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British Airways
customers departing from the United States who
check in and print their boarding passes on
ba.com.
Customers who have printed an online
boarding pass must now visit a British Airways
agent at a Check-in desk or at the Fast Bag Drop
at the airport before proceeding to security, even
if they are not checking in baggage. This new
procedure has been put in place to comply with TSA
security regulations, and will be in effect until
further notice.
Customers will now see the following message
when printing their own boarding pass:
"In
order to comply with security regulations, all
customers holding a boarding pass printed online
are required to see a British Airways agent prior
to passing through the security checkpoint. Please
visit the British Airways Fast Bag Drop or any
British Airways Check-in desk to complete these
formalities."
American, KLM Hike Long-Haul Fuel
Fees
Apr 12, 2006 - KLM Royal Dutch
Airlines would increase its fuel surcharge by ˆ5
(US$6.05) each way on all long-haul flights.
CDC Eyes Air Travel in Mumps
Epidemic
Apr 12, 2006 - Two infected
airline passengers may have helped spread Iowa's
mumps epidemic to six other Midwestern states,
health officials said Wednesday, the latest
example of how quickly disease can spread through
air travel.
10-week high for oil sinks
airlines
Apr 11, 2006 - A 10-week high for
crude oil futures sapped the airline sector in
Monday, leaving the Amex Airline Index without any
advancing issues. |
Fuel costs buffet
airlines
Apr 12, 2006 - Rising fuel prices
continue to make it difficult for airlines to
become profitable and will continue to hinder the
industry.
Airlines raise base fares sharply,
still fill planes
Apr 12, 2006 - Last
year, U.S. travelers were feasting on airfares
that, on average, were the lowest ever when
adjusted for
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Airlines & Airport News
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US Airways refinances debt
Apr 12,
2006 - US Airways Group Inc., which operates its largest
hub at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, has
completed a $1.25 billion debt refinancing.
United Plans More Flights With Fewer
Aircraft
Apr 12, 2006 - UAL Corp., which emerged
from bankruptcy earlier this year, plans to schedule
more flights with fewer aircraft in a move to lift
United Airlines "out of the ditch," according to a top
executive.
United Renews Content Pact With Galileo
For Five Years
Apr 11, 2006 - UA has renewed its
full-content agreement with Cendant-owned GDS Galileo
International in a five-year deal.
American Airlines Boosts Air Fares, Blames
Fuel Costs
Apr 12, 2006 - American Airlines said
Tuesday it is increasing the fuel surcharge on some of
its international flights to help offset rising fuel
costs. |
NWA diverts GF flight to Fargo after
blowout
Apr 13, 2006 - Plane lands safely; most
passengers continue journey to Minneapolis.
NWA pilots vote on contract
deal
Apr 12, 2006 - Northwest Airlines pilots say
they will hold an $888 million claim to be paid in stock
when the carrier emerges from bankruptcy.
NWA Matches Delta Fare Increase, Passenger
Charge
Apr 4, 2006 - Delta Air Lines raised
first class and full coach fares in certain markets by
$50, prompting Northwest Airlines to match and
Continental Airlines to do so on competitive routes, as
other carriers weigh the possibility of a high-end fare
hike.
Senate votes to give NWA mechanics
unemployment benefits
Apr 11, 2006 - The state
Senate voted Monday to extend unemployment benefits to
former Northwest Airlines Corp. mechanics even as they
continue to strike. |
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Comair-union negotiations
scheduled
Apr 12, 2006 - With a new deadline
looming, Comair and the union representing its flight
attendants have scheduled talks for Thursday and Friday.
Star Alliance seeks custom Dreamliner
specifications
Apr 13, 2006 - Star Alliance is
working on collective specifications for the 787, Air
New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe told ATWOnline during the
group's meeting in Johannesburg earlier this week.
Airline to fly nonstop from BWI to West
Africa
Apr 11, 2006 - Passengers can fly nonstop
from Baltimore to West Africa starting June 4.
Cost advantage of low-cost airlines seen
eroding
Apr 12, 2006 - Low-cost carriers like
Southwest Airlines Co. and JetBlue Airways Corp. are
seeing their cost advantage slipping as major carriers
slim down into leaner, meaner operations. |
JetBlue Coming To RDU
Apr 13,
2006 - One of the country's largest low-fare airlines
plans to start service this summer in Charlotte and
Raleigh. JetBlue Airways plans to announce Thursday that
it will start flying between both North Carolina cities
and New York. The service is to begin in July.
JetBlue To Provide Content To
Travelport
Apr 4, 2006 - Cendant Travel
Distribution Services subsidiary Travelport yesterday
announced an agreement with JetBlue Airways to provide
access to the low-cost carrier’s content to its
customers and Travelport resellers.
China Eastern Airlines on look-out for
foreign strategic investor
Apr 12, 2006 - China
Eastern Airlines is considering selling off at least a
fifth of its shares to a strategic investor to raise
funds and help improve management expertise.
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Rail / Hotel / Car /
Cruise News
Amtrak acts to make up for disruption
Apr 13, 2006 - Amtrak announced that repairs to
a North Carolina bridge are complete and that it will
add capacity today for extra passengers.
N.C. bridge repair disrupts Amtrak
service
Apr 12, 2006 - Amtrak train service
between Florida and the Northeast was disrupted
Wednesday when rail inspectors discovered a bridge in
eastern North Carolina that needed urgent repairs.
Hertz, Avis, Blockbuster and Rent-a-Center
Are Some of the Leading Companies in the Car and
Consumer Goods Rental Market
Research and
Markets ) has announced the addition of Equipment Rental
- Industry Profile to their offering.
Cendant's Unit Avis Budget Car Rental
Prices $1 Bln Senior Notes Offering - Quick
Facts
Apr 12, 2006 - Cendant Corp. announced that
the parent of its vehicle rental business, Avis Budget
Car Rental LLC, has priced a private offering of $1.0
billion aggregate principal amount of its senior
notes.
Marriott To Provide Hotel Folio Data For
All But Ritz By Year-End
Apr 12, 2006 - Marriott
International announced today that it was expanding its
delivery of hotel folio data to Marriott Rewards members
staying at any of its hotels except
Ritz-Carlton.
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Don't let summer hotel prices make you
sweat
Apr 7, 2006 - Long days and a light dusting
of pollen are sure signs that summer vacation is just
around the corner. With hotel rates on the rise, you can
find the best deals if you use the right strategies.
City delays vote on legal move to collect
hotel taxes from online travel firms
Apr 12, 2006
- City officials want online travel companies to pay up
for hotel occupancy taxes the municipality claims
companies like Expedia.com and Travelocity.com have been
avoiding for years.
Hilton signs deal to manage Conrad
Shanghai hotel
Apr 10, 2006 - Hilton Hotels Corp.
has signed an agreement with Shanghai Li Xing Hotel Co.
Ltd to manage Conrad Shanghai, Shanghai's newest upscale
hotel development.
Wealthy travelers choose the
Ritz
Apr 13, 2006 - The Luxury Institute's Luxury
Brand Status Index Survey has selected the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel Co. LLC as the most prestigious brand for the
second year in a row. |
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Capacity crunch expected in summer
skies
Apr 12, 2006 -A reduction in U.S. airlines'
available seats coupled with a strong economy promises
to pack planes this summer, making flights dismal for
passengers but lucrative for an industry struggling to
offset surging fuel costs.
Registered Traveler Program Is Not The
Best Use Of TSA Resources
Apr 3, 2006 - The Air
Transport Association has no fundamental objection to a
Registered Traveler program—if it significantly improves
security and provides passengers with a discernable
benefit.
2005 Shows Consecutive Quarterly Hikes
After Years Of Declining Prices
Apr 3, 2006 -
Huge fuel costs, continued competition amid record load
factors and cutbacks in capacity are driving major and
low-cost carriers alike to raise U.S. fares. |
Woman wins $27.5M in Southwest Air
case
Apr 12, 2006 - A jury awarded $27.5 million
in damages to a woman of Iranian descent who said she
was racially profiled when Southwest Airlines Co.
accused her of assaulting a flight attendant.
FirstLine baggage screening contract in
Kansas renewed
Apr 11, 2006 - SMS Holdings
subsidiary FirstLine Transportation Security's contract
to handle airport security screenings at Kansas City
International Airport has been renewed through 2010.
AirPlus Study: Central Billing Is Best
Apr 3, 2006 - Travel managers using a central
billing system generally are satisfied that it's a
better option than the alternatives. |
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