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A boom unlike anything Boeing has seen before – Washington CEO

November 30th, 2006 by

Air Travel Asia

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:28:00 GMT
on the Cover: The Good Trail a mountainous bike route emerges in the King Range
… Corps. I park. A faint trail, overgrown by grass that’s turned golden, drops from the roadside and I follow it. The air is warm, soft: the napping-on-a-smooth-rock kind of heat. South Fork Bear Creek rustles down there in the thicket, where huge, …
Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:07:32 GMT
Magazines Across East Asia
… know a lot more about Bhutan. Incidentally, Thailand is the one of few places where the Bhutanese national carrier Druk air flies to. Now we look at this magazine for Thailand’s neighbour Myanmar. This one is called the Yangoon Times. And here you …
Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:52:50 GMT
Scoop Jackson: Will NBA life ever be the same without leather ball?
… know bet’ not say anything bad about me is Melo. See, we had this deep, deep, deep conversation before he went over to Asia for the World Games. He told me I was the only one who understood him and that I was all he had left. I ain’t gonna lie, it …
Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:44:43 GMT
A boom unlike anything Boeing has seen before – Washington CEO

A boom unlike anything Boeing has seen before
Washington CEO, WA - 5 hours ago
their vision was correct: the trend in air travel is toward mega-planes and forces them to travel through major foresees more growth in Europe and Asia than in

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:42:00 GMT

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:38:33 GMT

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“Asia” – The travel industry buzzword – TravelVideo.tv (press release)

November 30th, 2006 by

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Add to Clippings – International Herald Tribune

Add to Clippings
International Herald Tribune, France - 7 hours ago
Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have plans to match haul routes between the United States and Asia and the want to pay twice the price to travel in first
Airlines race to upgrade their business-class cabins International Herald Tribune
all 2 news articles

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:04:00 GMT
Aviation and Travel Industry News – IAG Blog

Aviation and Travel Industry News
IAG Blog, CA - 7 hours ago
By Flight or Route. Rapid airline growth in the Gulf, Asia and Europe is driving demand for pilots. Emirates has increased its pilots pay by 10%.

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:04:00 GMT
New strategic partnership between Thai Airways International and … – ASIATravelTips.com

New strategic partnership between Thai Airways International and
ASIATravelTips.com, Thailand - 14 hours ago
"Travel activity between Southeast Asia/Oceania and Scandinavia has undergone strong expansion in recent years and is expected to grow further.
SAS and Thai Airways International ink deal Raw Story
New strategic partnership between THAI and SAS ScandAsia.com
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Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:20:00 GMT
Competition Transforming Inter-island Travel In Hawaii – TheDay


TheDay
Competition Transforming Inter-island Travel In Hawaii
TheDay, CT - 10 hours ago
It’s a traveler’s market in Hawaii, which depends on air travel as its interstate by rising airfares and more direct flights from the mainland and Asia to Maui

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:07:00 GMT
Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2007 – to be held 13 – 14 March in … – ASIATravelTips.com

Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2007 – to be held 13 – 14 March in
ASIATravelTips.com, Thailand - 14 hours ago
This coming March the Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2007 is returning to Singapore. A selection of highly qualified speakers from

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:20:00 GMT
“Asia” – The travel industry buzzword – TravelVideo.tv (press release)

“Asia” – The travel industry buzzword
TravelVideo.tv (press release) - 2 hours ago
are some of the more successful new entrants in the industry, including GoAir, Nok Air and SpiceJet. ‘Asia’ has become the current travel buzz word

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:13:00 GMT

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Expedia rolls out hotel site for consumers in Japan – Travel Weekly (subscription)

November 29th, 2006 by

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Transat tentatively supports Blue Skies – ChronicleHerald.ca

Transat tentatively supports Blue Skies
ChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - 12 hours ago
agreements that will ease restrictions on air travel between countries to the detriment of Canadian air carriers it "a major boost for the Asia-Pacific Gateway
Transat welcomes new international air policy; Economic and tax Canada NewsWire (press release)
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Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:59:00 GMT

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:51:55 GMT
Mesa Air launches controversy with new Hawaii airline
… in a CEO’s lair, plus a cranberry-colored scooter parked to the left of his desk. The brash leader of Mesa Air Group buzzed around on the 1985 Honda Elite when he first entered the airline industry. It serves as a reminder of his humble …
Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:21:43 GMT

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:16:44 GMT
Mesa Air launches controversy with new Hawaii airline
… would expect in a CEO’s lair, plus a cranberry-colored scooter parked to the left of his desk. The brash leader of Mesa Air Group buzzed around on the 1985 Honda Elite when he first entered the airline industry. It serves as a reminder of his humble …
Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:19:52 GMT

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

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Cebu Pacific offers connecting routes from Kalibo for P999 – Sun.Star

November 29th, 2006 by

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Cebu Pacific offers connecting routes from Kalibo for P999 – Sun.Star

Cebu Pacific offers connecting routes from Kalibo for P999
Sun.Star, Philippines - 16 hours ago
more people and connecting more islands by air and, more fares will further stimulate business and leisure travel to and and one of the newest in Asia as it

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:20:00 GMT
Air industry to guard the environment Khairunnisa Ibrahim BANDAR … – The Brunei Times


Borneo Bulletin
Air industry to guard the environment Khairunnisa Ibrahim BANDAR
The Brunei Times, Brunei Darussalam - 13 hours ago
Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA), in his speech at the opening of this year’s Asia-Pacific Aviation Environmental Forum said the progress in air travel has lead to
Princess Launches APA Environmental Forum Bru Direct
Princess Hajah Majeedah Launches AAPA Forum Bru Direct
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Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:12:00 GMT
GCC scores high marks as tourist destination among key … – AME Info (press release)


AME Info (press release)
GCC scores high marks as tourist destination among key
AME Info (press release), United Arab Emirates - 10 hours ago
international travel industry experts, conducted during the annual World Travel Market, held GCC ranks third, behind North Africa and South East Asia, in terms

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:32:00 GMT
New airline stirs turbulence over Hawaii – BusinessWeek

New airline stirs turbulence over Hawaii
BusinessWeek - 3 hours ago
It’s a traveler’s market in Hawaii, which depends on air travel as its interstate by rising airfares and more direct flights from the mainland and Asia to Maui

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:22:00 GMT
Transat tentatively supports Blue Skies – ChronicleHerald.ca

Transat tentatively supports Blue Skies
ChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - 12 hours ago
agreements that will ease restrictions on air travel between countries to the detriment of Canadian air carriers it "a major boost for the Asia-Pacific Gateway
Transat welcomes new international air policy; Economic and tax Canada NewsWire (press release)
all 3 news articles

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:59:00 GMT
Dollar's drop hits Asian exporters, but benefits importers … – International Herald Tribune

Dollar’s drop hits Asian exporters, but benefits importers
International Herald Tribune, France - 16 hours ago
Japan, Asia’s biggest economy, hasn’t seen a dramatic appreciation in its But the Philippine Travel Agencies Association says the stronger peso and budget

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:50:00 GMT
Air industry to guard the environment Khairunnisa Ibrahim BANDAR … – The Brunei Times


Borneo Bulletin
Air industry to guard the environment Khairunnisa Ibrahim BANDAR
The Brunei Times, Brunei Darussalam - 13 hours ago
Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA), in his speech at the opening of this year’s Asia-Pacific Aviation Environmental Forum said the progress in air travel has lead to
Princess Launches APA Environmental Forum Bru Direct
Princess Hajah Majeedah Launches AAPA Forum Bru Direct
all 4 news articles

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:12:00 GMT
Speaker discusses love for children, travel within occupation – The Exponent

Speaker discusses love for children, travel within occupation
The Exponent, IN - 6 hours ago
mission trips last anywhere from four days to two weeks and include destinations such as Mexico, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and more I loved to travel but what

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:13:00 GMT

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November 28th, 2006 by

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST
Wired News: Making Water From Thin Air
… Making Water From Thin Air. …
Pope, on first day of visit to Turkey, calls for ‘brotherhood’ with Islam
… Muslims, the trip lacked the pageantry of a usual papal pilgrimage. With fear for the Pope’s safety, only one open air event is planned during the four-day trip with all other events in heavily guarded buildings. Security forces were posted on …
Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:27:23 GMT
Pope Urges Leaders to Renounce Violence
… Muslims, the trip lacked the pageantry of a usual papal pilgrimage. With fear for the pope’s safety, only one open air event is planned during the four-day trip with all other events in heavily guarded buildings. Security forces were posted on …
Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:30:09 GMT

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:09:00 GMT

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Amadeus appoints head of hospitality business group in Asia … – e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

November 28th, 2006 by

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After Mid-Term Elections, President Bush's Job Approval Drops – PR Newswire (press release)

After Mid-Term Elections, President Bush’s Job Approval Drops
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 2 hours ago
process between Palestinians and Israel 1 1 1 * 1 1 * 1 Air Travel Safety * XX serves clients worldwide through its United States, Europe and Asia offices, its

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:44:00 GMT
PRESS-DIGEST/NYT New York Times business – Nov 28 – Reuters

PRESS-DIGEST/NYT New York Times business – Nov 28
Reuters - 14 hours ago
again. * Asian countries are clamoring for planes to meet surging air travel demands, giving Boeing an edge in the region. * A convergence

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:38:00 GMT
Regency Group to build 50 more hotels – Gulf News

Regency Group to build 50 more hotels
Gulf News, United Arab Emirates - 1 hour ago
"Anyone coming from Europe, from Asia, any business group for DaeX, an online hotel booking exchange that links hotels, tour operators and travel agents, said

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:31:00 GMT
Vanuatu ready to host PROFIT in the Pacific 2006 – e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

Vanuatu ready to host PROFIT in the Pacific 2006
e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Australia - 26 minutes ago
This year’s event has been organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and will be officially opened in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:34:00 GMT
Zimbabwe urged to prepare for influx of Chinese tourists – People's Daily Online

Zimbabwe urged to prepare for influx of Chinese tourists
People’s Daily Online, China - 21 hours ago
after getting tired of seeing Europe and Asia, now want Zhao, who has been in the travel business in He said Air Zimbabwe’s introduction of direct flights to

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:43:00 GMT
Ottawa confident about open-skies air travel policy – National Post

Ottawa confident about open-skies air travel policy
National Post, Canada - 22 hours ago
would pursue new agreements, although he highlighted Europe and Asia as areas of Duncan Dee, vice-president of corporate affairs for Air Canada parent ACE

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:44:00 GMT

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G.W. Bush’s Hawaiian Chaos Claims Cop’s Life

November 27th, 2006 by

Air Travel Asia
Pope on delicate Turkish mission
There will be no open-air cruise through Istanbul Pope Benedict XVI travels to Turkey on Tuesday for what is arguably the most dangerous, delicate and contested visit outside Italy made by any pope in modern …
Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:30:14 GMT

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST
Travel site tweaks customer service – Computerworld Australia

Travel site tweaks customer service
Computerworld Australia, Australia - 10 minutes ago
sites and booking paths such as air, rail and way while they are shopping for travel was a Alison Higgins-Miller, RightNow Asia Pacific vice president, said

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:49:00 GMT

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

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Pacific islands in the spotlight at PROFIT 2006 – Travel Daily News International

November 27th, 2006 by

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US to air travelers: Passports, please – OregonLive.com

US to air travelers: Passports, please
OregonLive.com, OR - 13 hours ago
the US entry process the world’s worst — worse than Africa, Asia and the on air travelers, given the way terrorists have targeted commercial air travel.

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:11:00 GMT
Asia market goes Boeing's way – International Herald Tribune

Asia market goes Boeing’s way
International Herald Tribune, France - 36 minutes ago
Thanks to fast-growing economies, Asia’s airlines have been lining up to buy new planes to feed the latest surge of demand for travel.

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:23:00 GMT
Asia market goes Boeing's way – International Herald Tribune

Asia market goes Boeing’s way
International Herald Tribune, France - 36 minutes ago
planes to feed the latest surge of demand for travel. The International Air Transport Association forecasts that passenger and cargo traffic in Asia will grow

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:23:00 GMT
US to air travelers: Passports, please – OregonLive.com

US to air travelers: Passports, please
OregonLive.com, OR - 13 hours ago
the US entry process the world’s worst — worse than Africa, Asia and the on air travelers, given the way terrorists have targeted commercial air travel.

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:11:00 GMT
Travel site tweaks customer service – Computerworld Australia

Travel site tweaks customer service
Computerworld Australia, Australia - 10 minutes ago
sites and booking paths such as air, rail and way while they are shopping for travel was a Alison Higgins-Miller, RightNow Asia Pacific vice president, said

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:49:00 GMT
In changing times, the new face of Chinese emigrants – 한겨레신문

In changing times, the new face of Chinese emigrants
한겨레신문, South Korea - 15 hours ago
Better overland routes have led to a steady movement of Chinese to Southeast Asia-and air travel makes it easier for them to go anywhere in the world.

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:47:00 GMT
Macau's visitor arrivals hit 2 million in October – USA Today

Macau’s visitor arrivals hit 2 million in October
USA Today - 9 hours ago
HONG KONG (AP) — Visitors to Macau — Asia’s casino hotspot — rose 19.6% in The expanded scale of the casino business and relaxed travel arrangements with
Macau’s visitor arrivals hit record 2 million in October San Diego Union Tribune
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Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:04:00 GMT
National airline celebrates national day with fantastic fares – AME Info (press release)

National airline celebrates national day with fantastic fares
AME Info (press release), United Arab Emirates - 13 hours ago
incredible fares to many of our top destinations whether in Africa, Asia Europe or fares can also be bought from Etihad sales offices and travel agents across

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:34:00 GMT
Pacific islands in the spotlight at PROFIT 2006 – Travel Daily News International


Travel Daily News International
Pacific islands in the spotlight at PROFIT 2006
Travel Daily News International, Greece - 10 hours ago
PROFIT `06, organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), will be officially opened in Port Vila, Vanuatu by the host destination?s Prime Minister

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:26:00 GMT
Thanksgiving Travelers Report Satisfaction! – Business Wire (press release)

Thanksgiving Travelers Report Satisfaction!
Business Wire (press release), CA - 6 hours ago
SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The highest air travel volumes ever were projected online travel and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific online travel.

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:43:00 GMT

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More needs to be done to attract visitors, tourist dollars to Guam – Pacific Daily News

November 26th, 2006 by

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More needs to be done to attract visitors, tourist dollars to Guam – Pacific Daily News

More needs to be done to attract visitors, tourist dollars to Guam
Pacific Daily News, GU - 1 hour ago
The latest figures posted by the Pacific Asia Travel Association show that there was 4.5 million outbound Chinese tourists in 1993, a figure that jumped to 30

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 20:09:00 GMT
US considers opening Midway Atoll to tourists – International Herald Tribune

US considers opening Midway Atoll to tourists
International Herald Tribune, France - 6 hours ago
currently only get to the island by boarding a cruise from Asia, hitching a air traffic control system was dismissed after a month of air travel delays caused

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:17:00 GMT
Remarkable Values in Travel After Thanksgiving – The Ledger

Remarkable Values in Travel After Thanksgiving
The Ledger, FL - 8 hours ago
islands, but in major touristic cities of Europe and Asia. To begin with, travel plummets in November and early Go-Today.com will send you by air round-trip to

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 13:34:00 GMT
Big scope for co-operation: Singapore PM – Gulf Times


Gulf Times
Big scope for co-operation: Singapore PM
Gulf Times, Qatar - 14 hours ago
in Singapore to capitalise on the growing opportunities in Singapore and Asia. Qatar enhance their economic ties, resulting in more air travel demand between

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:17:00 GMT
Japan earn opener against Wallabies – Sydney Morning Herald


BBC Sport
Japan earn opener against Wallabies
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 8 hours ago
Kong Football Club confirmed Japan as the No.1 team in Asia and condemned the Koreans to a two-legged repechage against Tonga. Japan will now travel to France
Kirwan delight at RWC qualification Scrum.com
Japan pounds Korea, stamps ticket to France The Daily Yomiuri
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Sun, 26 Nov 2006 13:01:00 GMT
Pack of cards want to deal cash out as king – The Australian

Pack of cards want to deal cash out as king
The Australian, Australia - 7 hours ago
Australians who travel in Asia can use cards fairly When I went to pay for a ticket at Air China, the woman in front of me was carrying a large briefcase.

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 14:05:00 GMT
India and EU to increase air traffic – Bangkok Post

India and EU to increase air traffic
Bangkok Post, Thailand - 3 hours ago
safety, security, airport infrastructure, air-traffic management Muqbil is executive editor of Travel Impact Newswire service focusing on the Asia-Pacific travel

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 18:54:00 GMT

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US considers opening Midway Atoll to tourists – International Herald Tribune

November 26th, 2006 by

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The Press at War ___ The patriot reporter is pass.
… absence of a formal declaration of war made it possible for several Americans, including important journalists, to travel to Hanoi, where they made statements about conditions there that often parroted the North Vietnamese party line. But the …
Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:45:04 GMT
News in Brief
From Tribune News Services and staff reports Published November 26, 2006 Visiting U.S. a pain Looking for reasons why America’s popularity in the world has declined? The U.S. travel industry blames security.
Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:42:48 GMT

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Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:48:16 GMT
Drum, Bugle Corps Seeks Public Help
… for an endowment in Vince Bruni’s name, the founder of the corps. The other one million dollars will help pay for travel expenses, equipment and other expenses. “It’s very important to fund an organization like this because it gives something for …
Sat, 25 Nov 2006 23:30:25 GMT
Wired News: Due Process Vanishes in Thin Air
… Due Process Vanishes in Thin Air. …
25 Nov 2006

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