World Cup in South Africa will Have Plenty of Hotels

Posted on: November 20th, 2009 Posted by Helen Young

As of right now, South Africa is expecting about 450,000 visitors for the World Cup. This is going to be a big boost to South Africa’s tourism industry. However, one thing that people are worried about is the fact that there may not be enough hotels for everyone, but organizers are trying their best to [...]

$12,000 stolen from Vietnam Airline passenger

Posted on: November 20th, 2009 Posted by Abi Bray

Three airline hostesses have been suspended from their positions for allegedly taking money from the handbag of a passenger. The money was later found under a seat.
According to the passenger in question, his handbag containing $12,088.92 had stored into an overhead luggage compartment during the Vietnam Airline flight VN279 linking Hanoi to Dong Hoi in [...]

Air France A380 first to cross the Atlantic

Posted on: November 20th, 2009 Posted by Dave Bond

The world’s biggest commercial passenger aircraft, the A380, set off today under the Air France banner for its initial flight across the Atlantic Ocean despite delays still plaguing Airbus, its manufacturer.
The flight carrying 538 passengers left Paris a little before noon and is set to land in New York around 1300 local time.
A group of [...]

Air France-KLM announce loss

Posted on: November 19th, 2009 Posted by Robert Jones

Wednesday, the largest air carrier in Europe, Air France-KLM, has announced a 147 million Euros loss during the second quarter of its fiscal year as the air travel industry continues to struggle through the recession.
According to Chief executive Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, the commercial passenger carrier had reduced expenditure as well as capacity but added that the [...]

El Salvador Outshines UK In Lonely Planet Top 10

Posted on: November 19th, 2009 Posted by Tiffany Phillips

A popular travel guide has pinned the Latin American country of El Salvador as a remarkable place to visit for tourists, thus abandoning more traditional destinations for the top spot.
The Lonely Planet 2010 edition of Best In Travel guide has listed the ‘vibrant culture’ of El Salvador’s as one of the main reasons to visit [...]

More Peak Fees At Three US Carriers

Posted on: November 18th, 2009 Posted by Tiffany Phillips

Airlines have yet again announced a fee increase for airline passengers who plan to travel during peak days. 
The announcement follows the October introduction of the fee charge during 2009 peak travel periods as well as further increases for peak travel period earlier during the month.
Three major US airlines; Delta, Northwest and United, are scheduling an [...]