Larry Ellison, of Oracle fame and billions (he’s one of the world’s richest) is still having trouble keeping Island Air (he owns it all) flying to Lanai, Hawaii (he owns 97%). Since acquiring the airline a bit over a year ago, there have been problems…
Visit Britain, the government tourist-promotion agency and Expedia are putting up about $7 million each to get more Americans to Britain, building on the popularity of Downton Abbey, about to go into Season 4 on US TV.
Hostels aren’t just bare bones places to stay anymore. They still feature the social aspects of hosteling, but there are large numbers of “Luxury Hostels” popping up, especially in Europe.
Apparently anticipating yesterday’s FAA announcement of new rules for inflight electronics, Delta and JetBlue had already submitted their compliance documents to the FAA, and may begin the new rules as early as today or tomorrow (Nov. 1-2). American…
” The Treasures of Naples” opens in Rome. Photo: AFP Photo: Reuters
Government safety rules are changing to let airline passengers use most electronic devices from gate-to-gate..
Spirit Airlines–the one that sometimes makes Grinch seem like a good guy–is planning a new revenue-squeezer. It’s planning to raise checked bag fees at high-travel times such as Christmas and other holidays.
The planned merger of American and USAir, which has been challenged by the Justice Department will go to mediation, in hopes of finding a solution that will be acceptable to the airlines and the Federal government.
Emirates Airways, which serves over 130 cities on 6 continents from its hub in Dubai, has added another U.S. frequent-flyer partner: Virgin America, which flies from 7 of Emirates’ 8 U.S. cities. Emirates already has links with JetBlue and Alaska. ..
Larry Ellison, of Oracle fame and billions (he’s one of the world’s richest) is still having trouble keeping Island Air (he owns it all) flying to Lanai, Hawaii (he owns 97%). Since acquiring the airline a bit over a year ago, there have been problems…
Visit Britain, the government tourist-promotion agency and Expedia are putting up about $7 million each to get more Americans to Britain, building on the popularity of Downton Abbey, about to go into Season 4 on US TV.
Hostels aren’t just bare bones places to stay anymore. They still feature the social aspects of hosteling, but there are large numbers of “Luxury Hostels” popping up, especially in Europe.
Apparently anticipating yesterday’s FAA announcement of new rules for inflight electronics, Delta and JetBlue had already submitted their compliance documents to the FAA, and may begin the new rules as early as today or tomorrow (Nov. 1-2). American…
” The Treasures of Naples” opens in Rome. Photo: AFP Photo: Reuters
Government safety rules are changing to let airline passengers use most electronic devices from gate-to-gate..
Spirit Airlines–the one that sometimes makes Grinch seem like a good guy–is planning a new revenue-squeezer. It’s planning to raise checked bag fees at high-travel times such as Christmas and other holidays.
The planned merger of American and USAir, which has been challenged by the Justice Department will go to mediation, in hopes of finding a solution that will be acceptable to the airlines and the Federal government.
Emirates Airways, which serves over 130 cities on 6 continents from its hub in Dubai, has added another U.S. frequent-flyer partner: Virgin America, which flies from 7 of Emirates’ 8 U.S. cities. Emirates already has links with JetBlue and Alaska. ..
