Air travel to become costlier in India as airlines hike fares

Airlines companies in India have been increasing the airfare after the steep rise in fuel prices. India has witnessed spectacular growth in aviation business and many low fare airlines came up during the boom...

Tight security, visa restrictions and high fares deter Olympic tourists

Chinese government is not very enthused with the response from tourist for  Olympic games.Main deterrents are strict China visa regime and tight security restrictions. Expensive cost is hampering even domestic tourist in China. Fewer people are going to Beijing...

Ryanair grounds planes in the UK to cut costs

One of the most popular UK budget airlines Ryanair has said it is going to ground up to 10% of its fleet this winter to combat rising airport charges."The carrier - which unveiled a 17% rise in pre-tax profits...

Taxi drivers strike in Washington DC

Many cabbies are on strike in DC today because of new pricing rules that could hamper business.  No word on the number of strikers yet, but limos are suddenly popular at hotels across the city."TO PROTEST...

Vancouver: Police Chief eyeing ConAir

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorConAir, a movie made famous in 1997, with Nicholas Cage, based on the actual ConAir service (without all the blood and gore)  implemented by the US. Marshalls may...

Anti-APEC Protesters To Target President Bush

"One group of militant APEC protesters is secretly plotting an outbreak of violence for US President George W. Bush's arrival in Sydney tomorrow, distributing a rioter's training manual on how to wear gas masks, confront police and even evade fares."

Maximizing the Conference Experience - 11 Tips for Smart Attendees

Maximizing the Conference Experience - 11 Tips for Smart Attendees Attending conferences can be an expensive proposition. Besides the cost of registration and travel, the opportunity costs resulting from being...

Miss Israel finalist quits after family’s honour killing plot

Angelina — the first Druze to compete in the pageant — was threatened with death, allegedly by two uncles and other men from her village who accused her of disgracing the family name with promiscuous behaviour.

Higher air fares may stay for a while (AP)

" By HARRY R. WEBER, AP Business Writer Fri Jul 28, 2:25 PM ET ATLANTA - During five years of heavy losses, major U.S. airlines were reluctant to raise fares, knowing that their discount rivals would undercut them. A few months ago, that timidity melted away and airlines big...

Delta, three other airlines raise fares

Four airlines, including Tampa International Airport's second-largest carrier -- Delta Air Lines Inc. -- raised their fares Thursday on some flights in an effort to counteract rising fuels prices.

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