Dutch 'musical road' turns ear-worm
A clever roadside installation intended to charm drivers with patriotic music sparked (successful) demands for its removal.
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Cuba cruises growing: Carnival adds 20 more
Cruise demand for Cuba continues to grow, and Carnival has added 20 more cruises to next year's schedule.
BA may be looking to buy Norwegian
If you can't beat them, buy them? British Airways parent bought a stake in Norwegian and is considering a takeover offer.
SAS starts big fleet renewal
SAS, with finances improving, makes a big investment in updating and standardizing its fleet with an order for 50 A320neos.
Alitalia's soap opera takes a new turn
New twists and turns in the long-running bankruptcy and sale story include a new bidder and a possible link to Delta Airlines.
Busy airports: Atlanta still #1, but Asia surges
In new rankings, Atlanta's still at the top with over 100 million passengers, but others are moving up fast.
Airbus confirms: Looking at cargo sleepers
Airbus confirms its working on the concept which could debut as early as 2020 on some A330 models.
Viking: First rivers, then ocean...next?
Viking has ordered two 'special ships' from a specialist subsidiary of shipbuilder Fincantieri, but no one's talking details yet.
American shifts order from Airbus to Boeing
American moves to simplify its fleet, choosing 787s, and cancelling a previous order for A350s.
Europe's worst traffic: Going nowhere fast...
Europeans are finding traffic harder and harder to get through. Here's a list of the worst offenders...
The ultimate vacation package: 12 days in space
Orion Span plans to launch a space hotel, offering a 12-day "once-in-a-lifetime astronaut experience." Price? $9.5 million per person.
Venice: Easter crowds bring new call for tourist tax
Venice's love/hate relationship with tourism brings new calls for taxes and limits on day-trippers.
Sweden's new air tax may be a boon for Denmark
Sweden's new tax on air passengers has Denmark hoping for an upsurge in routes and arrivals as airlines shift destinations to avoid it.
Dutch tourism numbers take big jump
Tourism continues to grow year on year, with Amsterdam showing the most increase.
ANA, Alitalia agree on codeshares and loyalty
ANA and Alitalia plan code-shares and loyalty-point shares on flights in and between Japan and Italy starting in October. If Alitalia is still flying then.