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Important
Announcement from Delta Airlines
Effective March 29, 2006,
Delta will require customers originating in
Orlando (MCO) to check their baggage a minimum of
45 minutes prior to departure time. This change
applies to customers traveling on domestic Delta,
Delta Connection carriers, Song, and
Delta-operated codeshare flights. (This policy
currently applies to customers originating in
Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Denver).
Customers who do not meet this requirement will be
re-accommodated on the next available flight(s)
and will be charged the SDC or change
fee.
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State Department warns about spring
travel in Italy
Mar 23, 2006 - The State
Department warned Americans to take precautions
this spring when traveling in Italy, saying next
month's parliamentary elections are likely to
bring demonstrations in parts of the country.
IATA raises earnings outlook for
2005-06
Mar 23, 2006 - IATA halved its loss
forecast for 2006 to $2.2 billion from a previous
forecast of $4.3 billion and now expects the
world's airlines to earn $7.2 billion in 2007,
increased from earlier estimates of a $6 billion
profit next year.
US airlines hedging more against
high fuel costs
Mar 23, 2006 - U.S.
airlines are hedging more of their fuel costs this
year to protect themselves against a possible rise
in the price of oil which some expect could
eclipse lofty levels hit last year, according to a
Reuters survey of top carriers.
Lost baggage, lost dollars for
airlines
Mar 22, 2006 - The air travel
industry is losing about $2.5 billion annually
because of misconnects and mishandled baggage,
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Airlines beseige fliers with new
charges
Mar 24, 2006 - Four and a half
years after the events of Sept. 11 changed nearly
everything about air travel, airlines have not
only eliminated free meals but are charging for
dozens of services that once were included in
ticket prices.
Cruise passengers unaware of risks
in international ports of call
Mar 22, 2006
- When cruise line passengers participate in
onshore excursions like the one that killed 12
people in Chile, they need to take their own legal
precautions and not rely on cruise ship company
liability.
Airline industry group offers
brighter outlook
Mar 23, 2006 - There could
be some good news on the horizon for the airline
industry, with the International Air Transport
Association speculating that higher fares and
lower labor costs will help the global airline
industry combat rising fuel prices and trim its
losses this year.
Good news for US legacy
carriers
Mar 22, 2006 - Calyon Securities
has reportedly upgraded shares of veteran carriers
AMR Corp., UAL Corp., US Airways and Continental
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Airlines & Airport News
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Delta CEO: Airline will collapse if pilots
strike
Mar 24, 2006 - The battle between Delta
Air Lines and its pilots union is boiling over.
ALPA takes message to the streets... near
Delta HQ
Mar 23, 2006 - Delta pilots are now
using billboards to wage their PR campaign against Delta
management's desire for wage and benefits cuts.
Delta at tipping point with
pilots
Mar 23, 2006 - The battle between Delta
Airlines and its pilots union is boiling over.
Delta Strengthens Leading International
Position without Single Aircraft Purchase
Mar 22,
2006 - Strategic redeployment of Delta Air Lines'
existing fleet of aircraft will enable the airline to
strengthen its position as the leading global carrier
across the Atlantic without the purchase of a single
aircraft.
World Airways pilots OK new
contract
Mar 23, 2006 - World Airways' unionized
pilots have ratified a three-year contract by a vote of
242 - 132.
Go! airline debuts, sparking interisland
airfare war
Mar 24, 2006 - A new interisland
carrier Thursday began selling one-way fares on its
website for $39, sparking an airfare war in Hawaii.
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Northwest, Hawaiian in exclusive
deal
Mar 23, 2006 - Hawaiian Airlines has signed
an exclusive code-share agreement on interisland flights
with Northwest Airlines.
Northwest issues disclosure of stock
sale
Mar 23, 2006 - Bankrupt Northwest Airlines
Corp. has disclosed that one of its executives sold the
last of his company stock months ago, in May 2005.
Suns to make guest appearances for
Southwest Airlines
Mar 23, 2006 - Some of the
Phoenix Suns will put aside their sneakers and become
Southwest Airlines employees for a day.
BA plans to raise retirement age to tackle
pensions deficit
Mar 23, 2006 - British Airways
said it wanted to raise the retirement age of its
workers to reduce its pensions fund deficit by 450
million pounds (650 million euros, 783 million
dollars).
BA to close 4 call centers
Mar 22,
2006 - British Airways PLC will close its four call
centers in the Caribbean due to reduced demand for the
services and to the growth of the Internet, a company
official said Wednesday. |
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All Nippon Cancels 115 Flights as Pilots
Hold Strike
Mar 23, 2006 - All Nippon Airways
Co., Japan's second-largest airline, said it will cancel
115 flights today after pilots at four of its units
began a one-day strike to protest pay and labor
conditions.
Piecing together the perfect airport
Mar 23, 2006 - What makes a great airport?
Beyond the obvious, the little extras often make all the
difference. At a time when several airports, including
Miami, New York's JFK and Dallas/Fort Worth, are adding
splashy new terminals, USA TODAY's Gene Sloan identifies
10 features not widely available that all should have:
(Comments: Weigh in with your own ideas at Today in the
Sky)
ExpressJet flies above declining airline
sector
Mar 23, 2006 - Airline stocks closed
lower Thursday along with the broader market but
ExpressJet Holdings shares managed a 3.8% gain after an
upgrade by Calyon Securities.
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EU bans 'flying coffin'
airlines
Mar 22, 2006 - The European Union on
Wednesday banned 92 airlines, most of them based in
Africa, from landing at European airports due to
failures in meeting international safety standards.
Airport amenities on my wish
list
Mar 21, 2006 - The new year has bought me
some snazzy new earrings, a cowgirl tote bag and a new
cellphone that won't make me look so darn old-fashioned
when everyone around me uses their BlackBerries.
Air terminal expansion at Metro
OK'd
Mar 24, 2006 - International passengers will
spend less time at Metro Airport's new North Terminal
when it opens in 2008, as airport leaders put more money
Thursday toward building a larger-than-expected customs
and immigration center.
New Cessna business jet takes first
flight
Mar 23, 2006 - Cessna Aircraft Co.'s
newest business jet model, the Citation Encore+, took to
the sky for the first time Wednesday. |
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Rail / Hotel / Car /
Cruise News
Ground Cos. See RFPs Jump
Mar 20,
1006 - Chauffeured transportation companies are noting
sizeable increases in the number of requests for
proposals they receive from corporate travel buyers as
more businesses move the service—usually a small
fraction of a travel budget—into a managed program.
Cruise ship fire survivors count
themselves lucky
Mar 23, 2006 - Princess Cruises
was flying more than 2,600 passengers home with full
refunds on Friday and Saturday after a fire -- possibly
caused by a neglected cigarette -- killed a Georgia man,
injured 11 other passengers and charred 150 rooms aboard
the Star Princess.
Hotels pack lunch for fliers
Guests get tasty send-off from luxury
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Luxury hotels take dining sky
high
Mar 22, 2006 - Pistachio-crusted blue fin
tuna topped with shaved fennel and blood oranges.
Prosciutto and burratta mozzarella on bone bread,
garnished with arugula. Grilled chicken with avocado and
chipotle aioli.
Cendant Hotels To Fly Wyndham
Flag
Mar 20, 2006 - Wyndham Worldwide will be the
name of Cendant Corp.'s new hospitality company once it
spins off its lodging business later this year.
Hoteliers Rule The Roost: Buyers Revamping
Programs To Offset Cost hikes
Mar 20, 2006 -
keep costs down as hoteliers in 2006 negotiations hiked
room rates and in some cases turned away business, even
as business travel continued to increase. |
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Other
Industry Related News
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Rare upgrades muted by oil's
rise
Mar 21, 2006 - Airline stocks lost
ground Tuesday after higher oil prices tempered
enthusiasm for the sector despite Calyon
Securities' upgrade of four traditional
carriers.
Melded Booking Tools Roll Out
Mar 20, 2006 - Rival global distribution
system owners Sabre and Cendant are starting to
roll out new integrated platforms that have the
look and feel of their online travel agency
offerings, Travelocity and Orbitz, more than one
year after they announced they would change the
interfaces of their corporate booking tools,
GetThere and Travelport. Industry executives said
the changes would increase the number of online
hotel and car rental bookings.
Airfares for summer travel won't be
cheap
Mar 20, 2006 - Many families have
spring break on their minds this month, but it has
been all about summer vacation for Beth
Broadfoot.
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French unrest has tourism industry
on guard
Marr 23, 2006 - Planning a trip
to France in coming months? Keep your eye on the
growing civil unrest sweeping the country, travel
industry experts say.
Airport renovation plan
ready
Mar 23, 2006 - Hawaii airports may be
in for a $2.3 billion makeover that makes them
both more secure and more attractive, state
officials said Wednesday.
Fliers become even bigger buyers at
duty-free shops
Mar 22, 2006 - Travelers
are expected to spend a record $28.5 billion at
duty-free shops this year, up about 6% from 2005,
according to preliminary data from the Generation
Group, a Swedish research company. The figure
includes so-called travel retail shops in Europe,
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