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Flyers Air Grievances, Preferences on Airline Amenities
SeatGuru Survey Reveals Flyers Desire Full Meals and In-Flight Television - Virgin Atlantic Voted Best for Amenities, Singapore Noted Best for Food
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Deteriorating Air Travel Process Leads Travel Industry to Make Pledge to Travelers, Call on Presidential Candidates to Do the Same
In the wake of the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights and growing dismay among travelers, the Travel Industry Association (TIA) today called on the three remaining presidential candidates to issue detailed plans to improve the air travel process during their term in office. On behalf of millions of frustrated travelers and an increasingly concerned private sector, TIA pledged to lead a broader discussion on the need for comprehensive reforms and detail the profound consequences of inaction.
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Continental Airlines Comments on Delta/Northwest Merger Announcement
Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) released the following message to its more than 45,000 employees from Larry Kellner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff Smisek, President, in response to last night's announcement that Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) have agreed to merge:
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IATA Welcomes Shorter Route Over China
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the implementation of a new air route over China that will reduce air traffic congestion during the Beijing Olympics. The new route, designated B208, was implemented today.
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Business Travel Industry Reacts to Delta-Northwest Merger
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) recently surveyed its travel manager members to gauge the business travel industry's reaction to potential airline consolidation. NBTA member travel buyers control $170 billion in travel expenditures each year and manage travel on behalf of companies with more than 7 million business travelers.
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NTA Says Airline Issues Underscore Need for Executive Office of Travel and Tourism
The recent daily news of hundreds of cancelled flights and airlines grounding planes underscores the need for someone in the White House focused on the condition of the travel and tourism economy.
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Mexicana Airlines Announces Fuel Surcharge
To offset record-breaking fuel costs, Mexicana Airlines announced today that it is adding a US$5 one way to the fuel charge (YQ) that will be incorporated in all its flights between US and Mexico effective today.
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Frontier Airlines Files for Chapter 11 Reorganization
Frontier Airlines and Subsidiaries Will Continue to Operate Complete Flight Schedule, Honor All Tickets and Reservations, Maintain EarlyReturns Frequent Flyer Program, and Provide Pay and Benefits to Employees
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