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New Pilot Rules: Safer skies, but some delays likely

New rules for pilots are in effect this weekend, resulting from the FAA’s investigation of pilot fatigue in a Colgan Air commuter crash a few years ago. The new rules limit pilots to 8 or 9 hour shifts (depending on start time) and require 10 hours…

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Air Traffic to Surge at Tokyo’s Haneda

Starting as early as March ,Haneda International Airport, in Tokyo,is set to surge in passenger traffic in 3 years by 50%. Passenger Traffic is already 4th in the world http://newsonjapan.com/html/ne…k/article/106014.php

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Europa-Park Visitors have More Fun!

Although  #2 in Europe and much smaller than Disney ,Europa-Park in Rust Germany, had record attendance.  Read about it .  http://travel.france24.com/con…visitor-numbers-2013 Have high prices started taking a toll on Disney in…

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Thousands of flights cancelled

The snowstorms battering the Northeast are causing lots of problems for travelers.  Be sure you check with your airline before leaving for the airport.  There is a ripple effect beyond the affected areas.  More here.

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Thai Tourism Blossoming

Despite some political unrest and an ailing much loved king, Thailand’s tourism is growing at a good pace if hotel occupancy is to be used as an indicator.   Many of its tourists are now visiting from China and Russia.  More here.

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AA “new tail” wins in close employee vote

By a margin of just over 2000 votes out of 60,000, American Airlines workers voted to keep the new tail design the airline adopted shortly before the AA/USAir merger. There’s a while to go before it’s everywhere: Painting a whole fleet takes time, and…

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Vatican’s Big Tourist Attraction: A New Pope

Apparently Pope Francis’s popularity is fueling a tourist boom at the Vatican; almost 3 times as many tourists in his first 9-1/2 months as in all of the previous year, according to the online business journal Quartz. MORE

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American Adds 1st Class to NYC-LAX flights

American’s new Airbus A321s will be flying a 3-class service between NY and LA–the only airline currently offering first class on the route. Up to now, only Business and Economy have been available on U.S. airlines. DETAILS

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Air Traffic to Surge at Tokyo’s Haneda

Starting as early as March ,Haneda International Airport, in Tokyo,is set to surge in passenger traffic in 3 years by 50%. Passenger Traffic is already 4th in the world http://newsonjapan.com/html/ne…k/article/106014.php

Read More

Europa-Park Visitors have More Fun!

Although  #2 in Europe and much smaller than Disney ,Europa-Park in Rust Germany, had record attendance.  Read about it .  http://travel.france24.com/con…visitor-numbers-2013 Have high prices started taking a toll on Disney in…

Read More

Thousands of flights cancelled

The snowstorms battering the Northeast are causing lots of problems for travelers.  Be sure you check with your airline before leaving for the airport.  There is a ripple effect beyond the affected areas.  More here.

Read More

Thai Tourism Blossoming

Despite some political unrest and an ailing much loved king, Thailand’s tourism is growing at a good pace if hotel occupancy is to be used as an indicator.   Many of its tourists are now visiting from China and Russia.  More here.

Read More

AA “new tail” wins in close employee vote

By a margin of just over 2000 votes out of 60,000, American Airlines workers voted to keep the new tail design the airline adopted shortly before the AA/USAir merger. There’s a while to go before it’s everywhere: Painting a whole fleet takes time, and…

Read More

American Adds 1st Class to NYC-LAX flights

American’s new Airbus A321s will be flying a 3-class service between NY and LA–the only airline currently offering first class on the route. Up to now, only Business and Economy have been available on U.S. airlines. DETAILS

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