News
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VX chips rationing
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010PASSENGERS on board a nightmare Virgin America flight this week were limited to four chips and half a cup of water each, as food ran out because their five hour trip from Los Angeles to New York ended up taking 16 hours.
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Eurail growth in AP
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010EURAIL is expecting that the Asia Pacific (AP) region will be the biggest growth market in future years, last year accounting for 38% of global sales.
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Revving up in Abu Dhabi
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010The largest indoor theme park in the world will open in Abu Dhabi this year, and this week participants in the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority Mega Famil had a chance to survey the site while it undergoes construction. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157623589581842/
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Much ado about Monaco!
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010THERE’S a lot more to Monaco than can be discovered in just a day trip, and the new local office of Monaco tourism aims to encourage Aussies to stay longer and really experience the destination. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157623637732026/
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Crystal open seating
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010CRYSTAL Cruises has announced the introduction of ‘Open Dining by Reservation’ which will debut on its two ships next Jan.
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Kingfisher to DXB
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010ONEWORLD alliance member-elect Kingfisher Airlines has announced the 24 Apr debut of flights between both Delhi and Mumbai to Dubai and Kathmandu.
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UA Aussie bargain
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010UNITED Airlines is offering 20% off its flights from the US to Australia, with the special announced as a ‘Tware’ (Twitter Fare) on the popular social networking site.
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EK BHX lounge
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010EMIRATES has officially opened its fourth UK airport lounge, with Birmingham (TD 14 Sep 09) joining EK lounges in Manchester, London Heathrow and London Gatwick.
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Transatlantic LCC
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010A US carrier called Sun Country Airlines has announced plans to operate seasonal Boeing 737-800 services between the airline’s home town of Minneapolis and London Stansted Airport.
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Window Seat 17 Mar 10
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010PASSENGERS on board a flight between Miami and Washington DC in the USA were horrified to learn that a 90-minute delay was due to the discovery of an onboard cockroach colony.