News
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JFK distruptions
Thursday | Dec 3 2009US AIRLINES are scrambling to avoid major delays and traffic snarls at New York’s John F Kennedy Airport in spring after the airport announced it will shut down operations to its busiest runway for 4 months next year.
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Vdara Vegas opens
Thursday | Dec 3 2009THE Las Vegas CityCenter is in the stages of opening this month with the first hotel, the Vdara Hotel & Spa, launching on Mon.
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Element eco charge
Thursday | Dec 3 2009STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts’ Element Hotels brand is planning to install electric car-charging stations at all its hotels by year end, and in all future properties.
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ANA to overhaul cabin product
Thursday | Dec 3 2009ECONOMY class pax flying with Japanese carrier ANA now have the choice to purchase Premium Class inflight meals as part of the airline’s “ANA My Choice” service.
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Byron flight delays
Thursday | Dec 3 2009BALLINA Airport has the worst departure record of all airports nationwide according to the latest government figures.
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No pilot naps
Thursday | Dec 3 2009AN overhaul of air crew rest regulations in the USA isn’t likely to include allowing “controlled naps” in cockpits.
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Hawaii flight boost
Thursday | Dec 3 2009DELTA Air Lines has announced it’s launching 2 new direct routes to Honolulu, with flights to be offered from Detroit (3x weekly) and San Diego (daily) from Jun.
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Less Brisbane jams
Thursday | Dec 3 2009BRISBANE Airport says the opening today of its new Northern Access Road – Australia’s largest privately funded toll road – is expected to dramatically reduce traffic congestion for travellers.
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AF SFO boost
Thursday | Dec 3 2009AIR France will increase its summer flights between Paris and San Francisco from 7 to 10 flights weekly, with the change effective from 22 Jun-04 Sep 2010 and the extra flights on Tue, Thu and Sun.
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Abundance of snow
Thursday | Dec 3 2009WHISTLER in British Columbia, Canada has recorded its highest month of snow fall ever, with 5.5 metres falling in Nov.