Flybe continues to grow
While most carriers are reeling under high fuel costs and looking to reduce flights, Scotland based carrier, Flybe, continues to grow in strength. The airline is going to launch 117 new flights shortly. It is introducing a new connections package, which will allow travellers to combine different flight bookings into a
by Paul Fenrich July 28th, 2008
Online Travel Website ebookers Launched in Belgium
Belgian customers looking to travel will now have the advantage of advanced technology that powers the recently launched ebookers site. With far more utilitarian features, it promises a far happier customer experience. A brand with Orbitz Worldwidwe Inc., ebookers belongs ...
by Paul Fenrich July 27th, 2008
Continental, United Airlines and Eight Star Alliance Members Seek Antitrust Immunity
Leading member airlines of Star Alliance approached the U.S. Department of transportation (DOT) to sanction Continental's inclusion in the list of nine carrier airlines that have antitrust immunity. This sanction, once ...
by Paul Fenrich July 25th, 2008
Corfu is one of Greece’s most popular holiday destinations
The island’s north eastern shoreline is one of Greece’s most stunning and civilised vacation destinations. From Kassiopi up to Nissaki, hillsides vegetated with lush olive trees descend meticulously to pebbly coves. The appealing topography and the beach area’s lack of ...
by Paul Fenrich June 21st, 2008
Technology helping travelers pack less
With technology always increasing its power while shrinking its size, many travelers are loving the new products as it help business travelers take less while still getting what they need. New products like ...
by Paul Fenrich June 20th, 2008
The silver lining to the battered U.S. economy
When a group of Turkish visitors arrived at their glitzy Foggy Bottom hotel establishment with empty travel bags and several hours of free time, how to reach Pentagon City was their first question. About 12 hours later, they hurried back ...
by Paul Fenrich June 16th, 2008
New insurance packages address new needs
Going to an airport today is not the same experience it was five years ago. Security issues in a post-nine-11 world as well as decreasing capacity of airlines such as British Airways have added a lot of stress to today’s ...
by Paul Fenrich June 15th, 2008
Directline offers advice to T5 passengers
Direct Line Insurance is offering travellers who must pass through Heathrow’s Terminal 5 important advice. One of the leading travel insurance companies in the UK, Direct Line has some solutions for travellers which may help reduce the impact of the ...
by Paul Fenrich June 14th, 2008
SkyCity making room for casinos
In an attempt to free up capital, SkyCity Entertainment sold off its part of the Christchurch Hotel in New Zealand. Their part of the hotel was sold to an Australian investor ...
by Paul Fenrich June 11th, 2008
New airport lounge system unveiled
A new service that goes by the name of Airport Angel has made the experience of enjoying luxurious airport lounges available to the economy passenger. The system is organised as a subscription service where the advantages of airport lounges are available at over 200 airports without the need of a
by Paul Fenrich June 7th, 2008
Cheap tickets to get rarer
This week at the annual summit of the airline industry held in Istanbul, Turkey, it was reported that the aviation industry was set to lose about $3 billion this year, mostly due to the exponential rise in the cost of ...
by Paul Fenrich June 3rd, 2008
Airlines fight uphill to stay alive
With fuel costs skyrocketing, airline industry experts are predicting losses as high as US 6.1 billion dollars if crude oil stays at the current prices. This updated estimate compared with previous forecasts, shows that the industry could go from a potential profit of
by Paul Fenrich June 2nd, 2008