Airlines and Destinations

American to Launch Dallas/Fort Worth-Rio Service in December

Staff — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:23:58 +0000

The seasonal service will run through April 4, 2011 and then will resume for the summer season between June 9 and August 22, 2011. American Airlines' DFW-Rio service will then resume for the 2011-2012 winter season on November 22, 2011.
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JetBlue Introduces ‘Barcode’ Tailfin Livery Design, on a New A320

Staff — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:17:48 +0000

The Airbus A320, named 'All Blue Can Jet,' was unveiled to hundreds of customers at its home port of John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 5 on September 7. Also introduced with the new tailfin livery is a new, larger, JetBlue logo on the fuselage of the aircraft.
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Oklahmoma’s McCurtain County Aims to Attract Geocaching Families

Staff — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:10:07 +0000

McCurtain County in Southeastern Oklahoma is promoting geocaching in its Beavers Bend State Park area as an ideal outdoor activity for families with teens or tweens.
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Hong Kong Airlines Becomes East Asia’s First Operator of the A330-200F

Staff — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:03:46 +0000

Hong Kong Airlines has become the first operator of the Airbus A330-200F freighter in East Asia, following the delivery of the first of three A330-200Fs which the airline is taking on long-term lease from U.S. lessor Aircastle Limited.
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Orchestra Finds a New Way to Pass the Time During a Take-Off Delay

Chris Kjelgaard — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:28 +0000

As the take-off delay on a September 2 KLM flight from Shanghai to Amsterdam grew to an hour, members of the Amsterdam Sinfonietta string orchestra traveling on the Boeing 747-400 decided they could do something to make the time pass more quickly for everyone on board.
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JDB Launches Free-Night Promo for 2011 at 60-Plus Hotels in Five Countries

Staff — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:43:21 +0000

JDB Fine Hotels & Resorts' 'SmartStart: One Night Free' offer provides an additional night free for clients pre-paying for two or three nights at more than 60 participating hotels in Italy, Spain, Ireland, France and Mexico.
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Tour Operator Brings Back ‘I Love Aussie’ Discount Vacations in Australia

Staff — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:27:20 +0000

The 10 Australian vacation packages start from $1,399 per person including airfare and accommodation (based on double occupancy). The sale ends September 30 and the package offers are good for travel between October 11 to November 23 and from January 30, 2011 to March 22, 2011, with the option to travel until March 31, 2011.
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High-Tech ‘Whaiwhai’ Travel Game Books Offer Intrigue for Italian City Tours

Staff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:41:43 +0000

Each book lets users play the storyline, from location to location, across five Italian cities – Venice, Florence, Verona, Milan and Rome – interweaving the fictional and the factual to create a new high-tech adventure in city sightseeing and touring.
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New London Hotel is Low-Price-Brand Tune Hotels’ First Outside Asia

Staff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:05:40 +0000

The first of 15 planned Tune hotels in Greater London has opened, offering what Tune Hotels says are 5-star beds at 1-star prices.
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Rezidor Opens Radisson Blu Resort Split in Croatia

Staff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:24 +0000

After an extensive renovation and reconstruction, the former 'Hotel Split' – which had a history of nearly 50 years – offers 240 guestrooms, including two Presidential suites. The hotel is on the Adriatic coast and has panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea and the island Brac.
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Boeing Projects $700B 20-Year Demand for New Airliners in North America

Staff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:09:30 +0000

Boeing is forecasting that airlines in North America will take delivery of about 7,200 new airliners over the next 20 years at an investment of $700 billion.
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Hyatt Launches Its First-Ever Branded Credit Card

Staff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:22:27 +0000

After the first use of the credit card – which comes with a $75 annual fee – members will receive, courtesy of Chase and Hyatt, two nights at any Hyatt anywhere in the world, redeemable within one year.
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JetBlue Airways Launches Daily Boston-Phoenix Service

Staff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:28:41 +0000

Already claiming to carry the most customers to the most nonstop destinations from Boston, JetBlue numbers Phoenix as its 38th nonstop destination from Logan.
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Delta to Upgrade BusinessElite and Economy-Class Seating in its 747s

Staff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:05:12 +0000

Delta Air Lines is planning to equip each of its 16 Boeing 747-400s between summer 2011 and 2012 with new fully horizontal flat-bed seats in their BusinessElite cabins and with new Economy-class seats featuring personal, on-demand entertainment, increased personal space and added under-seat storage.
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Carlson Launches ‘Radisson Business Class’ Product at Hotels in the Americas

Staff — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:46:29 +0000

From September 1 to October 31, 2010, members of Carlson's goldpoints plus guest loyalty program (and those who enroll) can obtain the Business Class upgrade for $5 at all Radisson hotels in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, instead of the average $30 price.
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New Courtyard by Marriott Opens in Downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana

Staff — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:32:22 +0000

The new 250-room Courtyard by Marriott Fort Wayne Downtown forms part of the new $120 million, mixed-use revitalization developments in downtown Fort Wayne and Harrison Square.
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Egypt’s Smart Aviation Orders Two Q400 NextGen Turboprops to Begin Airline Ops

Staff — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:33:20 +0000

A corporate-jet charter operator since its founding as a subsidiary of EgyptAir Holding Company in May 2007, Smart Aviation has formed a commercial-airline subsidiary and will use its Q400 NextGen aircraft to launch scheduled and charter services to complement its corporate-aircraft activities throughout the Middle East.
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DOT Publishes Updated Version of Consumer Guide to Air Travel

Staff — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:06:59 +0000

'Fly Rights' offers air travelers advice on such issues as how to get the best airfare, what to expect when a flight is delayed or canceled, and how to avoid travel scams. It also provides information on various federal airline regulations, including accommodating air travelers with disabilities and rules for bumping and baggage compensation.
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JetBlue Airways Plans to Launch Boston-Newark Service in May

Staff — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:31:20 +0000

The airline will operate four daily flights to Newark Liberty International, complementing its existing schedule of frequent daily flights between Boston and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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New A330-300 is EgyptAir’s First Aircraft Fitted for Wi-Fi, Mobile Phone

Staff — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:06:56 +0000

EgyptAir's first A330-300 is also its first aircraft to feature on-board communications technology, enabling passengers to benefit from in-flight mobile phone services and Wi-Fi internet access.
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