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Volume 8, Issue 4, January 27, 2010 |
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Japan Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection last week, marking the country’s largest-ever bankruptcy petition by a non-financial company. The company’s three-year restructuring will include shrinking operations, letting go of approximately one-third of the workforce and wiping out thousands of shareholders. The airline will be assisted by a $10 billion loan from the Japanese government and debt forgiveness from a number of creditors.
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Lufthansa announced plans to expand its service in Florida. The airline will launch non-stop service between Munich (MUC) and Miami (MIA) beginning March 29. Also launching from Munich this summer are flights to Tashkent (TAS), Tehran (THR), Tallinn (TLL), Rostock (RLG) and Zadar (ZAD). The airline is also contemplating service to Iraq, with plans to serve Baghdad (SDA) and Erbil (EBL).
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Silversea will offer world cruises beginning in 2011. The cruise line’s new Silver Spirit will depart Los Angeles on Jan. 29, 2011 for a 119-day journey. The ship will visit 60 destinations in 25 countries before concluding in Southampton, England on May 19, 2011. Some destinations include French Polynesia, Australia, Asia, Egypt, Italy, Monaco, Spain and Portugal.
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As airlines expand WiFi services onboard, Amtrak has jumped on the bandwagon with plans to offer complimentary wireless Internet access on its Northeast Corridor routes. The service will launch in March on Acela trains between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.
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Erroll Southers, President Obama’s nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration, withdrew his name from consideration last week. Obama tapped Southers as the nominee in September, but his confirmation was delayed because of concerns he would allow TSA employees to have collective bargaining rights. Southers was previously a top official with the Los Angeles Airport Police Department.
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A Raytheon-designed airport security system has come under intense scrutiny after an Eyewitness News investigation found the system has yet to pass the testing phase. Originally purchased by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for installation at JFK, LaGuardia (LGA), Newark (EWR) and Teterboro (TEB), the perimeter detection system has far exceeded its $100 million tab and is not fully operational.
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New York (JFK)–Auckland (AKL)
International Economy
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Qantas is a dealmaker for me in every way. Last winter they offered an economic stimulus package on flights from New York, Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) to all major gateways in New Zealand and Australia. The deal, which essentially slashed the price of flights to that part of the world in half, enabled me to attend a friend’s wedding on the other side of the world. I was a huge fan of Qantas before I even stepped onto the plane.
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There are a number of travel activities available for $10 or less all over North America. Visit California and sample these activities: Redwood National Park; Bay Area Discovery Museum; guided city walking tours in San Francisco; fortune cookie factory tour at Mee Mee Bakery, San Francisco; films at the Retro Dome, San Jose; 1907 nights at the beach boardwalk, Santa Cruz; tour of the Stone Brewing Company, San Diego; and Deering Bango company tour, Spring Valley.
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The One Ocean Resort Hotel and Spa, in Atlantic Beach, Fla., is the place to visit this Valentine’s Day. Four holiday packages deliver plenty of romance. The Beach, Bubbly and Bonding package includes a one-night stay, five-course dinner, $200 spa credit, breakfast for two, complimentary resort fee, complimentary valet parking and a Champagne and chocolate-covered strawberry turn-down service.
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Air Tahiti Nui is offering a summertime special in the winter. The airline’s Summer In New Zealand fare offers round-trip airfare, taxes and fees and a complimentary one-time three-day Tahiti stopover. The economy airfare starts at $1,253. Book by Feb. 1 for travel through June 15.
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Enjoy big savings and rewards on AA.com. Through Feb. 4, AAdvantage members can earn double miles and low rates on cruises. Offer includes ocean-view, balcony or suite staterooms. Or, perhaps you prefer a mountain vacation. Earn miles and save money on flights to popular ski areas.
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Through Feb. 15, experience Visit Britain’s The London Remedy Pack. The package includes transportation, sightseeing and attraction passes for $116.50. The package must be used by March 31. Refer to promotion code winter2010.
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