By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Air Canada comes off a strong year

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After its first full year since emerging from a humiliating 18 months of bankruptcy protection, Air Canada found itself with an embarrassing problem on its hands: $300 million.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Air Canada to launch daily non-stop service between Montreal and Denver

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Air Canada announced the introduction of non-stop flights between Montreal and Denver. Beginning June 16, 2006, Air Canada will operate year-round daily non-stop service creating an important and strategic link between two Star Alliance carriers' hubs and their extensive networks.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Brandon hopes commercial jet first of many

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A commercial jet will land and take off from Brandon's airport for the first time in four years today.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Air travelers rush to retain elite status

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Thousands of U.S. road warriors this month are making "mileage runs" -- year-end air trips for the sole purpose of retaining their elite status in frequent-flier programs.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Travelling out of the comfort zone

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Back in 1990, before the arrival of Compass mark 1, in the bad old days of the two-airline policy, the standard air fare from Melbourne to Sydney was $239. Pretty much everyone, except for a few standby passengers, paid it.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Singapore Airlines to Moscow via Dubai

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Singapore Airlines has announced new flights to Moscow via Dubai as of March 2006. The service will operate three times a week from Singapore on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The return flight will depart Moscow every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mid-morning and arrive in Singapore, via Dubai, early the following day. The route will be serviced by a Boeing 777-200 aircraft in a three-class configuration.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

WestJet wings its way to Hawaii

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Some decidedly cheap seats to Hawaii are on offer. Low-fare airline WestJet has started flying from Vancouver International Airport to Honolulu.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Clive Bedoe :: WestJet CEO

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Not surprisingly, overseeing 57 aircraft as head of this Calgary-based discount airline means frequent flying.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Continental To Cut 69 Planes From ExpressJet

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Continental Airlines said on Wednesday it plans to take back 69 regional jets that ExpressJet had been operating for it after failing to win a cheaper contract.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Bahamas Airport Problem Hurts Tourism

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Hotels in the Bahamas suffered a sharp drop in business and hundreds of tourists were left stranded over the busy Christmas season after a radar system at Nassau Airport failed, tourism officials said on Wednesday.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

UN Encourages Tax On Air Tickets

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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged governments to follow France's lead after its parliament approved a tax on airline tickets to finance development aid for poor countries.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Boeing Says It Will End Year With 254 787 Orders

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Boeing has increased projections for delivery of its new 787 'Dreamliner' aircraft from 96 to 112 by 2008-09 and will end this year with 254 firm orders, a senior company official said on Wednesday.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Budapest Airport Workers Threaten Strike

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Two trade unions at Budapest Airport are likely to go on a two hour strike on Thursday afternoon, possibly shutting down traffic, the airport said in a statement.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Hainan Air To Take Stake In HK's CR Airways

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The state-run parent of China's Hainan Airlines is in the process of taking a 70 percent stake in Hong Kong's CR Airways for HKD$350 million (USD$45 million), a source close to the deal said on Thursday.

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By Travel-Guy, 2 years and 8 months ago

Xiamen Airlines Orders 10 Boeing 737s

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China's Xiamen Airlines said on Thursday it had ordered 10 aircraft from Boeing, with delivery slated to start in the middle of 2006.

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