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What went wrong at T5 MPs ask the questions
A national calamity, embarrassment, or disaster? Take your pick: members of the Transport Select Committee used these terms and other unflattering terms to describe the debut of Heathrow Terminal 5 in...
When an Air Canada flight attendant helped land a plane!
Toronto, Nov 20 : An Air Canada flight attendant helped land a plane after the co-pilot suffered an emotional breakdown over the Atlantic Ocean, according to Ireland's Air Accident Investigation Unit.the Boeing 767 jet carrying 146 passengers and nine crewmembers was headed from Toronto to London's Heathrow Airport on 28 January 2008, when the co-pilot suffered an emotional breakdown.
Concern for tourists trapped in Thai airports
There is concern for tourists trapped in Thailand as anti-government protesters continue to blockade two airports in Bangkok. They have forced several dozen police officers to abandon a checkpoint.Hu...
Airlines charge extra for direct booking too
NEW DELHI: Aviation fuel may have got cheaper on Saturday, but flying has become much more expensive. India's three full service airlines — AI, Jet and Kingfisher — started levying a transactio...
RK Krishna Kumar, Vice-chairman of Tata Group’s Indian Hotels
Group’s Indian Hotels Vice-chairman of Tata Group’s Indian Hotels, RK Krishna Kumar firmly commits to rebuilding the Taj and salutes the spirit of his employees.
Ryanair to make new 748 mln bid for Aer Lingus - Update
(RTTNews) - Budget airline operator Ryanair Holdings Plc (RYAAY, RYA.L) Monday disclosed its plan to make a 748 million euros worth new bid to acquire Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus.Ryanair, which alr...
Air travel tax proves controversial - BBC Business
The changes mean that you pay more tax the further you fly. Times are hard in the aviation industry, so the chancellor's foray into taxes on air travel was bound to be controversial. Alistair Darling had been considering a major reform of Air ...
US Scientists to Visit Pyongyang in January
In an effort to boost scientific exchanges, a U.S. scientific delegation will visit North Korea in January with the official blessing from the two governments. The 10-member consortium, which inclu...
Dutch internet baby to be taken into care
A Belgian baby bought over the Internet for adoption by a Dutch couple must be placed in the temporary care of the Dutch authorities, a court ruled. According to media reports, the couple bought the ...
Photographer explores unique destinations for PBS show
NEW YORK (AP) If you can't afford a vacation abroad this year, you may be looking to armchair travel. Consider checking out a new show on PBS, Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge, which showcases o...
US issues travel advisory for Pakistan
The US State Department has issued a warning for American citizens traveling to Pakistan. In a travel advisory issued here on Saturday, the State Department has advised the American officials in Pakis...
Olympic champion Han Xiaopeng to compete in FIS freestyle skiing World Cup at ho..
China's first Olympic skiing champion Han Xiaopeng will compete in the 2008/09 FIS freestyle skiing World Cup to be held from Dec. 14 to 21 in Changchun, the capital city of northeast China's Jilin Pr...
Thai tourism hit by airport blockades
It is unclear how heavy a toll the blockades will take on Thailand’s tourism industry. Some of the 100 or so thousand people who were unable to leave the country have now begun their journeys ho...
Hurricane Paloma Moves to Category 3, Heads for Cuba (Update1) - Bloomberg
Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Paloma strengthened into a Category 3 storm last night as its winds lashed Grand Cayman Island and forecasters said it may grow more powerful before hitting Cuba, which is still recovering from the impact of Ike and ...
U.S. Supply Trucks Resume Travel in Pakistan Pass
KHYBER PASS, Pakistan Pakistani security forces escorted container trucks and oil tankers through the Khyber Pass on Monday after Pakistan reopened the supply route critical to transporting sup...
I was wrong about Qantas junket - Nixon
VICTORIA'S Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon has conceded she should never have accepted a junket from Qantas. Ms Nixon released a statement today that the offer to join Qantas on its inaugural A380...
Credit crunch eats into Calzaghe support - Reuters India
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Economic woes may lower the number of British fans cheering Welshman Joe Calzaghe on against Roy Jones, Jr., in Saturday's bout but their presence will be felt, a member of Calzaghe's camp said on Wednesday. "Money's a lot ...
Brown County, Ind., destination spot extends tourism season beyond fall
By Erika D. Smith, The Indianapolis StarMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Oct. 31--When gas prices were closing in on $4 a gallon earlier this year, Debbie Bartes feared slumping sales would top the men...
Saudi Arabia plans mega tourism projects
Saudi Arabia has revealed plans for three new mega tourism projects on the Red Sea coast, reported Arab News. The projects, which will cost $40bn to build, have been passed to 'higher authorities for ...
Asia-Pacific airlines brace for tough times in global crisis
Kuala Lumpur - Airlines in the Asia-Pacific are preparing for increasingly difficult times as passenger and cargo traffic dips in the global economic downturn, a regional airline group said Friday. In...
LodgeWorks to open upscale hotels
By Dan Voorhis, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Nov. 21--While the credit crisis may have slowed a lot of companies, one Wichita company is set to expand at a rapid clip. LodgeW...
Southwest begins service from Tulsa to Denver
The flights began departing the Tulsa airport on Sunday. Airport spokeswoman Alexis Higgins says they are the first new flights initiated at the airport in more than five months.
Enticing travelers with new cancellation, deposit policies - Seattle Times
For travelers wary about the cost of taking a vacation this winter to Mexico, Hawaii or other distant points, some economic relief may be in the offing. In addition to a flurry of discounts from hotels and resorts, many companies are rolling back ...
Chinese economy expected to slam on the brakes - International Herald Tribune
SHANGHAI : After years of super-charged growth, the economy is slowing sharply as China begins to feel the effects of the global financial crisis. Government reports indicate that the Chinese export juggernaut is moderating. Real estate construction ...
Second arrest over tourist robbery
Police have arrested a second man in connection with the gunpoint robbery of four tourists in the Far North last week. A 23-year-old Auckland man was arrested in Dargaville yesterday, and will face a...
Navteq drivers get fuel price alerts And air travel status added too - Pocket-Li..
Navteq GPS system owners can now download two new tools - which have been released for beta testing. In these times of mounting petrol prices and sinking spending, the company has come up with a tool that will help you find the cheapest place to fill ...
Astronics receives $1.2M order from Boeing
Astronics Corp. said Monday it has received an order from Boeing to produce anti-collision light kit for U.S. Naval training aircraft. The contract is valued at $1.2 million for East Aurora-based Ast...
Man charged with home invasion killing
Police have charged a 29-year-old Manukau man with the murder of an elderly Chinese woman in her home last June. Police were giving few details today other but said he would appear in Manukau Distric...
Police to determine if Mumbai terrorists used Malaysian passports
Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), Dec.1 : Police here are ascertaining if the terrorists who attacked southern Mumbai used Malaysian travel documents to facilitate their entry into that city.
Radio NZ presenter admits attribution breach
Broadcaster Noelle McCarthy has apologised for using work by British journalists without proper attribution, after an investigation by Radio New Zealand into plagiarism by her. Radio New Zealand said...
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