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US$500,000.00 In Refunds Issued

JetAmerica delays its first flights for 31 days

By eTN Staff Writer

JetAmerica, the nation's newest low-fare, air-carrier service that offers non-stop seats starting at US$9 each way, announced it is self-imposing a 31-day delay of the launch of its first flights, whi

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Management Claims Economic Poverty

Teamsters strike at Hilton Suites on Chicago's Magnificent Mile

By eTN Staff Writer

Citing unfair labor practices, Teamster employees at Hilton Suites on Chicago's Magnificent Mile have chosen to strike against the hotel, effective today.

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12 Daily Flights Added

Singapore Changi Airport welcomes Firefly

By eTN Staff Writer

Changi Airport Group held a welcome ceremony for Firefly today to celebrate the airline’s commencement of operations to Singapore.

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Hospitality Industry's New Center

Arabian Gulf creating this century's legendary hotels

By eTN Staff Writer

"The Arabian Gulf has established a luxury brand identity for the region that is as powerful as Bulgari, Ferragamo, and Mont Blanc," Jeffrey Ornstein, CEO of J/Brice Design International www.jbricedes

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Eastern Airways

Liverpool adds new flights on Monday

By eTN Staff Writer

Business and leisure travelers are set to benefit from new convenient air services to Aberdeen and Southampton as Eastern Airways launches its first-ever scheduled flights from Liverpool John Lennon A

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www.keralatourism.org

Online hotel reservations at Kerala Tourism web site

The official website of Kerala Tourism - www.keralatourism.org - has introduced an online reservation read more

JetAmerica

JetAmerica having trouble getting off the ground

NEWARK, N.J. — A fledgling discount airline is having trouble getting off the ground.

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China

Will Spring Airlines become the first S.R.O. carrier?

China’s Spring Airlines has a problem. It doesn’t have enough planes to meet demand for its flights.

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Original Shareholder Cites Personal & Health Reasons

WestJet board member Murph Hannon resigns

By eTN Staff Writer

WestJet today announced the immediate resignation of board member Murph Hannon. Mr. Hannon, one of WestJet's original shareholders, cited personal and health reasons for his departure.

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Air Travel

Western Australians urged to avoid budget airlines when traveling to Bali

A body that promotes trade between Australia and Indonesia is urging Western Australians to choose established airlines rather than budget carriers when travelling to Bali.

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Affirms Preliminary Injunction Against Delta Air Lines

US Court of Appeals rules in favor of Mesa Air Group

By eTN Staff Writer

Mesa Air Group, Inc.

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UK

Space tourism "yet to be embraced" in UK

The UK is ill-prepared to exploit the emerging commercial spaceflight sector, says the president of Virgin Galactic.

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US Virgin Islands

30 tourists injured in amphibious bus crash

CHARLOTTE AMALIE - An amphibious tour bus veered off a road Wednesday, injuring about 30 cruise ship passengers who were taking a shore excursion in the US Virgin Islands, police said.

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Airbus A380

A380 experience: Do we have to land?

By Juergen Thomas Steinmetz, eTN publisher

As a very frequent traveler, I don’t experience much excitement about flying anymore.

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Faith Tourism in Egypt

Restoration pending for hanging church about to fall

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

Since the 1990s, Cairo residents had been hoping and praying for a facelift of an important church and popular spot in the Egyptian capital.

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Media Law

‘Abolish criminal libel and ministers of information’

By Rita Payne

Banish criminal libel laws from Commonwealth countries. That was the message from a CJA UK discussion on June 29 on Death of News: Is Media Freedom being strangled in the Commonwealth?

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East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang's East Africa tourism report

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

FIRST RHINO BORN IN UGANDA FOR 30 YEARS

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Airline Industry

Flight attendants are pressing DOT to ensure American jobs are protected

Flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA) at United Airlines, are pressing the DOT to ensure American jobs are protected when considering the anti-t

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Swine Flu in Bali

Swine flu confirmed in Bali

By Balidiscovery.com

At least four foreign visitors suffering from the H1N1 Virus have been warded briefly at the Denpasar Sanglah General Hospital's isolation ward.

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New Non-Executive Director

Hartmut Mehdorn strengthens Air Berlin’s board

By eTN Staff Writer

Hartmut Mehdorn has been appointed as a new non-executive director to the board of Air Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG.

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