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- Spirit announces flights between Chicago and Las Vegas Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 5:14PMSpirit Airlines, a Florida-based air carrier with four round-trip flights a day in and out of Las Vegas, will add a daily flight between McCarran International Airport and Chicago’s O’Hare International in November.
- Airline fares: Six ways to beat the rise in ticket prices Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 9:58AMAirline fares increased by 5 percent in the first part of 2010. But savvy consumers can still find ways to get discount airline fares.
- Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half (and Other Stories) Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:08AMBest-selling author and CouponMom.com founder Stephanie Nelson offers her tips.
- Qantas Faces Off with Virgin Blue, Tiger Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:16AMQantas Airways Ltd. is revamping its business class services to beat back efforts by Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd. to lure away corporate travelers and as rival Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd. attracts budget fliers.
- Qantas Revamps Business Class to Fend Off Virgin Blue, Tiger Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:34PMQantas Airways Ltd. is revamping business-class services as Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd. and Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd. threaten its 90 percent share of Australia’s corporate travel market.
- Earnings Preview: Southwest to report 2Q results Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:57PM(AP:DALLAS) Southwest Airlines Co., the nation's largest discount airline, is scheduled to report second-quarter results before the market opens Thursday.
- Business briefs: Air Berlin joins Oneworld alliance Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:17PMAlso, FedEx raises outlook and Nissan recalls more than 51,000 Cubes.
- Lobbying lands fairer air deals Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:57PMMonopoly airfares to the regions will be slashed for frequent travellers prepared to pay up to $800 a year for a new Air New Zealand loyalty card.
- The Coming Rise in Prices Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 8:44AMLast week I argued that the theory of a coming decline in prices just around the corner was a balloon full of hot air, and like all such balloons it was bound to sail into the atmosphere.
- Eager Scouts to take a big hike Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:17PMTrue to the Boy Scout motto, they're prepared. In prime condition after four weeks of walki ...
- It's raining offers for tour packages this monsoon Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:42PMThe monsoon season can be a harrowing experience, especially when you are commuting to office. But if you are taking a break, rains can be quite delightful. And Bakul Joshi, a travel enthusiast, knows this. She has been searching for exotic destinations this monsoon. She needn’t try very hard.
- Delta's keeps lower fares on Savannah-Atlanta flights Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 4:01PMDelta Air Lines told officials at the Savannah/Hilton Head International that it will keep its lower fare structure in place for flights out of Savannah to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
- Embraer Trumps Bombardier With $1.9 Billion of Orders Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:06PMEmpresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA, the world’s fourth-largest planemaker, won orders for 50 regional jets worth almost $1.9 billion at list prices, trumping larger competitor Bombardier Inc.
- Embraer wins US$1.9-billion of plane orders, trumping Bombardier Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:17AMEmpresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA, the world’s fourth-largest planemaker, won orders for 50 regional jets worth almost US$1.9 billion at list prices, trumping larger competitor Bombardier Inc
- Embraer Wins $1.3 Billion Jet Order From U.K.’s Flybe Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:21AMEmpresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA, the world’s fourth-largest planemaker, won an order for 35 regional jets worth $1.3 billion at list price from Flybe, Britain’s biggest domestic airline.
- Hotwire Reveals Hotel Rate Report for July 2010 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 7:05AMHotwire.com®, a leading discount travel site, today announced the results of the July 2010 Hotwire® Hotel Rate Report. This monthly report features the top 10 cities in North America where hotel rates have dropped the most.
- Le Petit's 'Wedding Singer' and plenty more events today in New Orleans Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:11AMEvents happening in and around New Orleans.
- Prices Excluding Food, Fuel in U.S. Exceed Forecast Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 8:11AMThe cost of living in the U.S., excluding food and energy prices, climbed in June more than forecast, easing concern that a slowdown in growth will spur deflation.
- American Airlines returns to Columbus Airport Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 7:06AMBetting it can grab a profitable share of the Columbus travel market, American Airlines flew back into the city Thursday after an absence of nearly 15 years.
- Cost of Living, Consumer Confidence in U.S. Probably Dropped Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 11:26PMThe cost of living in the U.S. dropped in June for a third straight month, showing inflation is contained as the recovery cools, economists said ahead of reports today.
- Spring Airlines promo to slash ticket prices Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:24PMA Spring Airlines' counter at an airport in Shanghai. The privately owned budget airline is scheduled to launch its first international flight to Japan on July 28. Zhang Heping / for China Daily
- Hotwire Reveals Canadian Hotel Rate Report for July 2010 Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:25PMSAN FRANCISCO, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotwire.com®, a leading discount travel site, today announced the results of the July 2010 Hotwire® Canadian Hotel Rate Report, which features the top five cities in Canada where hotel rates have dropped the most. When combined with Hotwire's already discounted prices, the Hotel Rate Report helps guide customers to the destinations that can maximize their ...
- Hotwire Reveals Canadian Hotel Rate Report for July 2010 Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:48AMHotwire.com®, a leading discount travel site, today announced the results of the July 2010 Hotwire® Canadian Hotel Rate Report, which features the top five cities in Canada where hotel rates have dropped the most.
- How to save on vacation Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:46AMTaking a trip? Here are tips to curtail costs from CreditUnionsOnline.com:u Airline tickets: Understand all the extra fees. Use one suitcase for two kids and take snacks on the plane.u Rental cars: Find coupons for free upgrades. Check credit card benefits for a discount.u Hotels: Find out the fee for hotel parking. Some hotels charge a fat nightly fee that can add 20 percent to the price.u ...
- Education update Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 12:12PMPre-orders for student planners are being accepted at $4 each. Kindergarten registration is ongoing. Child must be age 5 on or before July 31. Bring child's original birth certificate, child's immunization card, and mayor's verification.
- Running of the bulls, benefits and more Saturday, July 10, 2010 Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:11AMEvents happening in and around New Orleans.
- Feds Announce Charges In Airline Ticket Scam Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 6:48PMFederal prosecutors charge 38 people on Friday in a nationwide identity theft scam that has cost the airlines nearly $20 million in lost airfares.
- The Online Travel Industry Worries About Google Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:01PMEveryone's trying to figure out what the search giant's purchase of ITA Software means.
- United-Continental focus on business travelers Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 10:04AMUnited and Continental Airlines are counting on more business travelers — not higher fares for vacationers — to make their $3 billion merger pay. Continental Airlines - United Airlines - Business - Airline - United States
- Education update Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 12:13PMPre-orders for student planners are being accepted at $4 each. Kindergarten registration is ongoing. Child must be age 5 on or before July 31. Bring child's original birth certificate, child's immunization card, and mayor's verification.
- Google's Acquisition of ITA Software A Threat to Onine Travel Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 7:36AMBy Zacks.comGoogle Inc. (GOOG) has offered to buy ITA Software, a technology company owning speciali...
- Google's Acquisition of ITA Software A Threat to Online Travel Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 7:36AMBy Zacks.comGoogle Inc. (GOOG) has offered to buy ITA Software, a technology company owning speciali...
- Simon Calder: Strikers have discounted BA's travel premium Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 6:16PMPerhaps you, like me, are studying your summer-holiday plans and feeling slightly foolish. I have bookings on British Airways during the school holidays, when flights could be jeopardised by more cabin-crew strikes. I bought the tickets many months ago, in the mistaken belief that the row over the imposition of new staffing could not possibly drag on so long.
- Google Beefing Up Travel Services Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 8:25AMGoogle Inc. has offered to buy ITA Software, a technology company owning specialized software that enables the provision of sophisticated flight information services to customers.
- Ryanair Won't Give Up On SRO Airplanes Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 4:15AMPlans To Sell Standing Room Tickets For About $7.50, Charge For Lav Use Irish discount carrier Ryanair still hope to be able to offer tickets for as low as about $7.50 at current exchange rates if passengers are willing to stand at the back of the plane.
- Discount Airline Wants to Sell 'Standing Room' Tickets [Travel] Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 2:47AM# travel Michael O'Leary , the chief executive of discount airline Ryanair, says he'd like to sell five-pound tickets for "vertical seats," which is a not-very-fancy way of saying, "standing up on the plane the whole damn time." [ Telegraph ] More »
- Tiger stalks standing seats Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 9:40PMBudget Aussie airline won't rule out following Ryanair to offer discount seats for standing passengers.
- Ryanair To Sell Standing Room Only Tickets -- Is This Coming Soon To America? Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 1:03PMDiscount European airline Ryanair is taking discount further than you ever thought possible, reports Daily Mail . Starting next year, passengers can buy £4 standing tickets and pay £1 to use the lavatory.
- Consumer Reports has the secret code to airlines savings Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 3:48PMKUSA - Ready for a vacation, money is tight, and think you cannot afford to get away? You might be surprised to learn the deals airlines are offering these days.
- EDUCATION UPDATE Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 12:12PMKindergarten registration is ongoing. Child must be age 5 on or before July 31. Bring child's original birth certificate, child's immunization card, and mayor's verification.
- OMAN AIR LAUNCHES MORE SALES CAMPAIGN TO BOOST PASSENGER IN LOW SEASON Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 12:01AMOman Air, The National Airline of Sultanate of Oman, the first airline that offers WIFI Internet and full mobile phone service, launches more promotional campaign with special price ticket to boost Th
- Airline Passenger Bumping May Reach Highest Since 2001 as Traffic Picks Up Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 12:18AMU.S. airlines may bump the most passengers in nine years as business travelers resume flying following the deepest cuts in seats since World War II.
- 'Fick Fufa' - disgruntled South Africans put the boot in - Feature Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 7:20AMJohannesburg - South Africans chafing under the heavy hand of FIFA are starting to kick back against the hegemonic football body....
- Jazeera's Great Summer Offers Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 2:28AMKuwait, 21st June, 2010: Jazeera Airways, the Middle East's leading regional carrier (KSE: Jazeera, Bloomberg: Jazeera KK, Reuters: JAZK.KW) has today announced the launch of a promotional tie up with car hire company Budget Rent-a-Car and hotel supplier, Octopus Travel throughout the summer period giving Guests the chance to receive discounts on their car hire or upgrades or win a stay at a 4 ...
- H.I.S. Reports Financial Results for the First Half ended April 30, 2010 Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 1:50AMTokyo, June 14, 2010 - (JCN Newswire) - H.I.S. Co., Ltd. (TSE1: 9603), a leading travel and airline ticket agency, has announced results for the first half ended April 30, 2010. Consolidated net sales declined 7.3% year on year to 154,151 million yen, consolidated operating income fell 42.6% to 2,362 million yen, ordinary income fell 46.0% year on year to 1,994 million yen and net income ...
- Domestic airline satisfaction up, for now Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 2:03AMPassengers expressed more satisfaction with domestic airlines, but remain unhappy with the addition of fees, according to a survey released earlier this week. A decrease in the number of people flying and passengers learning how to avoid fees led to an increase in contentment, according to the University of Michigan’s latest American Customer Satisfaction Index for the airline industry.
- On Course: Travel Q & A Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 3:15PMMSP overseas non-stops, airline delays decline, St. Cloud Air Show
- Education Update Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 12:12PMThrough July 13: Summer school, 7:45 a.m. to noon. Parents must provide snacks and transportation. Kindergarten registration is ongoing. Child must be age 5 on or before July 31. Bring child's original birth certificate, child's immunization card, and mayor's verification.
- Canadian keeps options open via multitask tack Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 3:59PMWhen Osaka-based entrepreneur Ray Kruger, 60, takes a break from a 70-hour work week to reminisce, his stories command attention. He explains about the haunted Buddhist temple he owns in the mountains near Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, a 440-year-old registered national treasure still used for occasional funerals and village rites, and his hilltop villa on an island in the Seto Inland Sea, where he ...
- CNN - Latest Airline Fee? Early Boarding Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 10:24AMDo You Like To Be One Of The First People To Board A Plane, Avoiding Crowded Aisles And Getting Your Pick Of Overhead Bin Space? There's A Fee For That.