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British Airways Staff Announces Emergency Meeting

Search Flights - lowfares.com | October 31st 2009

British Airways has called an emergency meeting on November 2, 2009 to decide whether the cabin crew should fight the airlines’ plans to cut jobs and freeze pay on certain positions during the economic crisis. According to the Andover Advertiser, t read more

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BA extends early bag check-in for all next day flights

Gatwick blog | October 29th 2009 by Paula

Did you know that if you are flying with British Airways you can now check in your bags the day before your flight, irrespective of the time of your flight the next day? Previously, BA only permitted check-in of luggage between 4pm and 10pm if the pa read more

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Flight Attendant Bags in the Overhead Bin

Up Up & A Gay | October 27th 2009 by Bobby

First off, I’m kind of mad at what I’m about to show you, and at the same time, I find it kind of funny. Below is an excerpt from USA Today’s Letter section where readers are commenting about an article written about the recent sp read more

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Southwest Airlines Adds More Fees to Standard Fares

Search Flights - lowfares.com | October 26th 2009

Southwest Airlines, one of several low-cost airlines in the United States, is famous for not charging any baggage fees for domestic travelers, but in light of the financial blows it has endured recently from the economic slump, the airline plans to s read more

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Why hasn’t NW188 decended yet?

Up Up & A Gay | October 26th 2009 by Bobby

Much like the rest of the country, I’m confused about what really happened on Northwest Airlines (Delta) Flight 188 from San Diego to Minneapolis. For those that might not have heard, the pilots were having a “heated” discussion ab read more

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JetBlue Airways No Trick All Treat Airfares For Only $31 One Way

Travel News Blog | October 20th 2009 by krista

JetBlue Airways today reveals frighteningly low fares for travel this Halloween. On sale today only, every remaining seat on all nonstop U.S.-originating flights across the airline's entire network that depart on October 31, 2009 between 12:00 n read more

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The Death of Premium Class

Search Flights - lowfares.com | October 7th 2009

It is no secret that airlines have been suffering for the past two years. Those high-paying customers who previously inhabited the premium classes have either moved to economy class or stayed on the ground altogether. Despite this, the chairman of read more

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Vote For Malev’s New Q400 Livery

Airline World Blog | October 6th 2009 by Intairline Consulting

After all the bad news we read earlier about Bombardier’s Q400 – also called Dash 8, now there’s some fun about them. Malev, the Hungarian airline company initiated an aircraft livery design contest. The finalists were selected by a read more

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Delta Airlines - Cheap Business Class Tickets

Corporate Travel | September 30th 2009 by farebuzz

As a Delta Airlines passenger flying internationally in Business Elite you'll enjoy  full range of premium products for a comfortable, relaxed, and productive in-flight experience. Flat bed seats on our 767-400 (76D) fleet and our 777-20 read more

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Video Digest: Airline Reinstalls Toilets on 727, JAL on Hold

Dear Sky Steward | September 28th 2009 by The Sky Steward

The weekly Dear Sky Steward Digest covers airline news and more. This weeks edition: Air France is introducing new perks for its economy passengers that it used to only offer to premium customers. This is part of the Air France strategy to compensat read more

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Turkish Airlines - Introduces First Class Service

Corporate Travel | September 24th 2009 by farebuzz

Turkish Airlines will introduce First Class Service from JFK to IST from 28 September 09. The first class cabin offers completely private suites with seats that recline into a bed 2.1m in length reclining a full 180 degrees. For best rates, call 1-88 read more

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V AUSTRALIA - OFFERS LIMO TRANSFERS FOR BUSINESS CLASS GUESTS

Corporate Travel | September 24th 2009 by farebuzz

V Australia is set to become the first Australian airline to offer chauffeured limousine door to door transport to guests travelling in International Business Class. The chauffeur service will apply to Guests on both departing and arrival legs, withi read more

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Virgin Atlantic - Upper Class Sale

Corporate Travel | September 24th 2009 by farebuzz

Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is a completely different way to travel. Fully flat beds to the onboard bar, Upper Class provides the VIP treatment that you deserve.To book the lowest available Upper Class fare, call 1-888-808-4123 or email Ratedesk@fare read more

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SAS Airlines - Business Class Comforts

Corporate Travel | September 23rd 2009 by farebuzz

A Scandinavian Airlines Business ticket provides superior levels of comfort and personalized service includingSAS Business check-in and access to fast track security lanesLounge services offering Scandinavian atmosphere to ensure efficient and stress read more

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Royal Jordanian - Crown Class

Corporate Travel | September 23rd 2009 by farebuzz

Royal Jordanian has merged their First and Business Classes to offer you a premium service at business rates. This innovative step would ensure luxury and comfort in air travel at an affordable price. To take advantage of the same, call 1-888-808-412 read more

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Qatar Airways - Business Class

Corporate Travel | September 23rd 2009 by farebuzz

Qatar Airways redefines comfort onboard its award winning Business Class. Awarded "World's Leading Business Class" at the World's Travel Awards, their signature product features a 180 degree flat-bed seat, a foot rest with 8 in-seat read more

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China Airlines - Free Bus Service

Corporate Travel | September 23rd 2009 by farebuzz

China Airlines has introduced Free Bus Service to/from JFK Airport. The bus would pick up and drop-off passengers at various locations in New York and New Jersey. A confirmation for the same must be secured 24 hours prior to flight departure time. To read more

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United Airlines - Chicago new Non stop Special

Corporate Travel | September 18th 2009 by farebuzz

United is starting nonstop service from Chicago to popular destinations throughout the U.S. and Canada. To celebrate, United is offering great low fares. To take advantage of the same, call 1-888-808-4123 or email cs@farebuzz.com.    & read more

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Air Canada introduces new service to Calgary

Corporate Travel | September 17th 2009 by farebuzz

Air Canada introduces new daily non-stop service between Portland/San Diego and Calgary. To take advantage of this  time-limited low introductory fares call 1-888-808-4123 or email cs@farebuzz.com.Digg It! |Del.icio.us |Reddit |St read more

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Continental Airlines increases Houston-Honolulu holiday service

Corporate Travel | September 17th 2009 by farebuzz

Continental Airlines will add an additional direct daily flight between Houston and Honolulu beginning Dec.17 and continuing through Jan. 10. To take advantage of the same, call 1-888-808-4123 or email cs@farebuzz.com.Digg It! |Del.icio.us  read more

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Caribbean Airlines Hires Hotties To Build Their Brand

SocialiteTravel.com | September 17th 2009 by SocialiteTravel.com

When we think of heading down to the islands of the Caribbean, we usually look for cheap airfare on a low cost carrier or one of the country’s big boy airlines. For whatever reason, Caribbean Airlines never seems to be an option, nor do we even giv read more

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U.S. Airlines’ Cut in Seats To Be Deepest Since 1942

iGroupNews | September 7th 2009 by Groups International

Delta Air Lines Inc. and the other big U.S. carriers are poised to make more cuts in available seats as the summer travel season ends this weekend, capping the industry’s deepest retrenchment since World War II. Capacity at the six largest airline read more

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Wizz Air adds third aircraft to Prague

Centraleasteurope.com | September 3rd 2009 by Aron Hohl

url='http://centraleasteurope.com/blog/?p=748';Following its rescue offer made to SkyEurope passengers, Wizz Air, the largest low fare – low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced that it would further expand in Prague. The company read more

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AA Furloughs May Dampen Hotel Industry Rebound

iGroupNews | September 2nd 2009 by Groups International

As reported earlier today in Three Keys To The Hotel Industry Rebound one of the keys sited for the industry’s rebound was air service. Today it was announced that American Airlines, the world’s second-biggest carrier, will furlough 228 flig read more

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Pilot feared being shot down by military

Travel news & Articles | August 25th 2009

PILOTS of a UK low-budget airline feared they would be shot down by a military plane after losing radio contact.The easyJet Airbus A319 aircraft suffered a potentially catastrophic electrical fault, sending the instrument screens blank during the fli read more

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Which Airline Has the Best Premium Class?

Search Flights - lowfares.com | August 23rd 2009

First-class and business-class cabins provide comforts and luxuries that those jammed in economy class pine for. But which airline provides the ultimate premium class service? In general, airlines that have the best reputation for service to economy read more

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General Aviation provides independance to travel

Aviation Digest | August 21st 2009

When it comes to travel, we want it now and on our own terms. Carpooling? Cab sharing? The reality is no one wants to do it. Why? Because we want to be in control to come and go as we please with whom we please.Strangely enough, we still have to trav read more

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JetBlue offers one month of unlimited jetting

Travel news & Articles | August 14th 2009

JETBLUE Airways is offering a $US599 ($718) one-month pass for unlimited travel in a bid to get more passengers airborne and jump-start a sluggish summer for the airline industry.The pass, valid until August 21, allows holders to visit any of the air read more

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An Honest Ailrine Commercial

Airline World Blog | August 5th 2009 by Intairline Consulting

I was recommended a blog post today: somebody took a photo of an Uzbekistan Airways’ billboard that shows a plane that is disappearing in a bunch of clouds. The slogan of the commercial says: Good luck. I don’t know whther this commercial read more

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United Breaks Guitars

Up Up & A Gay | July 12th 2009 by Bobby

I just stumbled across this on the internet. Apparently, David Carroll was flying from Halifax, through Chicago onto Nebraska and witnessed the rampers throwing the guitars his band checked around the tarmac. He contacted United about paying for his read more