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Low-cost airlines taking long-haul routes

Aviation news | November 10th 2009

Image via Wikipedia When will low cost airlines attack to the long haul destinations? That is one tricky question but maybe not much of a mumbo-jumbo because that day will most likely come, sooner or later. For example, Ryanair said few months ago read more

hotelier

Exalead to Demonstrate Smart Search Solution for Travel and Leisu…

Market News 4 Hotels | November 10th 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire - November 10, 2009) - Exalead, a global leader of information access solutions and search-based applications for the enterprise and on the web, today announced that it will demonstrate its Smart Search solution f read more

Heffernan

Google’s Giving Free WiFi In 47 Airports

Prema LaNay (Official Wordpress Blog) | November 10th 2009 by Heffernan

Google is planning to foot the bill for WiFi at 47 of the nation’s airports for the rest of the year, beginning Tuesday. With some travelers spending more time on the ground in airports than on planes during the busy flying season, now seemed a read more

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flydubai starts service to Sudanese capital

Air ticket sales news | November 10th 2009 by Barbora

Dubai’s first low cost airline flydubai celebrated its eighth inaugural flight in less than six months last night when the airline’s first flight to Sudan touched down at Khartoum International Airport. FZ631 left Dubai International Airp read more

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Oneworld alliance welcomes Mexicana on board

Air ticket sales news | November 10th 2009 by Barbora

Mexicana becomes part of oneworld® at midnight tonight – adding Mexico and Central America’s leading airline to the world’s leading quality airline alliance. Its subsidiaries MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink join oneworld at the same read more

flylowcostairlines

Ryanair offers 1 million cheap flights from €2.99

Air ticket sales news | November 10th 2009 by Barbora

Low cost airline Ryanair has launched new airfare sales with discounted flights from only €2.99. These airfare sales don’t include optional fees and charges. Offer ends midnight Thursday November 12, 2009 and it is possible to book flights from read more

flylowcostairlines

Etihad voted the world’s best airline

Air ticket sales news | November 10th 2009 by Barbora

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has taken the top award at this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA), being voted World’s Leading Airline by more than 180,000 travel industry professionals from over 175 countries. The World Travel Aw read more

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United Airlines puts Economy Plus seats on sale

Gay Traveler Blog | November 10th 2009 by Jason Rhen

United Airlines puts extra leg room on sale United Airlines popular Economy Plus section offering coach paying passengers the ability to upgrade for a minimal amount to greater legroom is on sale for a short time. Through November 13 Economy Plus pri read more

hotelier

Supertel Hospitality Reports 2009 Third Quarter Results

Market News 4 Hotels | November 9th 2009

NORFOLK, NE–(Marketwire - November 9, 2009) - Supertel Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPR), a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns 115 hotels in 23 states, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Revenue read more

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Are you using your white hair too?

Business is Personal | November 9th 2009 by Mark Riffey

photo credit: Alex E. Proimos In the days before 9/11, our local airport (Glacier International aka FCA) had a mix of mostly Boeing 737/727, prop and regional jet traffic. Since 9/11, most of our traffic other than flights to Minneapolis are region read more

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GuestLogix Announces Receipt for Final Short Form Prospectus

Market News 4 Hotels | November 9th 2009

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - Nov. 9, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. GuestLogix Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GXI) (”GuestLogix” or the “Company”) is pleased to anno read more

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US Airways resumes flights to Melbourne, Florida

Airline News Blog | November 9th 2009 by Jason Rhen

US Airways announces a long-awaited return to Florida's Space Coast US Airways has announced that it will resume flight to Florida’s Space Coast connecting Melbourne, Florida with their primary hub at Charlotte, North Carolina.  It has bee read more

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United adds service to 4 new mid-west cities

Airline News Blog | November 9th 2009 by Jason Rhen

United adds four new cities out of Chicago O'Hare with United Express Untied Airlines today announced the early 2010 start of new flights from its hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to four new cities in the mid-west.  United is a read more

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Airlines achieve best on-time rate in 6 years in September

Airline News Blog | November 9th 2009 by Jason Rhen

US DOT September on-time rankings released - best rate in 6 years! September 2009 proved to be a good month for the nation’s airlines posting the best on-time rate in six years.  Combined, the airlines achieved a 86.2 percent on-time rate with read more

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Notorious “Catch Me If You Can” Imposter, Now Respected Autho…

Market News 4 Hotels | November 9th 2009

AUSTIN, TX–(Marketwire - November 9, 2009) - Frank Abagnale, Jr., one of the world’s most respected authorities on the subjects of forgery, embezzlement and secure documents, is slated to discuss fraud prevention at the closing session o read more

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Time to pinch yourself

in the air | November 9th 2009

Here’s a headline that’s frankly a surprise: Alitalia makes a profit of €15 million in the third quarter of 2009 Having been a basket-case for the last decade or more, perhaps things are finally going right for this airline. Rome-based read more

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United nixes 50-pax Jet agreement with Mesa

Airline News Blog | November 9th 2009 by Jason Rhen

United makes good decision and drops some Mesa flying United Airlines has let an agreement for regional flying with Mesa to expire resulting in yet another blow to the beleagured regional airline.  United Airlines will no longer utilize 26 CRJ-200  read more

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Cyprus has opened a new airport in Larnaca. It is hoped that the…

International News | November 9th 2009 by Muhammad Irfan Zafar

The new airport was opened by Cypriot president Demetris Christofias, reports the AFP news agency. Larnaca International Airport replaces a previous terminal, which was only intended to be a temporary facility after the island's airport in Nicosia go read more

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How to Avoid Excessive Airline Fees While Traveling – Consumeri…

The Wealthy Soul | November 9th 2009 by graphire

Flexo: We would need a celebrity to be the host of “ Personal Finance Idol.” on New Staff Writer, Quicken 2010 Winners, and Best of October · Matt: I’d agree with KC, I’ve been buying 1 yr CDs. Rates can’t get lower from here, read more

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Travel Assistance offered to Delta Customers -- Because of Hurric…

TravelZog | November 9th 2009

Delta Offers Travel Assistance to Customers Affected by Hurricane IdaFor those who are traveling Delta Airlines and their flight plans may have or will be affected by Hurricane Ida, may have a one-time change to their travel schedule without fee if t read more

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India’s Kingfisher to retire debt from fundraising

Book Kingfisher airlines Kingfisher red | November 9th 2009 by Shakshi Garg

NEW DELHI, Nov 9 (Reuters) – India’s Kingfisher Airlines (KING.BO) intends to use the major portion of its planned fundraising to retire debt and reduce its interest burden, its chairman said on Monday. “I have confirmed that we are read more

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easyJet won two prizes at British Travel “Oscars”

Air ticket sales news | November 9th 2009 by Barbora

The UK’s largest low-fares airline easyJet was recognised as the Best No Frills Airline and Best Economy Class at the British Travel Awards, by voters in the UK’s largest and most prestigious awards programme. The British Travel Awards, considere read more

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Ryanair launched “Skis fly free” promotion

Air ticket sales news | November 9th 2009 by Barbora

Low cost airline Ryanair announced that the first 10,000 passengers to book a ski flight before midnight Wednesday 11, 2009 can bring their skis for free – saving up to £80/€80 each. Ryanair’s Winter Ski Programme 2009/10 offers 50 weekly flig read more

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Flybe signs new codeshare with Etihad Airways

Air ticket sales news | November 9th 2009 by Barbora

One of Europe’s largest regional airlines Flybe announces a new codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways which will provide air travellers in the UK greater and easier access to the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s rapidly expanding network of more than read more

Malaysia Airlines Voted Asia's Leading Airline

Malaysia Hotel News | November 9th 2009

Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia was voted "Asia's Leading Airline" by over 180,000 industry professionals in a global poll conducted by the World Travel Awards.The poll this year had the highest participation in World Travel Award read more

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Airlines and Picnic Tables

Kids Table and Chairs | November 9th 2009 by Aliza Hussin

Airlines and Picnic Tables read more

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DTN News: Airlines News TODAY November 9, 2009 ~ Turkish Airlines…

Defense Technology News | November 9th 2009

DTN News: Airlines News TODAY November 9, 2009 ~ Turkish Airlines Signs Firm Order For Three More A330-300s*Source: DTN News / Airbus(NSI News Source Info) PARIS, France - November 9, 2009: Turkish Airlines has signed a contract for the purchase of t read more

Malaysia a big Asian region winner at World Travel Awards

Malaysia Hotel News | November 8th 2009

Malaysia swept seven Asian awards at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2009’s regional finals here on Sa­­turday.Dubbed the “Oscars” of the global tourism industry, the awards are recognised as the highest accolade within the travel industr read more

The Economy and Unemployment: A discussion of current times.

WeThePeople | November 8th 2009

I thought a discussion was in order since the release of the 10.2% Unemployment rate data on Friday. It is difficult for most Americans to really see the impact of these numbers but I am going to share some observations with you on how America is slo read more

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Ultra High Bypass Jet Engine Green Technology Airline Flight Test

updated technology site, camera laptops computers mobile eve… | November 8th 2009 by jibran

The buzzwords in clean power for jet planes today are Geared Turbofan (GTF) and Advanced Turbofan (ATF). But in 1989 when this award winning story was produced, everyone was talking about Ultra High Bypass (UHB) jet engines. General Electric (GE) wa read more