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Delta Air Lines Moves to New Terminal at Atlanta Airport

0 / May 15, 2012 14:12

Delta Air Lines is now operating out of the new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The first flight the leave from the new terminal was a flight to Tokyo, while the first to arrive

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Virgin Atlantic launches onboard mobile phone services

0 / May 14, 2012 13:35

Virgin has become the first British carrier to allow mobile phone calls on its new Airbus A330 aircraft, with plans to extend the service to its Boeing 747s. The carrier says it will have 20 aircraft fitted with the Aeromobile

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Ukraine Unveils New Airport in Donetsk

0 / May 14, 2012 13:33

Country officials opened on May 14 the renewed terminal at Donetsk international airport in Ukraine just in time for EURO 2012. The renewed airport boasts a seven-storey terminal capable of servicing up to 3,100 passengers per hour (previously – 700),

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U.S. DOT Delays Proposed Consumer Rule on Airline Ancillary Fees

0 / May 14, 2012 13:32

The U.S. Department of Transportation has pushed back the date for its next  proposed airline consumer rule — which will cover how airlines provide information about ancillary fees –from August to late fall. Because of the complexity of the issue,

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New Private Jet Gateway to U.S. With Convenient Access to New York City

0 / May 14, 2012 13:31

Hawthorne Global Aviation today announced that it has opened a new private jet gateway to the U.S., providing international travelers with a convenient new option for travel to the New York City metro area. The Hawthorne Fixed Base Operation (FBO)

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Malaysia’s first Airbus A380 ready for final system checks

0 / May 14, 2012 13:30

Malaysia Airlines’ first Airbus A380 returned to Toulouse May 10 following completion of interior furnishing and cabin system tests in Hamburg, Airbus announced. The aircraft is now stationed at the Airbus flight line for final system checks prior to the

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India’s Park Hotels Offers Packages in Kerala and Goa

0 / May 14, 2012 13:28

The Park Hotels in India has introduced new value-added summer packages at The Park on Holiday Beach, Goa and The Park on Vembanad Lake, Kerala Backwaters, valid for bookings and travel now through Sept. 30. Additional nights can be added

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FAA proposes $210,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines

0 / May 14, 2012 13:27

The FAA is proposing a civil penalty of $210,000 against Seattle-based Alaska Airlines for allegedly failing to properly document and tag deactivated systems and equipment before making repairs. In a statement, the FAA alleged that on 10 occasions between June

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Cessna Announces Long-Range Citation Business Jet

0 / May 14, 2012 13:25

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, today introduced its newest and longest-range business jet, the Citation Longitude at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE). This launch follows on the heels of Cessna’s announcement, just over six months

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British expats miss most UK countryside

0 / May 14, 2012 13:23

The things expats miss most about the UK is the countryside, according to a new survey conducted by international bank Lloyds TSB International. The British sense of humour and pub also featured heavily for most respondents, but the countryside was

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