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Vilnius International Sees Record Traffic

2012-10-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Vilnius International Airport

According to the news from Lithuania’s biggest airport, Vilnius International served some 2 million plus passengers in September, a record number according to previous totals. As for growth, the number indicated upwards of a 41 percent increase year on year.

Tags: air travel, Europe airports, Lithuania travel, Vilnius flights, Vilnius passengers

Airlines Credibility Takes Nose Dive Over Fees

2012-09-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Extra baggage, the fees we get charged

In flight news , the Open Allies for Airfare Transparency organization has just released survey results showing the vast majority of online travel agency users want airline fee transparency.

Tags: air travel, airline fees, airlines, DOT, flights, hidden fees, OTA's

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Goes Online in China

2012-09-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Carlson Wagonlit Travel online

Last week Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) announced their having launched their online booking tool CWT Online for China based business travelers. According to the company, the launch is an industry first OBT available in China. Powered by TravelSky, the tool is designed to make booking easier for pros in the region.

Tags: air travel, Asia travel, business travel, CWT, online travel, TravelSky

Emirates – Qantas Sucker Punch Singapore Tourism

2012-09-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Why are these Emirates attendants smiling?

Singapore’s Changi airport took it on the chin recently when Qantas announced their deal with Emirates, making Dubai their new Europe to Australia hub. Starting in April of next year, flights in between London and Frankfurt, and Australia will connect in Dubai.

Tags: Africa Travel, air hubs, air travel, Australia flights, Australia tourism, Changi airport, Dubai tourism, Emirates Airlines, kangaroo route, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Singapore travel, World airports

Euro Crisis Takes Its Toll on Air Travel and Transport

2012-06-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

British airports operator BAA stated fewer people are traveling by air between the UK and other nations when the crisis is more powerful, such as Greece or Spain, while the cargo moved between them is on a downward trend.

Tags: air traffic, air travel, airlines, economic crisis, Euro zone, UK

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