Tagged With "Schengen Agreement"
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Norwegian shuffles the deck on U.S. service
Norwegian (we'll call it that before we list its operating parts) has made two moves in the U.S. market this week, both parts of its strategy of opening up long-term discount service between the U.S. and Europe. It's opening service...
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Brits make exit plans in Greek crisis
Tourists in Rhodes, Greece: One eye on the exit? Photo: Freta / Wikimedia As the world watches the situation in Greece, which could lead to a default on government loans, a run on banks, an exit...
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Brazil Currency Crashes 70% but Overseas Olympic Tickets Stuck on Old Rate of Exchange.
The Brazilian currency, the real, has plunged about 70 percent recently to roughly 4.00 reals to the dollar, but a lot of Olympic ticket buyers outside of Brazil wont see any bargains. Last year, Rio de Janeiro...
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Merger collapses; Russia's Transaero will stop flying
The planned merger of Russia's #2 airline, Transaero, into #1 Aeroflot (reported HERE a month ago) has come undone, and Transaero will end operations on Dec. 15. No new tickets are on sale, and tickets for flights after Dec. 15 will be...
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IBM Gets $700 Million Deal From Etihad Airways
IBM received a $700 million deal from Etihad Airways for a ten-year technology services agreement. The deal is to provide infrastructure and security, improve efficiency, and provide access to the latest...
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Peace in the Air for Spain's air traffic
Spanish air traffic controllers have called off their 12-hour strike planned for tomorrow, October 3, after reaching an agreement with management over penalties imposed on controllers for a 2010 stoppage. The penalties will be dropped. The...
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Aer Lingus/British Air deal in last stages
Last pieces appear to be falling into place for Ireland's Aer Lingus to become part of IAG, the holding company that also operates British Airways, Iberia and Vueling. Final approval could come as early as this Thursday. One of the biggest...
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American Agrees to Honor 'Mistake Fares' to China
A deal between the Transportation Department and American Airlines resulted in 1,634 travelers getting either nearly free flights or reduced business-class tickets to China. Travel must be completed during the next year....
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Eurostar London-Amsterdam finally on track
Eurostar's often-announced, often-postponed through service between London and Amsterdam is on track for April—at least in one direction.
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May 4, 2018: Glencoe Massacre Monument, Scotland
Ian Cook shares a detailed history of the story of the Massacre in Glencoe Scotland, whose monument we visit in our Pic of the Day.
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Qantas, Codeshare, Cabotage: Confused?
Qantas pays the U.S. a fine for technically violating an obscure law you've probably never heard of.
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Ryanair: Europe's biggest airline. Yes.
The discount airlines are no longer as small as we imagine, and one of them, Ryanair, is among the world's largest.
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Passport Woes
Passports -- we can't travel without them and many of us enjoy seeing the various stamps we collect on our journeys. Bob Cranwell shares some colorful passport-related moments in his illustrious travel career.
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With no Emirates order, A380 production may end
With no sign of a life-saving order from Emirates Airways, insiders have told the financial press that production may soon wind down.
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In Egypt: Three Houses
Two in Islamic Cairo, one in the Citadel, PortMoresby visits the city's historic house museums.
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Netherlands gets OK to un-reclaim land
After a long legal battle, the Dutch government has an OK to return an area of reclaimed land to the sea in exchange for widening a shipping channel.
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Italy's biggest bank invests €5 billion in tourism
Intesa Sanpaolo will back tourism development projects and training in deal with Culture Ministry.
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American and Delta kiss and make up
The U.S. two biggest airlines agree to a new interline agreement two years after the old one was cancelled.
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Belfast: An Uneasy City
Despite expectations of a transformed city, we found Belfast uneasy and divided despite great attractions at the city's center.
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Airlines, fuel supplier fight over compensation
Three airlines agree to pay compensation for flights canceled due to a fuel supply failure, but they want the fuel company to reimburse them.
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Chicago un-caps its airport WiFi
As part of overall airport upgrades, O'Hare and Midway travelers will now have unlimited free WiFi.
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'Sea Bubbles' may be headed to Lake Geneva
Sea Bubble hydrofoil water taxis, proposed originally for Paris, may now find a home on Lake Geneva.
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Regional Visa Agreements to Simplify Travel
A number of countries in areas including Southeast Asia and southern Africa are considering simplified regional visas, making travel easier for ...
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Delta, AeroMexico joint operation gets OK
AeroMexico and Delta get approval from U.S. for a joint operation that will have over 25% of the air travel between the two countries.
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British Air parent makes new route connections
International Air Group makes some moves to drum up new traffic on both Atlantic and Pacific routes.
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Gulf Airlines: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
British Airways and Qatar sign joint operating agreement for London and Doha; Qatar adds to its stake in BA's parent.
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The Boarding Line: Most annoying part of flying?
There's the terminal, and there's the plane. Each with its own irritations, but PHeymont says nothing beats the boarding queue, and he explains why.
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Spain's siestas may be getting a wake-up call
Spanish officials are taking steps to end the long mid-day siesta and possibly to shift Spain's time zone as well.
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Allegiant takes off in new directions
Allegiant is adding not only new routes, but for the first time is buying new planes instead of used.
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Lufthansa's war with its pilots is over
Lufthansa and its pilots, including subsidiaries have a new contract that will end several years of strikes and disruptions.
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Copenhagen and Airbnb talk term limits
Add Copenhagen to the list of cities where Airbnb is agreeing to limits on rentals to answer complaints it is adding to housing shortages.
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Amsterdam and Airbnb try a new tack to meet complaints
Amsterdam residents fear losing their city's character, and housing, to tourists. The city and Airbnb have agreed to a plan to limit rentals.
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Benefits of Self-Drive Cars on Rentals over Taxis & Cabs
With the rising awareness among average Indians, the demand for improved services is on the rise these days than in the past. Nothing exemplifies this phenomenon or the new trend in a better way than the choice of rental cars among people in India. Though the cab culture in India has undergone some changes in recent years, it is still quite a distance away from accepting the idea of self-driven cars. That said, the joys of self-driven cars far exceed the experience of sitting in a passenger...
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Equifax deal: What's in it for you?
Beyond the big numbers, there are benefits for many whose data was stolen in the 2017 data breach.
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Statue of Liberty: No more private tours
Commercial guided tours are being banned to ease congestion in and around the Statue and Ellis Island.
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AA, Qantas joint venture gets OK (maybe)
A long-sought approval for joint operations between Qantas and American Airlines is a big step closer to approval.
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KLM/Delta/Virgin joint venture OK'd
U.S. regulators have moved the revised joint venture of KLM, Air France, Delta and Virgin Atlantic up to the taxi line.
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Basel's Badischer Bahnhof: Underappreciated gem
Basel's Badischer Bahnhof is an architectural landmark with a quirky history.
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Cienfuegos, Cuba: A Wonderful Colonial City
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Cienfuegos, Cuba
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Suit says airlines hide flyers' compensation
U.S. airline passengers have more compensation rights than most of us know, and FlyersRights has sued to make the airlines tell us what we're owed.
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Zapatistas & Comandanta Ramona
Images of the Zapatista Movement in the far south of Mexico are everywhere, constantly reminding PortMoresby of the ongoing struggle for rights and equality.
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Norway driver's license: An app for that!
Ready for the next step in digital identity? Norway is now offering an app that lets drivers leave their paper licenses at home.
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Eurostar Amsterdam-London route soon
Arrangements are finally in place for London-bound passengers to clear customs in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, making direct train service possible.
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New platform aims at LGBTQ travelers
A new platform curates vacation rental listings that welcome LGBTQ travelers
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Amsterdam, Brussels to lose air link?
Moves are underway to cut the air link in favor of trains both to save the planet and to free up long-distance slots at Schiphol Airport.
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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
George G takes us on a tour of Woodrow Wilson's Presidential Library, and promises future visits to his hometown of Staunton, Virginia
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AA out of bankruptcy: Judge approves new agreement
American Airlines got the green light this morning from the federal judge overseeing its bankruptcy. The judge accepted the Nov. 12 agreement with the Department of Justice as not materially changing the plan for ending bankruptcy and merging with US ...
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American, JetBlue end codeshare agreement
American Airlines and JetBlue, which for the past few years have had codeshare agreements that allowed JetBlue to sell tickets to overseas destinations and American to reach smaller U.S. markets served by JetBlue, have ended the agreement. Both...
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Airbnb to warn 'outlaw' hosts in Paris
Airbnb and Paris have come to an agreement: the company will warn hosts who are violating rental regulations, and the city will see how that works out.
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Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents: Africa, part 3 - Pate, Kenya
A boat stranded on a sandbar poses a challenge. Wait for the tide to rise, or go explore? Guess what Kirsten Hines did.....