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The rise of fuel costs could destroy US Airlines

US carriers are thinking up new ways of cutting costs and new ways of making more profit.  Due to the steady increase in fuel costs US airlines are seeing their profit margins taking plunges.
A lot of airlines are turning to mergers in a way to cut costs.

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Published: 15/08/08

Boeing delays 787 planes

Boeing faces a drop in shares by 5 percent after reports that there will be more delays on the new Dreamliner 787 jet. Boeing, the US based plane maker has struggled with problems on it’s assembly line during the development of the new Dreamliner787.

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Published: 15/08/08

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Published: 14/08/08

Hyderabad sees increase in flights

Bangkok’s Flag carrier Thai Airways International is to increase flights from Bangkok to Hyderabad to five per week as tourist and business traffic grows, a senior airline official said on Monday.

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Published: 14/08/08

Passenger destined for Bahrain causes security scare

A passenger went crazy aboard a flights destined for Bahrain from the UK, which caused a security scare.

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Published: 14/08/08

Florida Holiday : 4 star Sofitel Miami

Netflights.com the online subsidiary of Gold Medal Travel are offering an exclusive offer. Stay three nights at the 4 star Sofitel Miami for GBP489. Price includes flights to Miami with British Airways from London Heathrow / return and pre-payable taxes.

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Published: 13/08/08

Monarch switch web address to UK

Monarch Airlines is to change its existing FlyMonarch.com URL for customers in favour of a new branded website.

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Published: 13/08/08

United Airlines plane crashes into another

The accident happened at San Francisco International Airport yesterday.  The United Airlines 757 aircraft backed into a Skywest commuter jet just outside the terminal as it was being towed into a hanger. No one was injured in the accident.

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Published: 13/08/08

Bankok Holiday : 3 star Bel Aire Princess Hotel

Netflights.com the online subsidiary of Gold Medal Travel are offering a Late Summer Saver. Stay four nights at the 3 star Bel Aire Princess Hotel in Bangkok for GBP579. Price includes flights to Dubai with Gulf Air from London Heathrow / return, transfers and pre-payable taxes.

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Published: 12/08/08

Virgin Atlantic now plans on breaking through even more frontiers

Not content with just crossing the Atlantic in a balloon, crossing the English Channel in an amphibious vessel, Richard Branson now plans on conquering the vast wildernesses of Earth’s oceans. Branson has just announced that he is planning to build a submarine that is capable of exploring the lowest depths of the oceans. The ocean venture, along with Virgin’s space programme is one of the adventures that the billionaire is now planning for.

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Published: 12/08/08

Virgin Atlantic striving to be a better airline

Virgin Atlantic work hard at their customer care but know that there are always improvements to be made when it comes to being the best airline.  To help them get the customers perspective on the airline Virgin Atlantic have launched a new online industry airline and trying to encourage their online customers and travel agent partners to fill the questionnaire out to help them see how each customer/partner views their airline.  In return for the customer filling out the survey the will be entered into a prize draw with a chance of winning a ticket to Hong Kong.

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Published: 12/08/08

Florida Holiday : 4r star Sofitel Miami

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Published: 11/08/08

Dubai Holiday : 5 star Jebel Ali Palm Tree Court & Spa

Netflights.com the online subsidiary of Gold Medal Travel are offering a Late Summer Saver. Stay three nights at the 5 star Jebel Ali Palm Tree Court & Spa in Dubai with half board for GBP489. Price includes flights to Dubai with Gulf Air from London Heathrow / return and pre-payable taxes.

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Published: 11/08/08

Mobile Phones to replace no smoking signs

Certain airlines and aircarft manufacturers are now said to be replacing the No Smoking signs with No Mobiles signs. In a sign of the times manufacturers of aircrafts have now removed the No Smoking signs to leave a blank space, but soon the blank space will be filled by a No Mobiles sign which will illuminates at certain times during the flight, namely takeoff and landing.  This is only available on flights throughout Europe. It is likely that soon you will be able to use your mobile phone on aircrafts while in the air for certain airlines.

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Published: 11/08/08

Business class deals on flights Dubai -London

Silverjet and British Airways are going head to head in the battle for business class passengers on the Dubai-London route.  The latest move is from Silverjet offering cut-priced fares in their January sale called the ‘Very Sivilised sale’.

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Published: 11/08/08

Old man kicked off US Airways flight for having an Oxygen tank

Mr Bill Sullivan, an 82-year-old man who fought in World War II and the Korean War has been kicked off a US Airways flight for carrying an oxygen tank and now he wants an apology.

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Published: 10/08/08

Air France-KLM try to win over Alitalia unions.

Air France-KLM has now been given the green light to offer a bid for the failing airline Alitalia.  The next step for Air France-KLM is to win over the Italian carriers unions.

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Published: 10/08/08

Northwest encourage staff to be open minded about mergers

Northwest Airlines’ chief executive have warned their employees that staying on the sidelines during their rivals consolidation could hurt the US carrier’s future, a signal that he may be ready to discuss a merger with Delta Air Lines. Doug Steenland, chief executive of Northwest sent a memo out to the employees of Northwest Airlines shortly after a board meeting took place on Delta’s board on Friday.  They were discussing whether to merge with Northwest Airlines or United Airlines.

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Published: 09/08/08

Qatar Airways wants to use natural gas

Qatar Airways have made an agreement with the main people in the aviation, fuel and educational sectors that will make history.  The deal is to investigate running the aircrafts on natural gases.

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Published: 09/08/08

Costa del Sol Holiday : 3 star Natali Torremolinos

Netflights.com the online subsidiary of Gold Medal Travel are offering a Late Summer Saver. Stay 5 nights at the 3 star Natali Torremolinos in the Costa Del Sol with breakfast for GBP219. Price includes flights to Malaga with British Airways from London Gatwick / return and pre-payable taxes.

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Published: 08/08/08

Bmi gets the vote for punctuality

For the first nine months of 2007 Bmi regional celebrated being named the most punctual airline in the UK.

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Published: 08/08/08

British Airways upgrading their business-class cabins

British Airways has launched a new upgrade for their business class customer to compete in the fierce market for business class customers.

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Published: 08/08/08

Fiji Holiday : 5 star Royal Davui Island

Pure Luxury, the 5 star hotel and Resort subsidiary of Gold Medal Travel are offering an exlusive deal. Stay 7 nights at Royal Davui Island in Fiji on a full board basis for GBP2949. Price includes flights to Nassau with Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow / return, transfers and pre-payable taxes.

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Published: 07/08/08

United Airlines staff find baby mice

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Published: 07/08/08

Speculation that Virgin Atlantic will take over the London Eye

Yesterday British Airways announced it was cutting its sponsorship for the London Eye.
The London Eye is one of London most popular tourist attractions that were built to celebrate the Millennium.

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Published: 07/08/08