Alitalia set to ground planes as air industry crisis deepens - Guardian Unlimited

September 14th, 2008 | by admin | Alitalia set to ground planes as air industry crisis deepens - Guardian Unlimited
Alitalia has become the latest victim of the global credit crunch, after it announced that its planes were unlikely to fly from tomorrow because it cannot afford to buy fuel. The dramatic announcement from the Italian airline came on the same day …

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:46:00 GMT
Yes To Howe, Squire and White But No To Anderson and Wakeman - Undercover Music News
Yes has reformed for a US tour with a few adjustments. Lead singer Jon Anderson has been replaced by Yes covers band singer Benoit David, while Rick Wakeman?s place at the keyboards has been taken over by his son Oliver. Guitarist Steve Howe, bass …

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:58:00 GMT
Online Airfare Auctions: The Future, Perhaps (Aviation.com via Yahoo! News)
How much am I bid for a weekend vacation for two flying from New York City to Nassau in the Bahamas? Air travelers are setting their own airfares - subject to a host of restrictions - in JetBlue Airways’ auction of its own plane tickets on eBay, the popular online auction site. The first-of-its-kind auction, accessible at www.jetblue.com/ebay, runs through Sunday, and could produce some good …

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:01:15 GMT
United Feeling Downward Pressure (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Results should reflect moderate revenue growth, based upon higher domestic airfares, reduced domestic capacity and an increased international presence.

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:32:57 GMT
Tourism in tussle with airfares, taxes - Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica GleanerTourism in tussle with airfares, taxesJamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - 2 hours ago in the Caribbean\’s global competitiveness; and, the challenges that increasing air fares, taxation and other constraints were having on the industry.

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:21:15 GMT
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