News
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EY’s all economy
Friday | Oct 29 2010ETIHAD is scheduled to begin its first 162 seat ‘all Economy’ class Airbus A320 (TD 06 Aug) service next week.
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NZ Tonga/Samoa JV to terminate
Friday | Oct 29 2010AIR New Zealand has advised that the Kingdom of Tonga and the Kindgom of Samoa have given notice of termination of the joint venture agreement which supports the current weekly Air NZ service which connects Apia and Nukualofa with Los Angeles.
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US rail funding
Friday | Oct 29 2010US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced US$2.4 billion in funding for 54 high-speed rail projects in 23 states across the USA.
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Gap office for USA
Friday | Oct 29 2010GAP Adventures will open an office in the United States, the adventure tour company’s ceo told Travel Daily this morning.
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Bel-Air reopening
Friday | Oct 29 2010THE Dorchester Collection’s Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles is set to open next Jul after 22 months of extensive renovation, redesign and restoration, with new suites and a huge luxury spa.
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AM lifting US routes
Friday | Oct 29 2010AEROMEXICO is seeking authority to recommence regular services between points in Mexico and the USA which it had previously suspended flying to.
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Fly-in Antarctic trips
Friday | Oct 29 2010NEWLY founded Australian wholesaler 50 Degrees North has announced a new program of itineraries which will fly pax to the Antarctic Interior.
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Chicago cancels
Friday | Oct 29 2010BAD weather at Chicago O’Hare Airport in the US caused the cancellation of 200 flights yesterday, with some reports saying the rain and strong winds could be the most powerful storm to hit Illinois in over 70 years.
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Pay rise for Willie
Friday | Oct 29 2010BRITISH Airways ceo Willie Walsh will get a healthy pay rise if the carrier successfully merges with Iberia, with his base salary increasing by 12% to £825,000 and his annual cash and share bonus moving from 100% of salary to 200%.
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Evergreen reminder
Friday | Oct 29 2010TRAVEL agents have until close of businees today to request a space on an Evergreen Tours famil to Canada, departing 11 Nov.