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More Record Figures For Booming Eurostar |
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Eurostar said passenger figures rose by 21.3% to a record 2.17m in the first three months of 2008 compared with the same period in last year. Ticket revenues also rose by 25.2% also to a record £178.4m in the first three full months since the... |
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Agents Still Get Best Air Fares |
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Agents will get better air fares for corporate clients than public or airline websites, new research by Topaz International has found.
The American consulting company found that agents would obtain air fares that are equal or less than... |
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Sudden Departure Of Two BA Directors After Terminal 5 Problems |
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British Airways has announced that Gareth Kirkwood, director of operations, and David Noyes, director of customer services, will be leaving the company.
The airline said the departures follow the airline's move to London Heathrow's new... |
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Delta And Northwest To Merge |
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Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have reached agreement on a merger that would create the world's largest airline.
The $17.7 billion union, announced late today, could usher in a new era of consolidation in an industry that, after... |
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African Air Safety Highlighted |
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced further enhancements to its commitment to improve aviation safety in Africa.
Speaking to industry stakeholders at IATA Aviation Days for Africa being held in Lagos, Nigeria,... |
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SA Makes Jet Fuel Breakthrough |
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Sasol has become the first company worldwide to receive international approval for its 100% synthetic jet fuel.
The fuel is produced by Sasol's proprietary Coal to Liquids (CTL) process.
"Sanctioned by global aviation fuel... |
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Countdown to Opening of Heathrow Terminal 5 |
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March sees the opening of the new Terminal 5 at London Heathrow, a move which will affect the many passengers on British Airways. BA will move to its new home at Terminal 5 on March 27, 2008 - however not all flights will arrive at or depart... |
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New Groundhandlers at SA Airports |
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March 1 sees new groundhandling licensees commencing operations at Acsa airports - Menzies Aviation and BidAir Services (the two new groundhandlers) have expressed their confidence, along with Acsa, that the transition will be smooth. Passengers... |
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