Southwest Airlines Plans More Flights In The US

Posted on: October 14th, 2009 Posted by Dave Bond

Good news for American travel industry in general, as Southwest Airlines is planning bump up its spring service across the country. The carrier announced yesterday that it plans to add new flights within the United States as soon as March 2010. Although this is very positive news, Southwest Airlines is very quick to indicate that [...]

McDonald’s: 35 years of Big Macs in Britain

Posted on: October 12th, 2009 Posted by Dave Bond

The fast food restaurant chain McDonald’s is launching a new advertising campaign in celebration of its 35th anniversary on UK soil, featuring best selling food items like the Big Mac and French Fries which were presented on its original 1974 menu.
The Favourites ad campaign debuts today (October 10) and will feature the line “There’s a [...]

Tough 3Q For Major US Carriers

Posted on: October 9th, 2009 Posted by Dave Bond

The upcoming third-quarter reports of US airlines earnings won’t be a big surprise for most industry experts, with most large carriers likely finishing in the red, although a recent surge in travel may prove to be an indication that a recovery is about to take off.
The predicted losses during the usually busy summer season would [...]

Titanic tragedy marked by memorial cruise

Posted on: October 8th, 2009 Posted by Dave Bond

A chance for history enthusiasts to track the one and only ill-fated journey of the Titanic is to be held to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the accident.
Exactly a century since the world’s most famous disaster to have happened in maritime history, a Bristol-based company is accepting reservations for the trip which will stop [...]

Despite the economical hard times, it appears that the number of Brits that are booking cruises has actually increased this year by 5 percent. This report comes in from the latest figures from the Passenger Shipping Association.
According to the report, more than 1.5 million Brits opted to take cruises this year compared to last year. [...]

Edinburg Airport Getting Expansion

Posted on: October 6th, 2009 Posted by Dave Bond

Travellers arriving at Edinburgh International Airport from overseas will have to make do with disruptions during the next three months as the main hall housing immigration is set for an expansion.
Construction work has begun on a £2 million expansion of the building to bump its total size by a quarter. The Edinburg airport handled nearly [...]