Archive for February, 2012
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
SWTech asked: So let's say I have access to a nice plane, and I want to use it to fly commercial charters. I know I need my commercial license, but what else? Do I need a certain number of hours? What about aircraft licensing and inspections?
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Airfares headed higher during vacation seasonAirfares are up and headed higher this summer.
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:15:42 -0800Emirates to increase from March 1Emirates will increase its from March 1. An Emirates spokesperson issued a statement to Emirates 24|7, which said: "Due to the current volatility of oil prices, ...
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Airfares headed higher during vacation season - Florida TodayChicago TribuneAirfares headed higher during vacation seasonFlorida TodayAirfares are up and headed higher in summer 2012. Airlines blame soaring fuel prices which could cost them billions more than last year. That means fares, which normally rise as the summer travel season nears, ...
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Nick F asked: Are most of the people who use jet charter services big, rich company CEOs that go to conferences, or famous celebrities going to concerts, or sports teams traveling to games? I was looking into the air charter business but I can't exactly identify what type of ...
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Virgin America, Spirit lead off Monday flash sales on With major airlines raising prices three times since the beginning of the year, shopping for bargain will be more critical than ever. Flash sales feature limited dates but they do offer good savings for a quick getaway or weeklong ...
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Virgin Australia raises airfares due to carbon scheme - The AustralianVirgin Australia raises airfares due to carbon schemeThe AustralianVirgin Australia increases domestic airfares Blames the Government\'s carbon pricing scheme Qantas and Jetstar raised ticket prices earlier this month Virgin Australia aims sky-high to lure passengers VIRGIN Australia is following the ...
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Monday, February 27th, 2012
Westhill asked: "Mr. Medvedev said he would support the independence aspirations of South Ossetians and Abkhazians if they were in accordance with the United Nations Charter, international conventions of 1966 and the Helsinki Act on Security and Cooperation in European.
“You have been defending your land, and the right is on ...
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Monday, February 27th, 2012
Latest attempt to raise airfares stallsLatest attempt to raise airfares stalls By DAVID KOENIG The Associated Press Published Feb 27, 2012 11:48AM MDT Dallas ? Airlines have already imposed two broad fare increases in 2012, but the latest effort to raise prices is stalling. Low-fare airlines are hesitating to match ...
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Monday, February 27th, 2012
Airfares set to increase - The West AustralianThe West AustralianAirfares set to increaseThe West AustralianSkywest airfares between Albany and Perth will increase by $20 to raise funds to cover the ongoing operational costs of new security screening at Albany Regional Airport. Albany City Council voted to introduce the levy at ...
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Sunday, February 26th, 2012
Yet Another Airfare Hike Aimed at Travelers - Yahoo! Contributors NetworkYet Another Airfare Hike Aimed at TravelersYahoo! Contributors NetworkFresh off a $10 round-trip airfare hike, as reported by FareCompare.com, prices for air travel are again heading higher. USA Today is reporting United Airlines initiated another price hike of $4 to ...
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