By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 21 days ago

Italian Minister Says Alitalia A Victim Of Politics

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Alitalia has been exploited by politicians for too long and could not continue in its present state, Italy's economy minister told a newspaper, defending the decision to pave the way for a deal with Air France-KLM.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 22 days ago

Airlines cancel fees for travel agents

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Two airlines are starting a travel revolution today: Swiss and Lufthansa will officially notify travel agents that they will no longer pay them for selling their tickets. This will likely make overseas flights more expensive.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 22 days ago

What's in store for the new year?

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It has been a busy year for B.C. businesses. The economy is strong, consumers are spending and many of the province's natural resources are in demand.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 22 days ago

You can't stop progress

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baggage It's not easy to run an airline these days, what with fuel costs and security concerns. So we would have a certain sympathy for Air Canada in their latest scheme to make passengers do more work - if only the airline would stop treating travellers like morons.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 22 days ago

Airbus To Beat 2007 Cost Savings Goal - Report

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Airbus will beat its 2007 target of achieving cost savings of EUR300 million euros (USD$435 million), French newspaper Les Echos reported on Friday.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 22 days ago

Germany Extends Air Berlin/Condor Merger Deadline

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Air Berlin said that the German cartel office had extended the deadline for its evaluation of Air Berlin's merger with Condor.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 22 days ago

Rome Backs Air France-KLM's Talks To Buy Alitalia

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The Italian government has approved exclusive talks between Alitalia and Air France-KLM, paving the way for the sale of the troubled national carrier to the world's largest airline by sales.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 22 days ago

Jet Lagged: Navigating the Unfriendly Skies

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Navigating the Unfriendly Skies Paul Smith writes: Six years after the terrorist attacks of 2001, airport security remains a theater of the absurd. The changes put in place following the September 11th catastrophe have been drastic, and largely of two kinds: those practical and effective, and those irrational, wasteful and pointless.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 23 days ago

Emergency aboard Air Canada flight

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An Air Canada plane made an emergency landing at Owen Roberts International Airport Saturday after its crew reported smoke in the cabin.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 23 days ago

Avoid non-essential travel to Pakistan: Ottawa

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Ottawa updated its travel advisory to Pakistan on Thursday in light of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, telling people to avoid all non-essential trips to the country.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 23 days ago

US Airways recalls laid-off flight attendants

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785px US Airways Philadelphia AirportUS Airways said Thursday that it will call more than 200 laid-off flight attendants back to work starting Feb. 15 in anticipation of a hectic summer-travel season.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 23 days ago

Air Canada included in international probe

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A319 01 785956 Air Canada could face stiff fines for its possible involvement in an international anti-trust probe in which several carriers are accused of price fixing by the airlines' cargo units.

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By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 23 days ago

WestJet chief aiming for the sky

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Durfy wants company to be one of the top five international airlines...

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