resulted in a significant deterioration in the group's finan...
  North Korea Has Electronic Books
[ 2010-02-08 11:58:50 ]
 
By Kim Tong-hyung Staff Reporter North Korea, the planet's deepest information void, appears to be dabbling with electronic books (e-books), a South Korean activist claimed Thursday. It's quest...
  Biggest Boeing 747 ever taking to the sky
[ 2010-02-08 11:48:04 ]
 
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EVERETT, Wash. -- The biggest jumbojet Boeing has ever made is scheduled to lift off Monday on its first test flight at Paine Field at Everett. The 747-8 is 250 feet long - 18...
  Iran manufacturing unmanned planes
[ 2010-02-08 11:01:38 ]
 
By Nasser Karimi ASSOCIATED PRESS TEHRAN -- Iran has launched two production lines to build unmanned aircraft with surveillance and attack capabilities, the defense minister announced Monday. It a...
  Biggest Boeing 747 ever taking to the sky
[ 2010-02-08 10:54:25 ]
 
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EVERETT, Wash. -- The biggest jumbojet Boeing has ever made is scheduled to lift off Monday on its first test flight at Paine Field at Everett. The 747-8 is 18 feet longer tha...
  Orlando lands 528 meetings between 2010-17
[ 2010-02-08 10:40:28 ]
 
and area hotels expect to host 528 meeting and conventions with economic impact of more than $820 million in attendee spending between 2010-2017. The events, all confirmed over the past six-month per...
  Flights halted at W. Va. airport after aborted takeoff
[ 2010-02-08 10:35:24 ]
 
Belcher said the airplane blew two tires, but it was unclear whether that caused the pilot to abort the flight or was the result of the aborted takeoff.
  D.C., Baltimore airports struggle to restore flights
[ 2010-02-08 10:35:23 ]
 
WASHINGTON (AP) — Airports in the Washington region are working to get back to normal days after a blizzard dumped nearly 3 feet of snow in some parts of the area.
  Republic Airways to shut down Lynx Aviation
[ 2010-02-08 10:35:22 ]
 
Bombardier Q400 propeller planes. Republic said it will begin phasing them out on April 6, and they'll all be gone by mid-September. The changes will mean 175 people will lose their jobs initially, wi...
  Cost-cutting won't save British Airways from record loss
[ 2010-02-08 10:35:22 ]
 
British Airways said Friday that its cost-cutting drive has put the airline on the right course but won't save it from posting record losses in the current year.
  Airline stocks in the red as the Dow declines
[ 2010-02-08 10:25:01 ]
 
+0.41% ) fell less than 1% to 31.77 points with all of its 13 components in the red. In the last 52 weeks the sector benchmark has moved in a range of 36.25 to 12.62 points. The benchmark Dow J...
  Changing Slogans Confusing, Costly
[ 2010-02-08 10:11:22 ]
 
By Do Je-hae Staff Reporter One lingering concern for tourism authorities has been the absence of an English-language slogan that captures the essence of the pleasures of travelling in Korea. R...
  Illegal English Tutors May Face Taxation
[ 2010-02-08 10:11:19 ]
 
This is the last in a series of articles on illegal private tutoring. By Kang Shin-who Staff Reporter An immigration officer indicated that the government may consider revising the current regu...
  Display Wars Heat Up Amid 3D TV Boom
[ 2010-02-08 10:11:15 ]
 
By Kim Yoo-chul Staff Reporter Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, the world's two-biggest makers of flat-screen television sets, are in a head-to-head competition for leadership in the next-g...
  CEO Chung Told to Pay Penalty to Hyundai
[ 2010-02-08 10:11:12 ]
 
By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter Chung Mong-koo, chairman of Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, and Kim Dong-jin, vice chairman of Hyundai Mobis, the carmaker's parts manufacturer, were ordered to pay 70...
  Gold Yu-na's for the Taking
[ 2010-02-08 10:11:04 ]
 
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are less than three days away. Every Tuesday and Saturday, The Korea Times has pointed the spotlight at Korea’s Winter Olympians. Today, in our ninth and final pa...
  Top Actresses Heading Toward Small Screen
[ 2010-02-08 10:11:00 ]
 
By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Fans of TV dramas already have an ample lineup of witty programs to choose from, but the list will become more colorful with a number of top actresses returning to t...
  Presidential Office Denies Referendum on Sejong Plan
[ 2010-02-08 10:10:55 ]
 
By Kang Hyun-kyung Staff Reporter Cheong Wa Dae has ruled out the possibility of putting the revision of an administrative town project to a referendum. "The presidential office remains unchang...
  New airline flights to Alaska may lower fares
[ 2010-02-08 09:59:05 ]
 
Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written a...
  Turkey's Celebi says to invest $100 mln in India airports
[ 2010-02-08 09:23:07 ]
 
Turkey's Celebi will invest $100 million this year in Indian airports, the ground-handling services company said in a statement on Monday. Celebi, which has won contracts to service airports in In...
  Japan Airlines 'to stay with American Airlines'
[ 2010-02-08 09:20:48 ]
 
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan Airlines, after declaring bankruptcy last month, appeared set on Monday to keep its current tie-up with American Airlines and end talks to defect to the world's biggest carrier...
  Allegiant adds Greenville-Orlando service
[ 2010-02-08 09:01:24 ]
 
starting Feb. 8. The flights will operate four times weekly between the two stops, with service Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Flights depart Greenville/Spartanburg at 2:05 p.m. arriving in ...
  Finnair reports Q4 loss amid falling revenue
[ 2010-02-08 08:56:45 ]
 
Finnair on Friday reported a fourth-quarter loss of euro37 million ($51 million) with revenue falling more than 20%, as weak demand continued to hit air travel in the economic downturn.
  Washington airports still closed after blizzard
[ 2010-02-08 08:46:53 ]
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Washington, D.C., airports remained closed early Monday as crews removed a record amount of snow from over the weekend that paralyzed the nation's capital. According to Accuw...
  Korea Post President Namgung Min, fifth from left, cuts ...
[ 2010-02-08 08:32:07 ]
 
Guarantee on express mail: Korea Post President Namgung Min, fifth from left, cuts the tape with French Ambassador to Korea Elisabeth Laurin, sixth from left, and Singaporean Ambassador to Korea Chua ...
  Japan Airlines 'to stay with American Airlines'
[ 2010-02-08 08:20:03 ]
 
Qantas . But newspapers including the Nikkei business daily, and NHK television, said JAL's new management and the government's Enterprise Turnaround Initiative of Japan believe the switch ...
  Iran launches production lines for unmanned planes
[ 2010-02-08 07:29:58 ]
 
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has launched two production lines to build unmanned aircraft with surveillance and attack capabilities, the defense minister announced Monday. It also announced that Iran wou...
  Emirates Airline transports Arabic speaking humanoid robot
[ 2010-02-08 07:09:15 ]
 
Passengers travelling from Dubai to Riyadh on EK817 recently were in good company, as Emirates was tasked with transporting one of the world’s most advanced humanoid robots. A first for Emirates, th...
  Japan Airlines to stay with American Airlines
[ 2010-02-08 06:52:55 ]
 
Submit your comment Japan Airlines, after declaring bankruptcy last month, has decided to keep its current tie-up with American Airlines and end talks to defect to Delta Air Lines, local media reporte...
  Air France-KLM Jan Traffic Down, Cargo Up
[ 2010-02-08 06:45:59 ]
 
Passenger traffic at Air France-KLM fell 1.6 percent in January but there were fewer spare seats as reductions in capacity continued to cut deeper than the fall in bookings, the Franco-Dutch airline g...
  Iran launches production lines for unmanned planes
[ 2010-02-08 06:25:56 ]
 
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has launched two production lines to build unmanned aircraft with surveillance and attack capabilities, the defense minister announced Monday. It also announced that Ira...
  JAL to stay with American Airlines
[ 2010-02-08 05:39:24 ]
 
TOKYO: Japan Airlines, after declaring bankruptcy last month, appeared set on Monday to keep its current tie-up with American Airlines and end talks to defect to the world's biggest carrier Delta. ...
  Gulf Air launches Braille entertainment guide for visually impaired passengers
[ 2010-02-08 05:23:18 ]
 
For the first time in the Middle East and Asia, Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has introduced Braille entertainment guide for visually impaired passengers to make their jour...
  Airline Executives See Passenger Demand Improving In 2010 - IATA
[ 2010-02-08 05:19:41 ]
 
-(Dow Jones)- Airline executives expect demand to improve this year, with confidence returning to 2007 levels, the International Air Transport Association's latest quarterly business confidence surv...
  Airline Executives See Passenger Demand Improving In 2010 - IATA
[ 2010-02-08 05:19:40 ]
 
-(Dow Jones)- Airline executives expect demand to improve this year, with confidence returning to 2007 levels, the International Air Transport Association's latest quarterly business confidence surv...
  Actively Seeking Strategic Investor
[ 2010-02-08 05:19:36 ]
 
China Eastern Airlines Corp. (CEA) is actively seeking a strategic investor as well as trying to remove its domestically listed shares from the
  Iran launches production lines of unmanned planes
[ 2010-02-08 05:00:26 ]
 
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state TV says the country has launched two production lines of unmanned aircraft, or drones. The Monday report quoted Iran's defense minister, Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, as sa...
  G7 to canvass support for global banking levy; Aer Lingus traffic rose in January; German manufacturing turnover fell in December
[ 2010-02-08 04:43:30 ]
 
See Search Box lower down this column for searches of Finfacts news pages. Where there may be the odd special character missing from an older page, it's a problem that developed when Interactiv...
  Japan Airlines changes mind about Delta
[ 2010-02-08 03:36:36 ]
 
Japan Airlines has decided to hold on to its partnership with American Airlines in the Oneworld alliance.
  Atlas Air drops wing part
[ 2010-02-08 03:33:39 ]
 
A flight of Atlas Air has dropped a wing cover on approach to Miami International Airport.
  Aer Lingus long haul passengers slump
[ 2010-02-08 03:33:00 ]
 
Aer Lingus' total passenger numbers in January rose by 0.6% to stand at 665,000 compared to the same time last year. The airline said its short haul passenger numbers were up 3.8% to 608,000 while lo...
  Flights at Sofia, Burgas, Varna Airports Impeded
[ 2010-02-08 03:30:46 ]
 
Two flights from Sofia to the Black Sea town of Varna have been delayed on Monday due to adverse weather conditions, shows a check of the schedule at the airport. The flight from the coastal town of ...
  Air France-KLM traffic down 1.6%
[ 2010-02-08 03:02:46 ]
 
said Monday that bad weather and two strikes by French air traffic controllers contributed to a 1.6% drop in traffic in January. Capacity during the month was reduced by 3.4%, leading to a 1.4 percent...
  Turkish Airlines takes three planes from Jet on lease
[ 2010-02-08 03:00:41 ]
 
Turkish Airlines has inked an agreement with Jet Airways to take three Boeing 777 aircraft from the Indian carrier on lease, a source close to the development said.
  BVI Airways to begin service this month
[ 2010-02-08 01:58:32 ]
 
ROAD TOWN, BVI – Tortola based BVAirways, Inc. has received final British Virgin Islands government certification and approvals to begin providing scheduled airline service based out of Tortola-...
  Ukraine airline increases service to Abu Dhabi
[ 2010-02-08 01:20:23 ]
 
Abu Dhabi Airports Co (ADAC) has announced that Ukraine International Airlines' has raised the number of its services between Abu Dhabi and Kiev to five flights per week. The route is currently servic...
  D-backs, Sox oppose Cubs stadium plan
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:53 ]
 
Arizona Diamondbacks oppose a plan to have the entire Cactus League bankroll the $84 million stadium being built in Mesa for the Chicago Cubs. Arizona lawmakers are crafting plans that could impose n...
  D.C. bill would close loophole favoring online bookings
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:51 ]
 
A D.C. Council bill would increase the tax paid by online companies that book hotel rooms. Local hotel association leader Emily Durso says that could raise more than $6 million a year.
  Sports events could create $250M lift for city
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:49 ]
 
Atlanta is on tap to play host to five major sporting events in the next three years that could create an economic impact of at least $250 million. On Feb. 1, Mayor Kasim Reed,
  Ritz owner fights lender over sale
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:45 ]
 
The owners of The Ritz-Carlton hotel in downtown Denver and a lender owed $20 million by the ownership group are in a pitched legal battle over the hotel’s sale.
  New runway’s benefits extend beyond FedEx
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:40 ]
 
Piedmont Triad International Airport will set the stage for long-term economic development and airport growth. The runway, which is 9,000 feet and referred to as 5L-23R, opened last week after six ye...
  Original downtown office skyscraper converting to hotel
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:36 ]
 
A 100-year-old office building recognized as the city’s first downtown skyscraper has been acquired by a developer for conversion into a hotel. The 22-story building at 806 Main is scheduled to...
  No glitz — just sales — for some at Snow Show
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:33 ]
 
Ski and snowboard makers grabbed much of the attention at the SIA Snow Show, which ended its four-day run at the Colorado Convention Center on Jan. 31. Meanwhile, a larger group of related businesses...
  Companies sue city over Craig runway extend Craig runway
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:30 ]
 
Craig Municipal Airport before heading to The Players Championship in May. The airport’s 4,000-foot runway limits the amount of people and fuel aircraft can safely hold, causing it to lose char...
  Rooftop solar project to take off soon at Charlotte/Douglas
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:28 ]
 
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport officials will receive bids this month for the smaller of two solar-energy projects planned at the airport. The bids will be for solar panels mounted on a 130,...
  2010 outlook good for Gwinnett hospitality biz
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:23 ]
 
Following an economic battering that has left hotel rooms empty and restaurant tables unoccupied, Gwinnett County’s hospitality industry is starting to see a brighter new year. “We are pr...
  High-speed rail plan puts Charlotte-Raleigh trip on fast track
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:20 ]
 
Last week, Charlotte train travelers took a big step toward a faster and smoother commute to Raleigh. The state was allotted $520 million in federal stimulus money to speed passenger trains between t...
  Has Alaska wave crested 3 cruise lines cutting back
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:19 ]
 
After more than a dozen years of robust growth, Alaska’s cruise industry is sagging, as hot new summer destinations around the world and rising costs in Alaska lure ships away. The number of Al...
  Washington state hopes for Olympics tourism bump — in the future
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:15 ]
 
With the freeway to British Columbia slicing right through Snohomish County, the head of the local tourism office had high hopes that travelers heading to the 2010 Winter Olympics might book a room or...
  Horseshoe faces 2010 with need to grow attendance, revenue
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:13 ]
 
Horseshoe Southern Indiana ’s favor. The Harrison County riverboat casino finished 2009 with total admissions of 2,727,230, a 4.2 percent drop from 2008’s total of 2,846,165. According t...
  Harrison County solicits proposals for hotel, conference center
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:10 ]
 
Main Street Corydon Inc. are requesting proposals for a planned hotel and convention center that would be built on the former Keller Manufacturing Co. site near downtown Corydon. Main Street Corydon,...
  Tourism numbers show signs of promise
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:08 ]
 
Ask nearly anyone in Hawaii’s visitor business about 2009 and they will tell you they are relieved to close the door on it. “I hear that from a lot of people, and that’s really comi...
  Orlando airport plans to bid out $6.2M contract
[ 2010-02-08 00:40:05 ]
 
will issue a request for proposals Feb. 14 for an estimated $6.2 million project to renovate up to 24 airport restrooms. The contract for the design and construction of the bathroom renovations is ex...
  Rollins seeks developer, architect for proposed inn
[ 2010-02-08 00:39:59 ]
 
Rollins College is moving ahead with plans to build an inn on school-owned property a block from campus. It would cost about $30 million to $35 million and create an estimated 35-50 hotel jobs and up ...
  Kessler hotels sign on with Marriott International
[ 2010-02-08 00:39:57 ]
 
to be part of its new Autograph Collection. The new Autograph Collection brand will allow the Kessler hotels, owned by Richard Kessler, to retain their own names and identity but gain access to Marri...
  Safety remains highest priority for airlines
[ 2010-02-08 00:31:01 ]
 
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  "Black box" found near crash site of Ethiopian Airlines flight
[ 2010-02-08 00:17:41 ]
 
flight data recorder had been recovered earlier in the day. The bodies of eight victims were recovered from what is believed to be fuselage. "We found it and retrieved it about an hour ago today," Le...
  Kingfisher Airlines takes off on revamping moves
[ 2010-02-08 00:16:32 ]
 
Kingfisher Airlines has added weight after hiring Seabury Aviation & Aerospace, a US-based company, for advise on restructuring and performance improvement. The stock is trading at Rs 53, stronger...