Federal Aviation Administration funding impasse
Washington - The House adjourned for summer recess Monday night without resolving a Federal Aviation Administration funding impasse, almost guaranteeing that nearly 4,000 FAA employees will remain ...
Cost Kept At Bay For Now
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
(eTN) - The Kenyan government, according to a well-placed source in Nairobi, is set to keep the fees for a tourist visa at US$25 per person, and will only review this by July 2011.
Tampa to Orlando high-speed rail line
LOS ANGELES - If the proposed Tampa to Orlando high-speed rail line goes over budget or fails to meet ridership expectations Florida taxpayers could get stuck with a bill of up to $3 billion, ...
Travel Risks
By Scott Mayerowitz
Vacations plans are disrupted for all sorts of reasons. Is it worth the extra cost of
Space Tourism
By Clara Moskowitz
The third private citizen to fly in space, American millionaire Gregory Olsen, says he's excited about the future of space travel — especially if it means he might have another chance to ...
Cost Is Nearly US$400
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
(eTN) - Anger and frustration is marking the publication of news that an application for a
Frontier Airlines To Allow Pets On Board
DENVER — Frontier Airlines says it will let customers carry small pets on board, but it will cost more than some of the fares that Frontier charges its two-legged passengers.
British Airways Strike
British Airways Plc Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh must decide whether to stand his ground against cabin crew workers and ride out a strike that may cost the equivalent of 75 percent of ...
5th Consecutive Month Of Increases
The average cost of a standard double room in Europe climbed another two percent this month, reaching 103 pounds per night.
Airline Industry
By Deepa Seetharaman
A jump in fuel prices poses one major obstacle for the U.S. airline industry's recovery, just as major carriers are starting to feel the benefits of tighter capacity and greater travel demand.
New Low Cost Airlines Under Formation
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
Information was recently sent to this correspondent from Nairobi by two individuals, normally keenly observing the local aviation scene, about new low cost airlines being under formation and ...
Research Examines Policy And Cost Control
By eTN Staff Writer
Egencia previewed results today from a global study "Hotel Cost Control: Savings and Opportunities," finding that companies risk tremendous annual budget losses through unmanaged travel ...
Nowadays Most People Are Waiting
By eTN Staff Writer
According to the flight comparison site, www.Skyscanner.net , people are waiting to book their flights - a new trend that began ...
Cruise Industry
By elliott.org
Let’s say your cruise is cut short by the outbreak of a gastrointestinal virus. You spend most of your vacation quarantined in your cabin. Should you pay for it?
Great Deal On Green Travel Option From Hotwire
By eTN Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Hotwire.com(R) has announced that starting today, when customers purchase offsets through a new program with TerraPass, they will only have to pay half of the cost that ...
Baggage Fees
By azcentral.com
As you head off on your Thanksgiving travels this week and prepare to pay airline baggage fees, you may wonder what it actually costs the airline to fly your 40-pound suitcase.
Easyjet
By business.scotsman.com
Budget airline Easyjet has seen its annual profits fall because of higher fuel costs, despite managing to increase passenger numbers.
Strong Improvements Offset By High Cost Of Fuel
By honoluluadvertiser.com
Earnings at Hawaiian Airlines' parent company fell nearly 70 percent during the third quarter due in part to expenses related to fuel hedging contracts and an increase in the company's tax ...
New Fees Make Frequent Flyer Programs Pricey Propositions
By eTN
BOSTON, MA (September 10, 2008) - Since 1981, the value proposition underlying the airlines' popular loyalty programs has been simple and straightforward: earn miles; redeem them for a free ...
Oasis Of The Seas
By cruisecritic.co.uk
What are you willing to pay to cruise on what will be the world's largest, most innovative cruise ship ever built when it debuts in December 2009?
Beijing 2008
Tight security restrictions and higher prices are damaging domestic demand for Beijing Olympic package tours and reducing the number of overseas visitors, travel agencies and hotels have ...
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"air security" costing travel industry big time
New York, NY - A report by the Travel Industry Association said consumers avoided up to 41 million air trips in 2007 because they were irked by the cumbersome security procedures, flights delays ...
Air Travel Is Out, Bus Travel Is In
Certainly, the era of long-distance, coast-to-coast bus travel may be over, however, the number of people taking buses within a 250- to 300-mile radius is greater than ever. The rise in gasoline ...
Flight Delays Cost $41B In 2007
NEW YORK - Domestic flight delays cost the industry and passengers $40.7 billion in 2007, according to the Joint Economic Committee from the House and Senate, which released a report ...
Lebanon
Unrest over the past week cost the Lebanese economy as much as $600 million in lost revenue and the figure may rise as the political deadlock continues, the country's tourism minister said.
JetBlue Hikes Change Fee To $100
Changing your ticket on JetBlue now costs $100. The change went into effect on May 1, according to JetBlue spokesman Sebastian White. Previously, the charge was $40 for changes made online and $50 ...
"Disney Magic" + Cost Of Fuel Reality = "Fuel Surcharge" For Passengers
TALLAHASSEE - Disney Cruise Line said Monday it will begin charging passengers to offset soaring fuel costs, joining every other major operator in the cruise industry.
The State Of Business Class Business
NEW YORK - Recent fare hikes and the weakening U.S. economy could hit U.S. airlines' bottom lines as more companies are requiring their traveling executives to fly economy instead of business ...
Philippines
MANILA, Philippines - A group of doctors who have been friends since their preschool days are among the many reasons why the Philippines stands a good chance of becoming a major destination for ...
