06 JUL 2010: Can we call it FraKLDeAL? Alitalia has joined Air France-KLM and Delta Airlines in a transatlantic joint venture that shares costs and revenues but stops short of a merger, the airlines announced yesterday. With the addition of Alitalia, the joint venture now controls one-quarter of all transatlantic capacity with estimated annual revenues of US$10 billion and will offer 250 flights and about 55,000 seats a day, the companies said in a statement.
05 JUL 2010: The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit on behalf of 10 US citizens who are prohibited from flying to or from the US or over US airspace because they are on the government’s “No Fly List.” None of the individuals in the lawsuit, including a disabled US Marine Corps veteran stranded in Egypt and a US Army veteran stuck in Colombia, have been told why they are on the list or given a chance to clear their names.
26 FEB 2010: Avalon Waterways’ new river cruise ship, the Avalon Felicity, will be christened next month in the Netherlands by award winning Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman, who was most recently seen and heard around the world as she sang at the Olympic opening ceremonies.
07 JUL 2010: British Airways cabin crew union Unite this week started balloting its 11,000 members on the company’s latest offer which includes two guaranteed rises in basic salary beginning February 2011. However, the airline boss Willie Walsh, says that even if the cabin crews vote for more strike action, the carrier should be able to run 100% of flights.
Families looking for a late summer or fall getaway can indulge in Breezes Curacao’s “Curacao WOW” promotion. Guests visiting the “Super-Inclusive” resort between Aug. 15 and Dec. 15 will enjoy five nights for the price of four, starting at US$580 p.p. per stay. And, children 12 and under stay free with paying adults. Trips must be booked by Sept. 1.
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